need flat tire repair help
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2000 11:20 am
OK I'm sure this is another topic that's been beat to death but I can't
seem to repair a flat motorcycle tire without creating a pinch flat in
the tube! I've read all kids or articles about changing the tube out. I
have three nice big tire irons and I spent 4 hours in a 105F degree
garage on Saturday trying to get the darn thing in without puncturing
it.
I've tried four different times now on two different bikes and
everytime I end up with a pinched tube and get pissed off and just take
the wheel to a shop.
My technique seems to be consistent enough that I always pierce the
tube when getting the last 6-10" of tire bead onto the rim. I've tried
no air in tube, some air in tube, pressing the tube up out of the way
before pulling the bead over, but I always end up with the same result a
pinched tube that doesn't hold air!
Thanks for the help,
Barry
(The tire changing loser)
'91 KLR650