Re: Fixing my own flat?

[dudespine]

Hi All,
Just got a flat today and was wondering how difficult it is to lever
the tire(stock Dunlop)off the rim myself, rather than go to a tire
shop. While I'm replacing the tube I plan to inspect the rim band and
do a little spoke tensioning as well. After everything is back
together I would take to the shop for balancing. I would imagine
removal is not too hard as it looks rather like a mountain bike
wheel/tire. Any pointers would be appreciated.
Regards,
Mike
8122

[FDShade@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/13/2005 9:11:31 PM Pacific Standard Time,
mdudasik@optonline.net writes:

got a flat today and was wondering how difficult it is to lever the
tire(stock Dunlop)off the rim myself


Some time ago I bought two tire irons from the local motorcycle shop and had
no difficulty removing my Firestone tire.

Jim Shade, West Covina CA


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[Charles Hill]

Mike,

Are you talking about 19 inch wire wheels? If so, you are probably
better off doing them yourself. First, finding a place that would know
how to work on them may be a problem. You can't just put the wheels on
a regular machine and zip the tires on and off like "normal" wheels.
Anyway, its not hard to mount and dismount the tires with the originally
supplied tire levers. Only pointers I can think of are:

1. No matter how careful you are, you are probably going to chip the
paint. You might try some masking tape on the wheels to minimize the
damage.

2. Be careful with the tubes. You don't want to pinch them with the
levers or have creases in them. Both will eventually lead to air
leaks. Inflate them slightly - only a couple of pounds and dust them
good with talcum powder before assembly helps.

Charles Hill

dudespine wrote:

>Hi All,
>Just got a flat today and was wondering how difficult it is to lever
>the tire(stock Dunlop)off the rim myself, rather than go to a tire
>shop. While I'm replacing the tube I plan to inspect the rim band and
>do a little spoke tensioning as well. After everything is back
>together I would take to the shop for balancing. I would imagine
>removal is not too hard as it looks rather like a mountain bike
>wheel/tire. Any pointers would be appreciated.
>Regards,
>Mike
>8122
>

[Michael lee Ingold Rebholz]

No problem to do it yourself - I just had my first flat tire two weeks ago.

Deflate the tube (normaly the nail has already done the job)
Push the sides of the tire together, towards the center of the weel (I use
my left and right foot to do so) and push the weel down against the floor.
Now it is simple to remove the tire - if you use some soapsuds on the
tirerim and some mechanical gloves on your hands, you might get it off
without any more tools.
Good luck

Michael Lee Ingold, Switzerland TC5809

>From: "dudespine"
>To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [mg-tabc] Fixing my own flat?
>Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:10:44 -0000
>
>Hi All,
>Just got a flat today and was wondering how difficult it is to lever
>the tire(stock Dunlop)off the rim myself, rather than go to a tire
>shop. While I'm replacing the tube I plan to inspect the rim band and
>do a little spoke tensioning as well. After everything is back
>together I would take to the shop for balancing. I would imagine
>removal is not too hard as it looks rather like a mountain bike
>wheel/tire. Any pointers would be appreciated.
>Regards,
>Mike
>8122
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>

[roadrunner]

For those of us in the USA---I have used several locations of the chain
"Discount Tire" to change and mount many 19" tires. I have had excellent
experience and they are dirt cheap. You may wish to consult with the store
manager if you have a local "Discount Tire" near by. I have had one tube
damaged and they insisted on buying me a replacement. Good luck. Tom Poole

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Hill"
Cc:
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Fixing my own flat?


> Mike,
>
> Are you talking about 19 inch wire wheels? If so, you are probably
> better off doing them yourself. First, finding a place that would know
> how to work on them may be a problem. You can't just put the wheels on
> a regular machine and zip the tires on and off like "normal" wheels.
> Anyway, its not hard to mount and dismount the tires with the originally
> supplied tire levers. Only pointers I can think of are:
>
> 1. No matter how careful you are, you are probably going to chip the
> paint. You might try some masking tape on the wheels to minimize the
> damage.
>
> 2. Be careful with the tubes. You don't want to pinch them with the
> levers or have creases in them. Both will eventually lead to air
> leaks. Inflate them slightly - only a couple of pounds and dust them
> good with talcum powder before assembly helps.
>
> Charles Hill
>
> dudespine wrote:
>
>>Hi All,
>>Just got a flat today and was wondering how difficult it is to lever
>>the tire(stock Dunlop)off the rim myself, rather than go to a tire
>>shop. While I'm replacing the tube I plan to inspect the rim band and
>>do a little spoke tensioning as well. After everything is back
>>together I would take to the shop for balancing. I would imagine
>>removal is not too hard as it looks rather like a mountain bike
>>wheel/tire. Any pointers would be appreciated.
>>Regards,
>>Mike
>>8122
>>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>

[John Patterson]

Motorcycle shops are experts in wire wheel tire installation and other
problems. Give them a try



-----Original Message-----
From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf
Of roadrunner
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 8:39 AM
To: Charles Hill
Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Fixing my own flat?


For those of us in the USA---I have used several locations of the chain
"Discount Tire" to change and mount many 19" tires. I have had excellent
experience and they are dirt cheap. You may wish to consult with the store
manager if you have a local "Discount Tire" near by. I have had one tube
damaged and they insisted on buying me a replacement. Good luck. Tom Poole

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Hill"
Cc:
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Fixing my own flat?


> Mike,
>
> Are you talking about 19 inch wire wheels? If so, you are probably
> better off doing them yourself. First, finding a place that would know
> how to work on them may be a problem. You can't just put the wheels on
> a regular machine and zip the tires on and off like "normal" wheels.
> Anyway, its not hard to mount and dismount the tires with the originally
> supplied tire levers. Only pointers I can think of are:
>
> 1. No matter how careful you are, you are probably going to chip the
> paint. You might try some masking tape on the wheels to minimize the
> damage.
>
> 2. Be careful with the tubes. You don't want to pinch them with the
> levers or have creases in them. Both will eventually lead to air
> leaks. Inflate them slightly - only a couple of pounds and dust them
> good with talcum powder before assembly helps.
>
> Charles Hill
>
> dudespine wrote:
>
>>Hi All,
>>Just got a flat today and was wondering how difficult it is to lever
>>the tire(stock Dunlop)off the rim myself, rather than go to a tire
>>shop. While I'm replacing the tube I plan to inspect the rim band and
>>do a little spoke tensioning as well. After everything is back
>>together I would take to the shop for balancing. I would imagine
>>removal is not too hard as it looks rather like a mountain bike
>>wheel/tire. Any pointers would be appreciated.
>>Regards,
>>Mike
>>8122
>>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>




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[joecurto@aol.com]

The modern wheel mounting machines currently used here in the USA are
much better than the old ones used in the 1960s and 1970s which had a spear
that would tear the spokes out of wire wheel. The new machines are made to grip
a wheel on the inner section of the rim without doing damage to the rim.
these things are used to mount the current trend in alloy rims a set of which cost
wise would rival a T type engine rebuild .


Joe curto


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[sculptart@aol.com]

Mike,

You are tight about fixing replacing your tires being similar to a mountain
bike, only larger.
These style tires are not "clincher" rims and it is a simple matter to push
them away from the rim.

The two tire tools in the original tool kit are the only things needed. A
small amount of talc powder from your wife's bathroom or cornstarch from the
kitchen on the tubes will help settle the tubes inside the tires when inflated.

Work carefully and don't pinch the tube with the tire lever and you will
have no problems.

Ben, TC 4260 in Colorado


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[Robin Montgomery]

The buff owner's manual has good instructions. Work from the back (inside)
edge of the wheel so that any damage to the paint is hidden.


Robin Montgomery
RMontgomery@doriandrake.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: sculptart@aol.com [mailto:sculptart@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:40 AM
To: mdudasik@optonline.net
Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Fixing my own flat?

Mike,

You are tight about fixing replacing your tires being similar to a mountain
bike, only larger.
These style tires are not "clincher" rims and it is a simple matter to push
them away from the rim.

The two tire tools in the original tool kit are the only things needed. A
small amount of talc powder from your wife's bathroom or cornstarch from
the kitchen on the tubes will help settle the tubes inside the tires when
inflated.

Work carefully and don't pinch the tube with the tire lever and you will
have no problems.

Ben, TC 4260 in Colorado


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