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Chapter 6: Tire, Tube, Wheel and Axle Repair
The Stride 500 was designed for ease of servicing. Repairs are no more difficult than on a traditional bicycle. Any
neighborhood bicycle shop should be able to repair a flat, change a tire or replace a wheel. Please review the following
chapter on how to remove and replace the front and rear wheel of your Stride 500.
a)
Removing the rear motor wheel
The wheel incorporates a motor wire quick disconnect for removing the wheel. To remove the wheel, follow these
instructions, it will only take a few minutes. Read the instructions fully before first attempting to remove the wheel.
Prior to removing the wheel, shift the bicycle into gear 7 or 8 (the small COG/sprocket on the rear cassette.
It will be easy to remove the wheel if the chain is at the end of the cassette. Make sure to spin the crank
while shifting gears.
Next, turn the battery ignition key
to the ―UNLOCK‖ position and remove the battery.
To work on your bicycle, it may be easier to turn the bicycle upside down by placing blankets on the ground
and resting the bicycle on the saddle and handlebar.
Locate the motor disconnect weather proof plug on the left side of the bike frame 6 inches from the motor
axle and separate the connector.
Locate the cable tie which ties the motor wire to the frame. Cut the cable tie with snips.
On each axle nut there is a rubber nut protector, remove these protectors simply by pulling on them. On the
wired side of the axle, slide the rubber protector up the wire only a few inches.
Using a wrench, turn counter clockwise each axle nut until the axle washers are loose.
Remove the wheel from the frame by pulling on the wheel.
The 8 speed freewheel mounted to the motor can be slid out away from the chain with no issue. The spring of
derailleur may cause the lower pulley to get in the way of removing the wheel. Simply pull the pulley out of the way.
b)
Installing the rear motor wheel
The rear motorized wheel easily installs onto the rear frame dropouts within a few minutes. Follow the instructions below on
installing the rear motor wheel. Your Stride 500 included additional cable ties with the User Guide. 1 cable tie will be needed
to install the motor. Read the instructions fully before attempting to install the wheel. (SEE PHOTOS NEXT PAGE)
Pull or push the rear derailleur lower pulley with chain out of the way of the dropouts.
Now check to make sure the chain is not in the way and align the wheel above (below if bike is on kick stand
and not upside down) the dropouts and pay attention to the lining up of the disk brake rotor into the brake
caliper (between the pads).
Prior to inserting the wheel into the dropouts, pull the chain onto the cassette.
Slide the motor into the frame dropouts by aligning the axle into the dropouts. The axle has flat edges which
require the axle to enter the dropouts with the flat edges facing front and back. The axle with the motor wire
protruding is to enter the left side dropout (the left side is when standing behind the handlebar).
Now check to make sure the chain is not in the way and align the wheel above (below if bike is on kick stand
and not upside down) the dropouts and pay attention to the lining up of the disk brake rotor into the brake
caliper (between the pads).
Each axle side has washers and a nut. Slide the washers over the axles and tighten nuts by hand.
Using a wrench, fully tighten axle nuts. Axle nuts should be tightened to 250 lb*in.
Plug motor connection by aligning arrows on each end of the connector and slide together.
Once connectors are plugged, you must test the connection. Install the battery as described in Chapter 8
―Battery Management‖ section c ―Installing and locking the battery‖. Turn the ignition key to ―ON‖ at the
battery mount. LED lights on throttle will light up displaying power to the motor. Pull the rear motor wheel off
the ground (if the bicycle is not turned upside down) and turn the throttle to test the motor. If the motor turns,
the connection is solid. If motor does not t
urn, turn key to ―OFF‖ position at battery mount and then check
the motor connector to ensure a solid connection has be made. Test again after checking.
After confirming a solid connection, use the cable tie to connect the motor cable to the side of the frame and
once tightened, cut off the extended amount.