Tire seating question

[Billy Ricks]

LOL
I forgot about that way. I was waiting for my hair to grow back to try again.

That's how they got those little skinny tires on lowriders to seat where the sidewalls are pooched out way more than intended.

[wilmas2cool]

I used tubeless tires on the 1979 GS850 from 1980 on with no air loss ( other than the normal loss, maybe a couple of pounds a month, same rate on all of our bikes ) with many sets of tires on the old bike. Also use silicon like Armor All or Son of a Gun to mount and seat beads and I believe I have always gotten a distinct pop upon seating. Many miles so far with no failures.

[frasermanx]

What size tires?

350 x 19 and 450 x 17 ... or larger ?

thx
frz

[sharpy]

Also makes sure you have the yellow dot lined up right

Lined up where? The heaviest spot or where the valve stem goes? 2/3rds of the time they are not the same area.

[salty_monk]

My 80 was that way.. tubeless compatible rear, tube type front.

Dan