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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: feebleknievel on September 14, 2013, 03:19:32 PM

Title: CHANGED FRONT TIRE PITA
Post by: feebleknievel on September 14, 2013, 03:19:32 PM

changed front tire was suppose to have help today but someone didn't show so i went at it got it off then back on but now i cannot get the tire to seat properly on the rim i sprayed so much soap on it it asking for a back wash any ideas would be appreciated

Title: Re: CHANGED FRONT TIRE PITA
Post by: de dee on September 14, 2013, 03:47:50 PM

   I had to put 60 lb. in the tire to seat it.  then put 34 lb.s  for riding,  rear tire,.    and 28 lb.s front tire, 

Title: Re: CHANGED FRONT TIRE PITA
Post by: feebleknievel on September 14, 2013, 08:02:32 PM

YUP DID SAME THING NOW COMES THE BACK TIRE OH BOY

Title: Re: CHANGED FRONT TIRE PITA
Post by: de dee on September 14, 2013, 11:42:37 PM

  you know to remove one shock, so your seat and tub is removed, to get at the top bolt of shock,. snug fit to get at it,

Title: Re: CHANGED FRONT TIRE PITA
Post by: feebleknievel on September 15, 2013, 02:13:19 AM

yup figured that 1 out de.my biggest issue now is getting that fat tire to go over the rim got 1 part of the tire on but the other part wow is being a %$#*&*^% hopefully i'll have some help tomorrow and we can get it to go

Title: Re: CHANGED FRONT TIRE PITA
Post by: Rbt Jean on September 15, 2013, 02:50:50 AM

Help is not always better.

Title: Re: CHANGED FRONT TIRE PITA
Post by: de dee on September 15, 2013, 03:33:31 AM

  if you have a tire changer for car tires, use the bead breaker to push down on the tire to install the other side ,  and it goes on easy