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more on my k-270
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2001 1:48 pm
by Calis
I really don't know what's up with the e-mail I'm sending to the
group, I sent one yesterday and it hasn't posted yet. so, now I'll
post it through the browser....sorry..
Well, I got to looking a bit closer yesterday at my K-270. I
should have done this before I put the tire on the bike, but I guess
I was in a hurry. There seems to be a spot on the tire where th bead
isn't quite set. It's very very close. It's probably a quarter to a
third around the circumferance of the tire on the chain side. It's
enough that I notice the tire wobble accordingly when I look at it
from behind and spin it. I am seriously tired of taking that wheel
off of the bike, I am thinking about putting about 60psi in it to see
if the bead will pop the rest of the way. Good idea? Bad idea?
more on my k-270
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2001 9:22 pm
by thesquasher@hotmail.com
Use liquid dish soap. Let all the air out of the tire. Squirt soap
all around the rim between the tire and rim. Then fill it back up. Or
you can buy some tire lube.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Calis" wrote:
>
There seems to be a spot on the tire where th bead
> isn't quite set. It's very very close. I am thinking about putting
about 60psi in it to see
> if the bead will pop the rest of the way. Good idea? Bad idea?
more on my k-270
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2001 11:27 pm
by Devon Jarvis
I had a set of Avon Super Venoms that needed 100psi to seat properly. I
didn't lube the bead enough. Ivory or Dove dishwashing liquid works great.
Try airing it up and see if the bead seats. Don't go over 80 psi, just to be
safe. If that doesn't work, deflate the tire, break the bead all around with
a c-clamp (with the tire on the bike, on a stand or milk crate etc), lube
the bead of the tire, and re-inflate it.
My IRC GP110 (with a LOT of dishwashing liquid) seated with a hand pump at
maybe 20 psi.
Devon
A15
Calis wrote:
> I really don't know what's up with the e-mail I'm sending to the
> group, I sent one yesterday and it hasn't posted yet. so, now I'll
> post it through the browser....sorry..
>
> Well, I got to looking a bit closer yesterday at my K-270. I
> should have done this before I put the tire on the bike, but I guess
> I was in a hurry. There seems to be a spot on the tire where th bead
> isn't quite set. It's very very close. It's probably a quarter to a
> third around the circumferance of the tire on the chain side. It's
> enough that I notice the tire wobble accordingly when I look at it
> from behind and spin it. I am seriously tired of taking that wheel
> off of the bike, I am thinking about putting about 60psi in it to see
> if the bead will pop the rest of the way. Good idea? Bad idea?
>
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2001 1:55 am
by John Irvine
--- Calis wrote:
> Well, I got to looking a bit closer yesterday at
> my K-270. I
> should have done this before I put the tire on the
> bike, but I guess
> I was in a hurry. There seems to be a spot on the
> tire where th bead
> isn't quite set.
FWIW
I installed a 270 yesterday, one side too a little
more to get it to pop on, lubed it up, bounced it
around, it popped with probably 30.
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more on my k-270
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2001 2:21 am
by steveg@dimensional.com
I think it needs soapy water to help seat it. Pressure alone probably
will not. They say it is bad to go too high on the pressure for the
tire. Wear safety glasses... I once saw/heard a bicycle tire explode
at a gas station. Sounded like and M-80.
Steve G
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Calis" wrote
> I really don't know what's up with the e-mail I'm sending to the
> group, I sent one yesterday and it hasn't posted yet. so, now I'll
> post it through the browser....sorry..
>
> Well, I got to looking a bit closer yesterday at my K-270. I
> should have done this before I put the tire on the bike, but I
guess
> I was in a hurry. There seems to be a spot on the tire where th
bead
> isn't quite set. It's very very close. It's probably a quarter to
a
> third around the circumferance of the tire on the chain side. It's
> enough that I notice the tire wobble accordingly when I look at it
> from behind and spin it. I am seriously tired of taking that wheel
> off of the bike, I am thinking about putting about 60psi in it to
see
> if the bead will pop the rest of the way. Good idea? Bad idea?
more on my k-270
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2001 2:48 am
by Krgrife@aol.com
In a message dated 9/16/01 11:49:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
klr@... writes:
<< Well, I got to looking a bit closer yesterday at my K-270. I
should have done this before I put the tire on the bike, but I guess
I was in a hurry. There seems to be a spot on the tire where th bead
isn't quite set. It's very very close. It's probably a quarter to a
third around the circumferance of the tire on the chain side. It's
enough that I notice the tire wobble accordingly when I look at it
from behind and spin it. I am seriously tired of taking that wheel
off of the bike, I am thinking about putting about 60psi in it to see
if the bead will pop the rest of the way. Good idea? Bad idea? >>
The K270's have a very stiff bead and can be a little hard to set. I use
tire lube, pump it up to 60+ lbs and then set it in the sun for a while. The
bead will slowly pop out but it can take a little time.
Kurt Grife
more on my k-270
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2001 2:48 am
by Peter Dahlheimer, MD
go for it. i do that to seat the bead when i put a tire on. 60psi is about
as high as i dare go though. sometimes takes inflation and then bouncing
the tire hard on the concrete to make it seat. good luck.
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>
> I really don't know what's up with the e-mail I'm sending to the
> group, I sent one yesterday and it hasn't posted yet. so, now I'll
> post it through the browser....sorry..
>
> Well, I got to looking a bit closer yesterday at my K-270. I
> should have done this before I put the tire on the bike, but I guess
> I was in a hurry. There seems to be a spot on the tire where th bead
> isn't quite set. It's very very close. It's probably a quarter to a
> third around the circumferance of the tire on the chain side. It's
> enough that I notice the tire wobble accordingly when I look at it
> from behind and spin it. I am seriously tired of taking that wheel
> off of the bike, I am thinking about putting about 60psi in it to see
> if the bead will pop the rest of the way. Good idea? Bad idea?
>
>
>
> Checkout Dual Sport News at
>
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> Be part of the Adventure!
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2001 7:05 pm
by RichardM
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote:
>tried to make light of it, but I'm sore. Get rid of those stock
>footpegs before you do yourself harm.
Get thyself to a doctor. A good whack on the 'nads can do permanent
damage.