pilot road 3 will not bead up

WOTurtle · June 1st, 2013, 07:52 AM

I just got my 150 70 pilot road 3 in from revzilla and the damn thing will not bead. Ive had it on my buddies tire machine and after no luck there took it to columbia powersports and despite getting to sit on and drool over the ninja 1000 for 20 minutes or so even they couldnt get it on. Tried the starting fluid trick once but it just burned on the edge of the rim and then went out.

Motofool · June 1st, 2013, 08:07 AM

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csmith12 · June 1st, 2013, 08:10 AM

Motofool

The KY version of that setup is a strap and tire iron. Wrap the strap around the tire, slide the tire iron between the tire and strap and turn the tire iron to tighten the strap around the tire.

WOTurtle · June 1st, 2013, 08:11 AM

Already bought a ratchet strap. No dice. Whats up with the rubber doughnut?

crazymadbastard · June 1st, 2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WOTurtle

Already bought a ratchet strap. No dice. Whats up with the rubber doughnut?

You put it between the rim and bead, creates a seal and once enough air pressure builds the tire pops into place.

Motofool · June 1st, 2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by WOTurtle

Already bought a ratchet strap. No dice. Whats up with the rubber doughnut?

These bead seaters provide safe seating of tubeless bias or radial tires by pushing the tire off center and creating a seal for the air, so one side sets first.

You can improvise one with a rubber hose and a plug to hold both ends together.

As you surely know, the valve stem should be out and the flow of air should be as big as possible.

Use lubricant for tires,....lots of it.

WOTurtle · June 1st, 2013, 08:26 AM

Soapy water isnt really cuttin it. I was thinking mabye canola or corn oil? Bad idea?

Motofool · June 1st, 2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by WOTurtle

Soapy water isnt really cuttin it. I was thinking mabye canola or corn oil? Bad idea?

You can use anything that is not corrosive to aluminum (nothing caustic like soap) and is compatible with rubber (non-petroleum based).

This is the best I have used:

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...434_0006382737

WOTurtle · June 2nd, 2013, 07:02 AM

Starter fluid and matches did the trick.

June 1st, 2013, 07:52 AM	#1
WOTurtle ninjette.org member Name: Ian Location: Columbia, SC Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' 250 ARRRRRR Posts: 130	pilot road 3 will not bead up I just got my 150 70 pilot road 3 in from revzilla and the damn thing will not bead. Ive had it on my buddies tire machine and after no luck there took it to columbia powersports and despite getting to sit on and drool over the ninja 1000 for 20 minutes or so even they couldnt get it on. Tried the starting fluid trick once but it just burned on the edge of the rim and then went out.

June 1st, 2013, 08:07 AM	#2
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	http://www.dansmc.com/beadexpander.jpg http://www.dansmc.com/rubberdonut.jpg __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

June 1st, 2013, 08:10 AM	#3
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June 1st, 2013, 08:11 AM	#4
WOTurtle ninjette.org member Name: Ian Location: Columbia, SC Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' 250 ARRRRRR Posts: 130	Already bought a ratchet strap. No dice. Whats up with the rubber doughnut?

June 1st, 2013, 08:26 AM	#7
WOTurtle ninjette.org member Name: Ian Location: Columbia, SC Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' 250 ARRRRRR Posts: 130	Soapy water isnt really cuttin it. I was thinking mabye canola or corn oil? Bad idea?

June 2nd, 2013, 07:02 AM	#9
WOTurtle ninjette.org member Name: Ian Location: Columbia, SC Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' 250 ARRRRRR Posts: 130	Starter fluid and matches did the trick.