Rear wheel removal and install.

[mattc66]

Hello group I have a 2014 Xciting 500 in need of a new tire. A local shop said they are no longer a Kymco dealer and that I should bring just the wheel, this is also my cheaper option.
I have watched several videos and it doesn't appear to be difficult, but I worry about putting the wheel back on, safety first after all.
Should I use a torque wrench or just tighten bolts?  I've seen both options. where can I get torque specs, is there a post I can look at?
Thanks for the help.
Matt.

[Ruffus]

Welcome here,

big 24/27 mm nut needs 150KN (its a lot), otherwise you go into danger to demage your wheelbearing and oilseal  which  both sit in your carrier (see link).
Just in case the bearing is running only a little bit rough, replace it and the oilseal NOW.

 Be careful not to misplace the spacer, doing so destroys your bearing too.

Yes, use a torque wrench if you aren't using an impact tool.

https://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=34005.msg238413#msg238413

scroll down in this link. Stig did an overhaul....

https://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=24124.msg171011#msg171011

[rjs987]

Hello group I have a 2014 Xciting 500 in need of a new tire. A local shop said they are no longer a Kymco dealer and that I should bring just the wheel, this is also my cheaper option.
I have watched several videos and it doesn't appear to be difficult, but I worry about putting the wheel back on, safety first after all.
Should I use a torque wrench or just tighten bolts?  I've seen both options. where can I get torque specs, is there a post I can look at?
Thanks for the help.
Matt.

I don't know what model year these service manuals are for but they are downloadable PDF files and are in English, even though the web site is Austrian/German.
Go here: https://kymco.at/kymco_store_view/dowloads/kymco.html

Then scroll down to your specific model (500, 500i, 500i EVO ABS) and look for the item named "Werkstatt Handbuch Xciting 500..." which is the workstation service manual. Click on it and a PDF file will open which you can download and save someplace on your computer. You will be able to find the torque specs for the axle nut and brake caliper bolts in that manual.

There are also electrical diagrams there for each model. Look for the item named "Schaltplan Xciting 500i..." and those are the electrical diagrams. Unfortunately the printing, while it is in English, is really blurry in those.

[JJJoseph]

I always thought it's normal procedure to remove the wheel and take it to a m/c shop when replacing the tire.  It's what I've always done for the last 50+ years!  A good m/c shop has the small diameter tire machine needed for doing m/c tires.  Car tire shops don't have the correct tire machine.  I use an electric impact wrench and do it by ear.  You can "feel" when it's done.  I wish I could be more helpful!