Scooters - Big Bore > Xciting 700i
Rear tire cracks
Stig / Major Tom:
Check price dealer would charge. They can take shortcuts we don't know.
Dealer charged me $130 to install set of Michelins onto my Kymco scooter .
Might be worth it.....
Stig
PiotrKymco:
--- Quote from: Tromper on November 21, 2019, 02:47:19 AM ---Not sure where Load 69 comes in.
I checked Maxxis site, & older data and found one tire in that size, the M6135.
This tire shows a load rating of 66 like all the other tires I found in the range.
Die the 700 use a different, now discontinued tire?
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Regarding the picture, are you sure I can remove right swing arm plate without removing pipes?
PiotrKymco:
--- Quote from: CROSSBOLT on November 20, 2019, 09:54:05 PM ---Maxxis is Kymco's OEM favorite for tires and they are terrible! They wear fast and they crack early. Any major brand is better especially not following every tar snake or groove. Removing rear wheel is labor intensive. I have a Downtown 300i and ASSUME it is similar to the 700i so beware! First, take deep breath, you will be here awhile! Remove muffler at the forward clamp to exhaust pipe. This avoids having to disturb O2 sensor. 2. Remove seat and cargo tub. 3. Remove right rear shock. 4. Remove rear wheel nut. Use a hard/soft but stout stick to block wheel rotation. 5. Remove rear wheel brake and let hose stay attached. Support with wire or lay on floor out of way. 6. Remove all the bolts holding right swingarm cast plate. 7. The hard part is removing this plate the first time. It SHOULD come straight off but the inner bearing race and the shaft get rusty. Use a puller if possible or pry carefully with wrenches or prybars. The main thing is NO HAMMERS! It comes STRAIGHT OFF! Use penetrating stuff if you have some, light oil. Patience and persistance! 8. You may have a short fender to remove then the wheel.
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Sorry CROSSBOLT previous quote was directed to you regarding swing arm. Her you can see the cracks.
CROSSBOLT:
Really bad cracks! Replace yesterday! Last week! Don't ride on those things! Don't even roll around in the driveway!
john grinsel:
Tire age is important in judging tires, period.
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