i just swapped out the rear tire on my bike. i knew it was going too smooth. i can't get the beads to seat with air. any tips?
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Smear the bead with some tyre lube - washing up liquid will do if you haven't got any - then give it some air. You might have to go way past the normal tyre pressure to get it to seat eg 50psi.
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If the wheel has old rubber stuck to the bead area it will be harder to get the tire to seat. Scrub the wheel as needed. And use some proper tire lube like h-hog suggests. I used to use dish soap until finding deep corrosion inside my 850 wheel. I'm not sure if soap caused the corrosion, unlikely, but I don't want anything inside the tire that isn't certified safe for tires/wheels so I splurged on some real tire lube and don't regret it.Ed
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Is it not sealing to the rim so you can apply pressure or not popping into place?
If not sealing you can try a ratcheting tie down around the circumference of the tire to pull the bead toward the rim, it may get it to seal.
If not popping, use more tire lube.Comment
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i got it. thanks for the help. i put a little lube on and she's on. an easy job overall. next time i think i'll take the wheel off and let a shop change the tire. i got a couple of scratches on the rim and that's not coolComment
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I have changed several sets of tires for various GSs and a couple of smaller Hondas before, but have always had my Wing tires changed by the tire shop where I bought them. I decided to change them myself this time, as they are now charging $30 EACH to mount and balance tires that you bring in off the bike. I don't think I had $60 worth of aggravation changing my tires a few months ago.
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Back in HS when I worked in a gas station and of my many duties was to also fix flats. The way we would seat a tire if it needed persuasion was to drop the tire /rim onto the concrete floor and rotate and drop again on the rebound. Depending on the tire drop from 2-3 feet don't hit the rim on the concrete.
You can also use the motorcycle straps on centerline if you are really having problems.
I just recently did that on my 3 spoke wheel as well.Once the tire is spread out, put the air to it and it should seal.
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they want $25/tire off the bike here. $25 would buy a bottle of bushmill. plus, i would miss out on working on l'il blackieI have changed several sets of tires for various GSs and a couple of smaller Hondas before, but have always had my Wing tires changed by the tire shop where I bought them. I decided to change them myself this time, as they are now charging $30 EACH to mount and balance tires that you bring in off the bike. I don't think I had $60 worth of aggravation changing my tires a few months ago.
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