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⚠️ WARNING: WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
⚠️ WARNING: MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY.


== Tutorial ==
The [[Onewheel+]] comes from the factory with a coat of Oil-Based Polyurethane. This is what makes your foot pads resistant to water. This coating can however come off, particularly if scratched from an accident for instance.
The [[Onewheel+]] comes from the factory with a coat of Oil-Based Polyurethane. This is what makes your foot pads resistant to water. This coating can however come off, particularly if scratched from an accident for instance.


In this tutorial we will cover how to do a "touch up" to maintain the water resistance of your foot pads as well as a full re-application tutorial.
In this tutorial we will cover how to do a "touch up" to maintain the water resistance of your foot pads as well as a full re-application tutorial.
=== Supplies ===
* '''Oil-based''' Polyurethane or Spar Urethane
* Sandpaper in different grits:
** 100-180 grit to smooth out cracks and dents
** 240-800 grit for finishing
* (Optional) Carpenter's Wood Filler, stainable if possible
* Mineral spirits
* Brushes


=== Instructions ===
=== Instructions ===
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1. Remove the grip tape (see [[Grip tape replacement]] for instructions) from the footpad(s).
 
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⚠️ WARNING: REPLACING YOUR TIRE WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
 
== Tutorial ==
Start by removing this door on the bottom.. 2 Allen head screws..
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Next you will have to turn the plastic nut with red paint on it counter clockwise, then you will pull the plug out
 
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Next you will have to push the white clips down to unlock them, and then press in the black button and pull the harness out..
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Next remove the 3 small Philips head screws on the bottom and the 3 retaining clips ..
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Now put your OW on its side with power button up.. remove the 2 Allen bolts.. flip the board and remove them on the other side..
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Now your wheel should wiggle out..
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Now you will need a valve removal tool. Tire slime comes with one and I do suggest it. I will talk about that later on..
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Time to remove the old tire.. it can be tricky by hand.. a set of tire spoons will help. Do not use screw drivers.. tire spoons are cheap .. or a local bike shop can do it.. but that's money were all trying to save.. if you get spoons try not to scratch up the inside of the rim because you don't want to leak air later on..
 
Also make sure when removing the tire the side with the air valve is up.. the tire ONLY comes off in one direction and installs the same way..
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Done...
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I forgot to mention...buy a small 4oz bottle of tire slime for 6$... the factory used it and I also recommend it. tire was also bought from tsracing.com they are alot of help if you call.. they sell the Onewheel too so they know what tire you need..
 
I highly recommend the same tire.. DO NOT get a treaded tire.. it's dangerous because larger rocks can get jammed and end ending results would not be good.. there probably is a harder compound slick tire with the same size but i never checked. Also I highly recommend staying with vega tires because not all companies make them the exact same size even with the exact same number..
 
First hand experience with the Hoosier treaded D30A 11.0x6.5-6 nearly 400 miles on my v1. I don't have any problems with small or large rocks getting caught up and I ride gravel often enough to think it would have happened by now. In fact with the Vega tire I would occasionally have to stop to remove a stuck rock before it gouges the tire and I've never had to with the treaded. There are however clearance issues with the Hoosier above 15psi and I'm looking for a solution to that.  
=== Videos ===
 
Wheel removal:  
 
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The plus is slightly different since it doesn't have a bolt through the axle.  
 
Tire removal:
 
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Tire mounting:
 
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[[Category:Mods]]
[[Category:Mods]]


[[Category:Mods]]
[[Category:Mods]]

Revision as of 22:03, 16 September 2017

⚠️ WARNING: MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

Tutorial

The Onewheel+ comes from the factory with a coat of Oil-Based Polyurethane. This is what makes your foot pads resistant to water. This coating can however come off, particularly if scratched from an accident for instance.

In this tutorial we will cover how to do a "touch up" to maintain the water resistance of your foot pads as well as a full re-application tutorial.

Supplies

  • Oil-based Polyurethane or Spar Urethane
  • Sandpaper in different grits:
    • 100-180 grit to smooth out cracks and dents
    • 240-800 grit for finishing
  • (Optional) Carpenter's Wood Filler, stainable if possible
  • Mineral spirits
  • Brushes

Instructions

1. Remove the grip tape (see Grip tape replacement for instructions) from the footpad(s).

Naked Footpads.jpg