Mounted my new tires this weekend

MN_TX650 · Full Member Joined: Jul 17, 2008 Posts: 331

A friend of mine has a No-Mar tire changer (http://www.nomartirechanger.com/), and helped me mount my new avon roadriders this weekend. My question is this...is the tire supposed to pop on the bead like solid cast rims? It does not appear that mine "popped" on like my experience with other tires has been. The tires to appear to be evenly spaced aroung the rim though...

jayel

depends if they were well lubed might have went on easy, also some tire brands can be a slightly looser fit to the rims, if they are even all the way around they should be good to go

MN_TX650 · Full Member Joined: Jul 17, 2008 Posts: 331

I will check them again before I install the wheels on the bike, but after we mounted them, they looked even all the way around. Spun them on his balancing stand, and they looked good too. Just wanted to see if the old XS rims maybe had a looser tolerance that would keep the beads from really popping on

jimmer

There should be a 'small thin line' around the tires which you align to the rims to center them. Use wd40 to 'help' them seat centered. Also there is a (yellow) dot on the tire ... align it to the valve stem.

yamaman

I dragged this out of an old post, might help some????
Definatley better if you have 3 tyre levers, 2 standard bike irons & 1 a bit longer comes in handy.
I use a spare car wheel as a bench, my bike wheels fit in there nice. And it keeps the discs ect off the ground.
A few points on tyre fitting:
1. Compessed air is dangerous, so be careful!
2. Make sure directional arrows are going the right way
3. Most tyres these days have a coloured dot on them. This indicates the lightest point of the tyre, the dot should go along side the valve.
4. To seat the bead properly you need to use soapy water or something slippery to make sure the bead settles correctly. Check the bead line is even all around on both sides, if it's not deflate and try again till it's right! 50 psi should be more than enough to seat the bead!
Cheers

blue900 · Posted: March 24, 2009, 11:45 pm Post subject: Getting new rubber also

I removed my old rear tire from the rim tonight. I may get the new tire on tomorrow night. If I remember right the last one did pop when the bead seated. I will post what it does. I have the cast wheels also.

Note: the Handyman jack works well to break the old tire bead off the rim for removal if you don't have a machine.

MN_TX650 · Full Member Joined: Jul 17, 2008 Posts: 331

It didn't take much to pop the old tire off the bead, and the thin line is even all the way around. We hit it with 50 psi before backing it off. What is the common concensus on proper PSI to run on the XS? I know with my VTX the Honda specs cause the tires to cup horribly. After trial and error, others have come up with the ideal amount to run, and I have not had any problems since upping it. The avons sure look sexy on the old rims. Should have some pictures up shortly...

MN_TX650 · Full Member Joined: Jul 17, 2008 Posts: 331

And my son sneaking in the picture this morning LOL

blue900

No luck getting the tire on tonight and its snowing like crazy. The dunlop site says for a 650 30psi front 32psi rear when fully loaded (2up I think)

last summer I ran mine at 24 front 29 Rear seems good

yamaman

Keep that tyre nice & warm before you fit it, bloody hard to fit frozen tyres!

moondog

What size Avon's are these? They look pretty cool.

blue900

The Weather is straitening up, I got the new Tire on today. This time I did it in the house, Last Time Outside the wind kept drying out the soapy water. Seemed to go smoother this time. Plus it was much warmer inside.

I aired it up to 45psi no pop for the bead seating. So I guess its a quiet Process.

I'm excited to go for a ride tomorrow.

I am trying some Dunlop Elite 3 Touring Tires, this time around. this will be my 3rd rear tire since I started riding the bike in 2006, I will be replacing the front also this time, I ordered it today from Elmers Imports in Blackfoot what an amazing Guy. If you live in the area its a good place to get regular stuff for Bikes.

The last rear was a dunlop 404 it was ok but seemed to wear fairly fast but was a better price, i think it was more of a sports tire. Each Time I Spend more on the tires trying for better ones.

Off to get it Balanced up,and maybe on the bike.

pumps

"24 front 29 Rear seems good"

Worked for me too. Right out of the manual.

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