I've had really good luck with using "Michelin type" tire levers, those "s" shaped things with the upturned tip. For lube I use a rich mixture of liquid dish soap and water. If keeping the tire in the drop center is an issue a couple of C- clamps can be used to pinch the together the beads opposite of where you are prying. A tip passed on a long time ago concerns tubed tires, start and end at valve stem area to lessen the chance of pinching the tube. I guess the reinforcement around the base of the stem/tube keeps the tire from dropping fully into the drop center. Over here Harbor Freight sells a bead breaker for about $30 that works great on all the bike rims I've tried along with my wife's Kubota tractor. I've come to almost enjoy spooning on tires as long as enough beer is on hand.
Tyre Fitting Stupidity
- Thread starter Haggis
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Laverda SF
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From my experience with a 750 SFO the Borani rim will not accept or handle over a 110 Front or a 130 rear.
I suggest a 110 front and a 120 rear, 60 profile. Perhaps Bias Bridgestone BT's - Providing you can order them.
Your really pushing control if you go bigger on our 2.8" width X 18" steel spooked Borani Titanium rims.
Never have gone much more then 125 Mph on a Breganzie Twin.
But have done well over 140 Mph on a 86 Suzuki GSX 1100 Kantana.
Never owned or have mounted a Breganzie 3c.
I suggest a 110 front and a 120 rear, 60 profile. Perhaps Bias Bridgestone BT's - Providing you can order them.
Your really pushing control if you go bigger on our 2.8" width X 18" steel spooked Borani Titanium rims.
Never have gone much more then 125 Mph on a Breganzie Twin.
But have done well over 140 Mph on a 86 Suzuki GSX 1100 Kantana.
Never owned or have mounted a Breganzie 3c.
Dellortoman
Hero member
- Location
- Tasmania, Australia
Laverda SF said:
Titanium rims Ron? Did you nick the wheels off the space shuttle?
And spooked as well. Who you gonna call? GOATS BUTTER!
Alan
Senior member
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Hi Paul,
Just as mad . Have done the very same , cheapo of the web for my wee V50 and this heat didn't help. I used a tip I came on YouTube for refitting. You put the tube in the tyre and then using large zip ties close the tyre up. A little air in the tube to help it sit in place and then locate the valve in rim and then pop the whole tyre on in one go in the usual manor. Remove zips and bobs you're uncle.
Just as mad . Have done the very same , cheapo of the web for my wee V50 and this heat didn't help. I used a tip I came on YouTube for refitting. You put the tube in the tyre and then using large zip ties close the tyre up. A little air in the tube to help it sit in place and then locate the valve in rim and then pop the whole tyre on in one go in the usual manor. Remove zips and bobs you're uncle.
Laverda SF
Hero member
Close to it - You know what I mean.