Setting the bead

[jsandidge]

After refurbishing my front wheel, I succesfully mounted the tire. However, when airing it up, I never heard the beads pop into place. Everything looks good and it's not leaking at all. Should I be concerned?

[JEEPRUSTY]

do not mount it yet
did you lube the bead?
If you set the tire whell assembly in the bright warm sunshine the expansion fromt he heat should pop that for you.

[posplayr]

how much pressure did not set the bead? 50-60 psi?

[jsandidge]

I just used some windex as a lube to get the tire on the wheel. Didn't lube the bead before airing it up. It's not mounted on the bike yet. I suspect if I let the air out, the tire will pull away from the wheel. What should I use for lube?

[posplayr]

I just used some windex as a lube to get the tire on the wheel. Didn't lube the bead before airing it up. It's not mounted on the bike yet. I suspect if I let the air out, the tire will pull away from the wheel. What should I use for lube?

Tire Lube............................




Else just soapy water

[JEEPRUSTY]

windex never heard of using windex
I should think it would evaporate rather quickly

[jsandidge]

windex never heard of using windex
I should think it would evaporate rather quickly

Saw it on youtube. I think evaporating quickly was part of the reason they used it.

[JEEPRUSTY]

get some god fearing tire lube and be done with it
I doubt it cost much
do not use dishsoap it will corrode your rims

[Nessism]

Before you do anything inspect the bead. It could very well be that the tire is evenly seated already. The tube type wheels used on most GS's often don't "pop" when inflating the tires.

[chuck hahn]

What Ed said. they dont always pop.

[posplayr]

I think we need to take a Pole.

[jsandidge]

These wheels are stamped "Tubeless tire Applicable", and I'm using Shinko 230's with no tube. I don't remember if I heard them pop when they were originally mounted last year at the tire shop.

[Steve]

To satisfy your curiosity, look just above the rim, there should be a mold line about 1/8" from the edge of the rim.

It should be even all the way around both sides. If it dips out of sight below the edge of the rim, re-seat the tire.

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[jsandidge]

To satisfy your curiosity, look just above the rim, there should be a mold line about 1/8" from the edge of the rim.

It should be even all the way around both sides. If it dips out of sight below the edge of the rim, re-seat the tire.

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Just checked, it's all even. Still holding 34 psi after 4 days.

[Steve]

Then check the balance, put it on the bike and go for a ride.

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