October 21st, 2021, 11:51 AM
|
#21
|
|
ninjette.org member
Name: Tony
Location: Brea, CA
Join Date: Sep 2021
Motorcycle(s): As of now, None but had bmw 100rr 2016 and the Vulcan 650s
Posts: 17
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
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!!!
|
Also suffering the same issue. Thanks for sharing the tips. 
|
|
|