46
45
Fig. 48
WASHER
TAB-WASHER
NUT
TAB-WASHER
NUT
HOOK
FORK
DROPOUT
MOTOR CABLE
& CONNECTOR
LOWER
MOTOR CABLE
& CONNECTOR
UPPER
FRONT WHEEL – REMOVAL AND REFITTING
When removing the front wheel it is easiest to do with the bike in a workstand to lift it from the floor, or with
the bike in the parked position so that the bike can support itself. If the tyre is deflated it can pass through the
brake pads more easily. Remove the battery and luggage from the bike before working on the bike.
DISCONNECTING THE MOTOR CABLE
The cable connector is located next to the left hand
leg of the fork above the hub motor (fig. 48). Unscrew
the bottom section of the metal threaded connector
(fig. 49) fully, by turning it clockwise (viewed from the
the rear with the bike upright) then gently pull the
two halves of the connector apart. The upper half
can remain attached to the fork; the lower half should
be moved downwards in a clockwise direction and
unclipped from the plastic hook.
REMOVING THE WHEEL
Slacken the wheel nuts by few turns using a
15mm spanner, enough to allow the tab-washer to
disengage from the fork dropout. If the axle or tab-
washer tends to stick in the slots, push the rim from
side to side to disengage the tab-washers from the
frame. The wheel can then be pulled down out of
the fork. Do not pull on the motor cable to move
the wheel.
