Honda PCX150 Rear Tire Replacement - Step by Step

My little 2015 Honda PCX150 is finally getting a new shoe today! I'm installing a fresh Michelin City Grip 2 tire to replace the previous one that suffered a triple nail strike on the highway. I'll take you through the entire process of removing and reinstalling the wheel today. Use the chapter markers below to skip around.

The BikeMaster wheel balancing and truing stand makes quick work of the balancing act with the help of a few MotionPro black steel wheel weights . It's an easy process that always yields great results. Product links are listed below:

Motion Pro 08-0453 Black Steel Wheel Weights: https://amzn.to/3R2Ly9F

BikeMaster Wheel Balance and Truing Stand: https://amzn.to/3HqiF43
(a similar alternative is the Tusk Wheel Balancing Stand: https://amzn.to/3XBe3Oc )

Michelin City Grip 2 100/90-14 tire: https://amzn.to/3H3J46g
(if you buy through CycleGear, they'll mount it for $25 extra! https://www.cyclegear.com/tires/michelin-city-grip-2-scooter-tires?sku_id=1819832 )

Fastener sizes and torque specifications:
Rear axle nut: 24mm , 87 lbf-ft (112 N-m)
Rear shock lower mounting bolt: 12mm , 18 lbf-ft (24 N-m)
Exhaust flange nut: 10mm , 21 lbf-ft (29 N-m)
Swingarm support bolts: 14mm , 36 lbf-ft (49 N-m) ... not listed in the service manual?
Muffler mounting bolts: 14mm , 36 lbf-ft (49 N-m)
Fender mounting screws: 5mm hex head, 7 lbf-ft (9.5 N-m)

Time indexes:
0:00 Removing the exhaust and right side support bracket
4:02 Dismounting the wheel from the rear axle
5:39 Trip to Cycle Gear to have the new tire mounted, bad weather headed to Houston tomorrow!
8:37 Balancing the wheel
11:10 Remounting the wheel and the swingarm support
18:13 Reattaching the muffler
20:12 Scooter Pilates?
22:54 Final checks, rear brake, exhaust sound (no leaks), all good!
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