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So I installed a new front tire today for the first time. It wasn?t easy getting the 15 year old tire off but I managed with a bit of swearing and a lot of sweating. The new tire went on relatively easy. The balance beads, however, would not go down the valve stem no matter what I tried. I flicked the tube, used compressed air, used a vibrating power tool, all without success. So I finally just broke the bead and dumped them in directly. Lesson learned for the rear tire tomorrow.
 
So balance beads AND tubeless? Just one question. If tubeless and the tyre had balance dots on it, where did you position the dots compared to the rim?
 
I need a new front tire for my 82 gs750 and am assuming its tubeless. I was going to carry the wheel into the shop and have them remove and install the tire but I am starting some research to see if it is something i can just do myself.

Question ... does slime perform the same function as balancing beads?
 
Boriqua said:
I need a new front tire for my 82 gs750 and am assuming its tubeless. I was going to carry the wheel into the shop and have them remove and install the tire but I am starting some research to see if it is something i can just do myself.
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Is the wheel marked tubeless? If not you may have a tube in there. What does the valve stem look like? As to changing the tire, yes it is absolutely something you can do yourself with a set of irons.


Mark
 
Slime automatically plugs small holes in a tire/tube. Balance beads balances the tire dynamically.
 
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