x2 how do I make a segway X2 narrower

[Murphyraj]

I have an X2 with turf tyres and it is just too wide to ride through my gate, I noticed that between the rims and the axle there is a large square aluminium spacer with a large round hole held on with four bolts.
Removing this spacer allows me to ride through the gate i had to slightly file the plastic guards as the wheels were rubbing against the inner guard.
I cant notice any difference in handling
My questions are:
1 what dose the spacer do, I can not see any reason for it
2 Does removing it affect the handling
3 Dose removing the spacer void warrantee
4 would removing the spacer do any long term damage.
Cheers Murphy

[Seginaway]

Spacer is provided to give sufficient clearance between the wheels, fenders and other attachments. Otherwise you get "rubbing" between these parts on a turn.

My bet, removal causes adjustment of other items. Whether it's a performance and safety problem, can't really say. After attaching 23" wheels vs OEM 22", I occasionally get some "rubbing" but no real problems. The difference in the tires is a lot less than the size of the spacers however.

I had a similar problem when I added Givi bags to my X2. I used to be able to glide through the outside doors; now I have to dismount and hand drive Trigger through the door squeezing the bags inward. Small difficulty for having the extra carrying capacity. To each his own.

Maybe a bigger gate!