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Post by cooper on Mar 21, 2024 20:18:05 GMT 1
Advice please my tyre wont bead
Ive used soapy water
And pumped upto 80 psi and it wont seat
Wheels are freshly powder coated
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Post by steve63 on Mar 22, 2024 18:11:07 GMT 1
Try 90!
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Post by steve63 on Mar 22, 2024 18:12:30 GMT 1
Let it down completely flat. Bounce it up and down all the way around and try again. Maybe more psi but be careful!
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Post by 4l04ever on Mar 22, 2024 18:14:10 GMT 1
More lube
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Post by beardy on Mar 22, 2024 18:23:00 GMT 1
Tyre soap
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Post by fabiostar on Mar 22, 2024 20:58:43 GMT 1
Neat fairy liquid gets it out aswell if you have no tyre soap
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Post by cooper on Mar 22, 2024 21:18:33 GMT 1
Managed to seat front wheel used hair conditioner
Then managed to seat one side on rear wheel
Il try again tomorrow
Thanks guys
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 22, 2024 22:43:30 GMT 1
It's one of those jobs worth paying someone £15 to do for you!
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Post by steve63 on Mar 23, 2024 8:00:48 GMT 1
It's one of those jobs worth paying someone £15 to do for you! Are you made of money! 😆 |
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Post by linx on Mar 23, 2024 9:28:56 GMT 1
LC wheels seem particularly difficult to get the bead to seal for some reason. Probably the deep well in the middle. I've had success before by wrapping a ratchet strap around the middle of the tyre. Makes the sides go out more. Use the most powerful airline you can get hold of. Good luck!
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Post by steve63 on Mar 23, 2024 12:49:13 GMT 1
Another one I just thought of. Try pumping them up without a valve in. The air goes in quicker. It's better to stick the air in quick than gradually increase the pressure.
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Post by JonW on Mar 23, 2024 13:52:42 GMT 1
As Steve says, its the speed of the air youve an issue with. So, get one of these. scares the crap out of you but will do the job.  (I dont have one, but have used one...) |
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Post by stusco on Mar 23, 2024 15:25:10 GMT 1
Fit tie wraps every couple of inches pulled tight all the way round then blow it up the tyre spreads instead of getting taller and eventually pops on the bead ,i had to do this when fitting tyres to my lc2 ,i also used warm tyres. I now pay to get them done
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Post by cooper on Mar 23, 2024 19:26:31 GMT 1
Il try the tie method every few inches sounds good to me
Thanks for all the info guys much appreciated
I asked my local motorcycle shop they wont touch my wheels as they say they powder coated and say they probably got to much paint on them
Not the most happy shop to help
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Post by steve63 on Mar 24, 2024 23:57:49 GMT 1
Il try the tie method every few inches sounds good to me Thanks for all the info guys much appreciated I asked my local motorcycle shop they wont touch my wheels as they say they powder coated and say they probably got to much paint on them Not the most happy shop to help Just keep persevering. I had to inflate and deflate mine two or three times before it popped out. It'll go eventually. Like something else I used to remember doing, more lube helps. |
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Post by darboots on Mar 26, 2024 14:11:47 GMT 1
Il try the tie method every few inches sounds good to me Thanks for all the info guys much appreciated I asked my local motorcycle shop they wont touch my wheels as they say they powder coated and say they probably got to much paint on them Not the most happy shop to help Just keep persevering. I had to inflate and deflate mine two or three times before it popped out. It'll go eventually. Like something else I used to remember doing, more lube helps.
And a warm tyre!!
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Post by cooper on Mar 26, 2024 19:09:06 GMT 1
All sorted now
Put tyre by radiator and pumped up and pop it went
Thanks again for everyone’s advice
And then I balanced my wheels
So very happy now
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Post by steve63 on Mar 27, 2024 13:50:23 GMT 1
All sorted now Put tyre by radiator and pumped up and pop it went Thanks again for everyone’s advice And then I balanced my wheels So very happy now Oh yes, I remember now. I did mine on a warm sunny day. Can anyone remember those? Wrestling with tyres on a freezing cold day is a special kind of misery. |
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Post by dougw on Mar 28, 2024 17:13:39 GMT 1
All sorted now Put tyre by radiator and pumped up and pop it went Thanks again for everyone’s advice And then I balanced my wheels So very happy now Oh yes, I remember now. I did mine on a warm sunny day. Can anyone remember those? Wrestling with tyres on a freezing cold day is a special kind of misery. Last two nights I fitted tyres to the GSXR1100K (Sorry) Date stamps on the old tyres 2002 and 2004 . Used a "Proworks Road Tyre Machine" that I got from 24MX when on offer a while ago. Did the rear first, didn`t quite have "the knack" , got frustrated getting the second bead off and added a few more scratches to the less than pristine wheel. Last night did the front, bit more patience and minimal tiny scratching. 80 psi and hand soap needed to get the beads seated correctly. No blood loss so a relatively good result. Today having watched the youtube video at 1/4 speed on a decent sized monitor I reckon I could do it scratch free now. The edit where they "Place the tyre on the rim" is clearly visible at 1/4 speed too  Ordered some proper tyre fitting lube today. Must change the 350LC back tyre before I forget how to use the thing properly. |
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