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5  Slide the wheel from the mount ing axle 
Please note: F r ont wheels car r y two sealed bearings
wh ich
may have various spacing washers at the axle ends,
please note the or der of these washers 
R ear wheels are fitted to the drive axle via a hub wh ich locates
onto a k e y

These wheels fit tight onto the axle and may need
some pressure
from a rubber m a llet onto the tyre side wall to
release them from the axles  Again look for spacing washers
and tak e care not to mislay the drive k e y which fits between
the wheel hub and the axle shaft
6  F irst deflate the air from the wheel assembly by re moving
the
valve core from the valve with a suitable valve k e y
(pur chased from auto shops]
Warning: Please note the rims of your wheel are a split
rim system, do not dismantle the wheel fr om the hub
wi thout first letting air out of the tyre.
W ith the aid of 13mm sp a nne rs (not supplied] remove the
four nuts and washers from the rear of the wheel hub 
6  R emove the four wheel bolts and part the hub from
the wheel rims P a rt the inner and outer wheel rim from
the side wall of the tyre
T o re -assemble the wheel and hub simply follow the above
procedure in reverse or der noting the fol lowing points:
1  Ma k e certain you have tightened the two wheel ri ms to the
centr e
hub 
2  Ma k e certain your tyre is re-inflated to the recommended
pressure (see specifications at the rear of this manual]
3  Ma k e certain that you replace any spacing washers and
k
e ys in the or der that they were removed 
4  R ear Wheel : The special nylon ‘locking’ centre hub nut
may lose it’s effectiveness when it has been removed over
a number of times  If the plastic locking ring at the end of
the nut becomes worn or damaged, then the nut should
be replaced with a new part obtained from your F r eerider
Agent
5  F r ont Wheel : The 8mm bolt which is locates your front
wheel hub is a special bolt wh ich has an anti-vibration
nylon
insert 
Th is special bolt must be replaced with a new bolt each time it
is removed  F ailure to fit a new ‘nylon ’ insert bolt may mak e
your scooter unsafe and the wheel could beco me loose in
ser vice  New bolts can be pur chased from your F r eerider
dealer  A thread locking adhesive such as Loctite 290 should
also be used
TYRE PRESSURES
The Scooter wheels are pneumatic and their pressure
needs
to be maintained at 30
p s i
(210 kpa]
Warning: Pressures e x ce e ding those recommended will result
in an uncomfortable ride Underinflation will result in poor
batter y and motor performance  Do not e x ceed the m aximum
pressures marked
on the side wall of the tyre, this could damage
the tyre or wheel rim 
Caution: The fitting of solid inserts to replace the pneumatic
tube
(puncture proofing] is not recommended as these
products detract from the natural c ushioned ride produced
from ‘air ’ filled tyres If you require puncture proof tyres,
your dealer can, at an e xtra cost, ins ert a liquid puncture
proofing agent
BA T TERIES
K eep your batteries we ll charged (see Battery Charging
section of this manual] K eep batteries clean and in a dr y
frost-proof place K eep batter y terminals tight  Y our F r eerider
Agent
will be able to test your batteries for their state of
ser vice 
Note: a charge may be made for this ser vice 
IMPOR T AN T : I t is not possible to predict the life e xpectancy of
your batteries  Th is is mainly due to the different
workloads a batter y can be subjected to 
Some F r eerider Scooter users will use their vehicle ever y
day and
for long periods of time Their batteries will receive a
near total discharge, and the life of the batteries will be short
(12 months or less in some cases).
Other FR168-3P/4P users will use their machines less
frequently , putting their batteries through a less demanding
discharge
lifestyle These batteries will probably have a longer
life in e x cess of 12months]  Th is can only be a general guide
and
one cannot be more specific, due to other factors such as;
motor loads, tyre pressures, general service factors, working
conditions, periods of non-use and abuse etc 
When you need to pur chase batteries, always insist on the
mode l
fitted as standa r d equipment to your Scooter  Do not
use less e xpensive car starter batteries  If in doubt, consult
your local F r eerider authorised agent Warning: Correct
disposal of exhau sted batteries is advised.
Please note: The charger supplied with your F reerider
Scooter is specifically designed for sealed type batteries and
may not work cor rectly with other batter y designs  (See also
Batteries and Battery Charging
section of this manual]
L UBRICA TION
The F r eerider Scooter has been designed with low
maintenance in mind  Wheel bearings and steering bearings*
are sealed for life  The following poin ts will need
checking/lubricating at the following service intervals:
*(R ead also ‘Handlebar Bearings’ page 26 and ‘Lubrication ’
page 28]