# Miyata Flamingo removing lollipop bearings

**URL:** https://unicyclist.com/t/miyata-flamingo-removing-lollipop-bearings/122150
**Category:** Unicycles and Equipment
**Created:** [March 1, 2014, 6:16am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/miyata-flamingo-removing-lollipop-bearings/122150 "2014-03-01T06:16:08Z")
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### Author: ![jonathantopf](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@jonathantopf](https://unicyclist.com/u/jonathantopf)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2014, 6:16am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/miyata-flamingo-removing-lollipop-bearings/122150/1 "2014-03-01T06:16:08Z")

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Hi there, I recently got my old Miyata flamingo out after a long time being unused and I need to change the tyre. The problem is I’m not sure how to remove the fork from the wheel set as there is a flanged piece of metal stopping the screws that release the bearings from the fork from turning (see picture).

I cant find any info on how to remove a wheel with this piece of metal holding the screws in place, has anybody else seen these?

I was just going to bend it to get the wheel off but I just wanted to check that there wasn’t a better way before I did.

thanks!

 ![photo (20).jpg](https://unicyclist.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/f/af3e66da91ba94ca8f834831d06fae104778a823.jpeg)

 ![photo (21).jpg](https://unicyclist.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/b/2b3cc0a3deac0f92276a0ea7250b1dc8c53b6d1d.jpeg)

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### Author: ![GregHands](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GregHands](https://unicyclist.com/u/GregHands)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2014, 8:42am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/miyata-flamingo-removing-lollipop-bearings/122150/2 "2014-03-01T08:42:23Z")

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Those tabs are Safety Tabs. They keep the bolts from working loose. Use a hammer and a flat punch/dull chisel/or flathead screwdriver to flatten them down. The bolts will come out after that. Re bend them after you put the bolts back in.

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### Author: ![authoritimmy](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f08c70/32.png) [@authoritimmy](https://unicyclist.com/u/authoritimmy)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2014, 2:24pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/miyata-flamingo-removing-lollipop-bearings/122150/3 "2014-03-01T14:24:50Z")

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Wow, I didn’t know that unicycles had lawyer tabs, and they are way worse than bikes too.

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### Author: ![jonathantopf](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@jonathantopf](https://unicyclist.com/u/jonathantopf)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/miyata-flamingo-removing-lollipop-bearings/122150/4 "2014-03-01T16:22:42Z")

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thanks for the info, I thought that might be the case!

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### Author: ![Kenny\_Cason](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/kenny_cason/32/85883_2.png) [@Kenny\_Cason](https://unicyclist.com/u/Kenny_Cason)
#### Post date: [March 3, 2014, 9:08am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/miyata-flamingo-removing-lollipop-bearings/122150/5 "2014-03-03T09:08:44Z")

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Nice Miyata! Looks like it’s in good shape. I love Miyata seats but they are a pain to pull into seat-in-front as the back of the seat is pretty wide. After many years I finally sent to a different seat but I miss the Miyata. ☹