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Spin it a few times and see if the same spot always ends up at the bottom. Not perfect but something. How fast do you plan on going? I've never had front wheel balance issues unless I am in 172 territory (not saying they can't happen, they just haven't happened to me).Wrestling with wheels and tires on my DRZ400SM. Am taking it to the track and wanted to get the knobbies off and put Q3s on. I'm not used to dealing with tubes, and everything seems to be fighting me right now. It's a real pain.
Topper; after I got the front wheel bolted back up and everything torqued to spec, I realized that I hadn't balanced the wheel. SMH, now I'm wondering how bad it could be and should I bother taking it off again and balancing...
Any tips to share from your experience? I'm about to do my first tube tire install on my SXV in the next couple days. Some people recommend mounting the first tire bead before the tube, and to add a bit of air in the tube to give it a bit of shape to keep it from twisting. I'm tempted to do a tubeless conversion, but not sure whether to go ghetto and use silicone vs. a commercially available kit using some kind of tape.Wrestling with wheels and tires on my DRZ400SM. Am taking it to the track and wanted to get the knobbies off and put Q3s on. I'm not used to dealing with tubes, and everything seems to be fighting me right now. It's a real pain.
Topper; after I got the front wheel bolted back up and everything torqued to spec, I realized that I hadn't balanced the wheel. SMH, now I'm wondering how bad it could be and should I bother taking it off again and balancing...
I'm just getting used to tubes. (Harley buddy).Any tips to share from your experience? I'm about to do my first tube tire install on my SXV in the next couple days. Some people recommend mounting the first tire bead before the tube, and to add a bit of air in the tube to give it a bit of shape to keep it from twisting. I'm tempted to do a tubeless conversion, but not sure whether to go ghetto and use silicone vs. a commercially available kit using some kind of tape.
Bike is being prepped for the track. I am not sure exactly how fast I'll end up going; the DRZ isn't exactly a sport bike...Spin it a few times and see if the same spot always ends up at the bottom. Not perfect but something. How fast do you plan on going? I've never had front wheel balance issues unless I am in 172 territory (not saying they can't happen, they just haven't happened to me).
tips? Sure. Kick it over, set it on fire and buy a bike with tubeless tires.Any tips to share from your experience? I'm about to do my first tube tire install on my SXV in the next couple days. Some people recommend mounting the first tire bead before the tube, and to add a bit of air in the tube to give it a bit of shape to keep it from twisting. I'm tempted to do a tubeless conversion, but not sure whether to go ghetto and use silicone vs. a commercially available kit using some kind of tape.
Ive done lots of tubes for bicycles. I always inflate the tube some and have no issues.I'm just getting used to tubes. (Harley buddy).
Yes, get one bead on, then slide the tube in......don't handle the tube with the valve stem.
The key is soaking the piss outta the tube, with your lube of choice.
As the 2nd bead goes on carefully, just feel for the tube without airing it up.
Try doing all that with a rigid sidewall and then squeezing a bead lock in there...Ive done lots of tubes for bicycles. I always inflate the tube some and have no issues.
I tried to replace a tube in an 8" trailer tire. Bleeping disaster. Used lots of swearing and lots of lube and pinched the tube. Threw the whole thing in the garbage and bought a new wheel with tire already mounted.
I agree with light cycle. If the beads are tight, burn it to the ground or pay someone else.
I tried to replace a tube in an 8" trailer tire. Bleeping disaster. Used lots of swearing and lots of lube and pinched the tube. Threw the whole thing in the garbage and bought a new wheel with tire already mounted.