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Post by jerseyboy on Dec 27, 2014 22:58:35 GMT -5
Yeah those are some nice valve stems huh....  |
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Post by SylvreKat on Dec 29, 2014 1:16:59 GMT -5
uh, I didn't notice what the stems were on, not 'til you guys pointed out....  >'Kat |
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Post by dmartin95 on Dec 29, 2014 14:29:00 GMT -5
uh, I didn't notice what the stems were on, not 'til you guys pointed out.... >'Kat I have to admit, It was the opposite for me.... I noticed the valve stems, after I noticed the background.....  |
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Post by jerseyboy on Dec 29, 2014 16:09:08 GMT -5
uh, I didn't notice what the stems were on, not 'til you guys pointed out.... >'Kat Sorry Kat!! Hehehehe.....  |
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Post by mopojo on Dec 29, 2014 23:04:53 GMT -5
I have set of wheel protectors and tire spoons and have done many motorcycle tires in my day,,this scooter I have here with the 13"wheels almost broke my hump doing tire change on it,,I looked like a monkey lumpin a football for about 20 minutes... That's freakin' hilarious. Been there a few times and dread it when I notice a tire change coming up. I got the 10 inch and I need medication when I'm done (for back pain-in-the-a**). I usually get about 7,000 out of a rear tire. I swear I have changed the one I ride daily 3 1/2 times. The half-time is a replacement for a half-worn and getting wobbly tire. I should be good to go for another 7,000. This bike is ridiculous.... |
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Post by lain on Dec 29, 2014 23:18:47 GMT -5
I have set of wheel protectors and tire spoons and have done many motorcycle tires in my day,,this scooter I have here with the 13"wheels almost broke my hump doing tire change on it,,I looked like a monkey lumpin a football for about 20 minutes... That's freakin' hilarious. Been there a few times and dread it when I notice a tire change coming up. I got the 10 inch and I need medication when I'm done (for back pain-in-the-a**). I usually get about 7,000 out of a rear tire. I swear I have changed the one I ride daily 3 1/2 times. The half-time is a replacement for a half-worn and getting wobbly tire. I should be good to go for another 7,000. This bike is ridiculous.... I got to about 20k before my first tire change, and those tires were the ones that came on the scoot when it was first bought. Ontop of that the hills and the potholes in Boston, oh man, everyday I ride is like an obstacle course anywhere I go. I'm suprised I got as many miles out of them as I did! What finally killed them was a full day of driving from Boston, MA to Newport, RI where the beach is, and back home in Boston, MA. Was a TON of fun, I was working as a mechanic for bicycles for a fund raising event for Autism called Bike to the Beach. I trailed behind bicyclists at about 5mph the ENTIRE way there, so slow I was falling asleep haha, but I had to stay back to keep an eye out for downed bicycles and riders. The way back I accidentily kept finding myself on interstates because of google map's awesome directions which seem to ignore my options to avoid highways. I ended up just sticking on the shoulders whenever cars were around, went full throttle the entire way home on my old 49.5cc engine hitting about 50-55 the entire way back. The total trip was around 300 miles, did it in one day. Brought a tent, rations, and all my tools just in case lol. The next day after the trip I picked up my friend and about 15 miles after picking him up I took a turn and was bottoming out, everything was scratching against the ground! I was like HOLY SHI-! I kicked my friend off, told him to walk, I rode it home, which was literally around the corner at that point, and checked my tire. There was a nice long rock, some sort of rock I've never seen in Boston, but saw the day before on the beach in RI, and it was about the size of my pinky finger, and it was stuck in my rear tire, ALL THE WAY THROUGH IT. I have a feeling, if it were a tubed tire, I wouldn't have made it home! lol My avatar picture on the left here is actually a photo of me from that very trip. It was taken at about 8-9AM while I was waiting with some bicyclists to cross a rode. |
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Post by SylvreKat on Dec 30, 2014 6:32:32 GMT -5
Hey lain, that sounds like it was a pretty fun thing to do, as well as being a good event!
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Post by jerseyboy on Dec 30, 2014 15:03:04 GMT -5
Im tellin ya man,,
I have done some really hard tire changes where I had to cut the tire off the wheel with an angle grinder,,but this little 13" tire almost had me...Its not like it wasn't all lubed up,,just like it was 3 inches too small..lol..well its on now and works great,,looks like I should get another season out of them,,I only put maybe 2000 km per season..this will be my third season..first tires came off right away cause they where out of round from factory.
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Post by JerryScript on Dec 30, 2014 22:02:26 GMT -5
A heavy duty blow dryer helps a lot with tires this time of year. Cold rubber is very hard to work with, warming it up makes it so much easier to use the tire irons to get it on/off the rims.
Just be sure never apply heat directly to the bead, you don't want to take a chance on altering it's shape. Aim about two inches from the bead and let the heat work it's way through the rubber, you're just trying to make it a bit more workable, not soft.
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Post by lain on Dec 30, 2014 22:13:09 GMT -5
A heavy duty blow dryer helps a lot with tires this time of year. Cold rubber is very hard to work with, warming it up makes it so much easier to use the tire irons to get it on/off the rims. Just be sure never apply heat directly to the bead, you don't want to take a chance on altering it's shape. Aim about two inches from the bead and let the heat work it's way through the rubber, you're just trying to make it a bit more workable, not soft. But if the tire is already dry that wouldn't be good right? That's why I say use hot water. It's easy to obtain even for the poor ppl like me, and safe. Just use your basement sink and run the hot water on the outside of the tire on the "bottom" where it touches the ground. Also, the rubber can absorb some of the hot water and makes it sort of easier. The heat lasts longer int he tire and makes it easy when using the vasoline and air compressor method that I use. |
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Post by mopojo on Dec 30, 2014 22:13:37 GMT -5
Wow. Just gave me an idea. May not be a good idea; but if I get any these days I'm doing well.
Think next time I will put it in the oven for a while on warm setting. Anyone see any issues arising from this?
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Post by lain on Dec 30, 2014 22:14:40 GMT -5
Wow. Just gave me an idea. May not be a good idea; but if I get any these days I'm doing well. Think next time I will put it in the oven for a while on warm setting. Anyone see any issues arising from this? UUUhhhhh................. Only obvious issues, like drying the rubber out. |
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Post by mopojo on Dec 30, 2014 22:18:25 GMT -5
Guess I'll stick to the "humping" technique.  |
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Post by jerseyboy on Dec 31, 2014 0:12:53 GMT -5
LOL..Im gonna take my HF heat gun to my next new tire and get it all floppy/soft before I soak it down,,maybe I wont have to hump it around the shop for 20 minutes this time...@#$%$!!!!  |
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Post by SylvreKat on Dec 31, 2014 8:01:43 GMT -5
I'm thinking tire in oven, there might also be fumes problems....  >'Kat |
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