Seating a tire?? - Page 2

MOTOXtreme · 07-08-2007, 10:39 PM

What a bummer! :? You might run it around in the yard or whatever overinflated and let out a few pounds over a couple of days. If its that stubbern, riding it with it overinflated may help? (not on the road though)

The other thing is, if its all slimmed up from you seating it, and you let the pressure back out it just slides back "home"

Let the soap or whatever your using dry good.

Let me know what happens.

ob1 · 07-09-2007, 07:02 AM

Sounds like the rim may have a flat spot in it. Could be manufacturing defect, pot hole, jumping....?

IronFist · 07-10-2007, 04:10 PM

Well I deflated and re-sat the front tire with the soap and wack n wollop method. 70% better. Where the buldge remains, I figure the tire is stretched. Wish I would have resat the tire myself sooner. Thanks for the tips folks. I have no idea how much all these fixes would have cost if I used a mechanic at a bike shop, but I know I don't have that kind of money.

N2r.

knothead · 07-10-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by new2riding

Well I deflated and re-sat the front tire with the soap and wack n wollop method. 70% better. Where the buldge remains, I figure the tire is stretched. Wish I would have resat the tire myself sooner. Thanks for the tips folks. I have no idea how much all these fixes would have cost if I used a mechanic at a bike shop, but I know I don't have that kind of money.

N2r.

Wack and wallop? That's a good description. I'm in the same boat, I worked on mine for hours and got it decent, but not where I want it. Like you too,I think the tire is off. I wonder if they put seconds on these bikes.

Oh well, I'll ride this one for a while, but I see a set of sportbike tires and a 520 conversion in the near future.

IronFist · 07-11-2007, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by knothead

Wack and wallop? That's a good description. I'm in the same boat, I worked on mine for hours and got it decent, but not where I want it. Like you too,I think the tire is off. I wonder if they put seconds on these bikes.

Oh well, I'll ride this one for a while, but I see a set of sportbike tires and a 520 conversion in the near future.

I'm stickin with 428, I have a 150cc and I'm lite but I'm right with you on the sport tires. Stockers are starting to really show wear. 2200km. To re-tube a tire at the shop is $58. $35 if I carry the tire in, but then how do I get there. I'm too cheap for that.

Ob1. The rim looks true. It wasn't done with TLC by the mechanic when I had the front tube replaced. I payed 58$. And that was a month and a half ago. I got it 70 % better and hope to have the cash for tires next week. I'll do it properly next time.

SamM · 07-12-2007, 01:19 AM

It's not worth the time to mess with changing tires and tubes, unless you have the proper mounting equipment. My local KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki shop will change a tire on a state-of-the-art motorcycle tire changer for $45 if it's on the bike or $25, if you take in just the wheel. I had a new front Pirelli Scorpion installed on my KTM today. It's worth the money not to have to deal with it. Their machine won't scratch or marr the wheel in any way. I'm having the new Kendas installed on the Jialing soon.

katoranger · 07-12-2007, 12:30 PM

I have changed my own, but if you can get someone to do it for a reasonable price then it is worth the money to pay them.

The china bike shop nearby fixes all brands and has a tire machine. $15 to mount a tire if it is off the bike. Considering I have struggled getting tires off wheels it is money well spent.

Allen

frostbite · 07-12-2007, 12:59 PM

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It's not worth the time to mess with changing tires and tubes, unless you have the proper mounting equipment. My local KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki shop will change a tire on a state-of-the-art motorcycle tire changer for $45 if it's on the bike or $25, if you take in just the wheel. I had a new front Pirelli Scorpion installed on my KTM today. It's worth the money not to have to deal with it. Their machine won't scratch or marr the wheel in any way. I'm having the new Kendas installed on the Jialing soon.

$50 bucks to change to tires on a $1000 bike seems pricey to me, especially since I only paid ~$75 for both my Kenda 270's.

fatboy250 · 07-13-2007, 04:20 PM

I've been changing my own tires since I've had my first motorcycle. These are the easiest by far...not much different than a bicycle in terms of effort...at least mine weren't. NOW, the Kawasaki is whole nother story. But I realize not everybody wants to go through the effort. But if you have the time and money to get to a bike shop and have them do it, then go for it.

Jason

katoranger · 07-13-2007, 05:42 PM

I will probably do it on the lifan, but not on my street bikes. I even struggled for awhile on some of the dirt tires.

Allen

knothead · 07-13-2007, 08:13 PM

If anyone is interested I found a couple of pages on changing bike tires. The guy also has instructions on building your own mounting/unmounting station on the cheap.
He sounds like he knows what he's talking about too.

http://www.clarity.net/~adam/tire-changing-dirt.html

07-08-2007, 10:39 PM	#16
MOTOXtreme Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waynesboro, Virginia Posts: 336	What a bummer! :? You might run it around in the yard or whatever overinflated and let out a few pounds over a couple of days. If its that stubbern, riding it with it overinflated may help? (not on the road though) The other thing is, if its all slimmed up from you seating it, and you let the pressure back out it just slides back "home" Let the soap or whatever your using dry good. Let me know what happens. __________________ Brian Previously owned / operated MOTO Xtreme selling American Lifan / Check out my friends at www.armattanquads.com "Imagination is more important that knowledge" Albert Einstein
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07-12-2007, 01:19 AM	#21
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	It's not worth the time to mess with changing tires and tubes, unless you have the proper mounting equipment. My local KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki shop will change a tire on a state-of-the-art motorcycle tire changer for $45 if it's on the bike or $25, if you take in just the wheel. I had a new front Pirelli Scorpion installed on my KTM today. It's worth the money not to have to deal with it. Their machine won't scratch or marr the wheel in any way. I'm having the new Kendas installed on the Jialing soon. __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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07-12-2007, 12:30 PM	#22
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have changed my own, but if you can get someone to do it for a reasonable price then it is worth the money to pay them. The china bike shop nearby fixes all brands and has a tire machine. $15 to mount a tire if it is off the bike. Considering I have struggled getting tires off wheels it is money well spent. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-13-2007, 04:20 PM	#24
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	I've been changing my own tires since I've had my first motorcycle. These are the easiest by far...not much different than a bicycle in terms of effort...at least mine weren't. NOW, the Kawasaki is whole nother story. But I realize not everybody wants to go through the effort. But if you have the time and money to get to a bike shop and have them do it, then go for it. Jason __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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07-13-2007, 05:42 PM	#25
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I will probably do it on the lifan, but not on my street bikes. I even struggled for awhile on some of the dirt tires. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-09-2007, 07:02 AM	#17
ob1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 499	Sounds like the rim may have a flat spot in it. Could be manufacturing defect, pot hole, jumping....?
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07-10-2007, 04:10 PM	#18
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Well I deflated and re-sat the front tire with the soap and wack n wollop method. 70% better. Where the buldge remains, I figure the tire is stretched. Wish I would have resat the tire myself sooner. Thanks for the tips folks. I have no idea how much all these fixes would have cost if I used a mechanic at a bike shop, but I know I don't have that kind of money. N2r.
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07-13-2007, 08:13 PM	#26
knothead Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the land of the busted up ricebowl Posts: 815	If anyone is interested I found a couple of pages on changing bike tires. The guy also has instructions on building your own mounting/unmounting station on the cheap. He sounds like he knows what he's talking about too. http://www.clarity.net/~adam/tire-changing-dirt.html
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