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DannoXYZ · October 13th, 2021, 10:14 AM

It's certain technique/process thing:

1. after getting tyre onto rim, squirt soapy water along both tyre beads, helps seal and slide tyre over rim-bead.

2. shove tyre down as much as you can all around on bottom side (make sure not to lay rim on brake-disc). This seals bottom bead on rim.

3. apply air while lifting tyre up to seal upper bead. If you have 3 hands, hold tyre at tread on both sides near valve-stem and lift. This seals upper bead against rim keeps air inside tyre and >POP< keep your fingers clear!!!

October 13th, 2021, 10:14 AM	#3
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	It's certain technique/process thing: 1. after getting tyre onto rim, squirt soapy water along both tyre beads, helps seal and slide tyre over rim-bead. 2. shove tyre down as much as you can all around on bottom side (make sure not to lay rim on brake-disc). This seals bottom bead on rim. 3. apply air while lifting tyre up to seal upper bead. If you have 3 hands, hold tyre at tread on both sides near valve-stem and lift. This seals upper bead against rim keeps air inside tyre and >POP< keep your fingers clear!!!