Time for new tires?

[aschrauth]

@aschrauth,
as Stig says, if you have the chance, put (let put) those 90 degrees valve stems in your rims, makes filling air and pressure checks on this small tires much easier.

Already planned!! New valves arrive today. I got 90 degree valves from Amazon plus some tirespoons and rim guards.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQT4VDP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_0F7NBBANKM6SK0GF31HB

[aschrauth]

Ok everybody I ended up changing both tires and let me tell you the riding quality is night and day but MAN were they hard to install. I used rim guards and tire spoons for both tires but somehow managed to end up marring the Paint lightly  on both wheels. Hardest part for me was actually getting the tire off of the rim without scuffing it. I got the bead to seat perfectly on the front tire but the rear one took some work, It wouldn't seat so I used a hairdryer to heat the bead up and used some Vaseline around the lip. With the valve core removed I attempted to air up the tire and the bead eventually set. In addition, I got a face full of Vaseline when the bead popped . I wasn't expecting the tire spoons to Marr the surface of the rim so I Decided to Plastidip both rims Black. Overall Make sure to wear gloves! I didn't wear them and I wish I would have, I tore up the skin on my hands so bad it hurts to even type. IMHO its worth it to have a shop do it but I enjoy a good challenge once in awhile.


 I started at 12:00 on 4/3 and didn't get done until around 9:30. Weather was pleasant at 74 degrees. This was my second attempt at changing tires and the experience was just as I suspected.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Thanks for your post here!

Stig

[Ruffus]

@aschrauth,
 " chapeau" to your achievement. I have to admit I'm not a sissy if it comes to experimental work, but doing tires (especially those small old tough ones) just like that, I would chicken out and give it to a shop.
Again, congrats!

[TBR125]

Congrats on going through with it. Must admit, I quit on my first tire change on the Agility when I couldn't get the bead set. The local shop was kind enough to blast set it for free. Ive done enough tire changes now that Ive found a fairly quick system that works for me.

[Mezo]

The OEM tires are dangerous IMO.

I swear by Michelin City Grips...

I was going to start a new topic but i have my answers, iv`e nearly come a cropper three or four times on this 'new to me' scooter, the front end just wants to tuck in & only because of my quick reactions have i managed to save it, the OEM rubber is utter crap.

So i read up on the Michelin City Grip & nothing but rave reviews, so thanks everyone.

Mezo.

[Ruffus]

Talking about challenges,
since I have some spare tires, which are run down and have to be replaced anyway, I tried a (for me) new method to get them off its rim.

-choice of weapons were,..
my workshop vice
my workshop kneeling board

To get this tough old rubber off its rim, it was pinched into my vice pretty hard.
But make sure the vice-grips are not biting into your rim, they just lurking for. It let go eventually..

And, of course this rubber does not have the tendency to leave both of its beads voluntarely, you have to apply brutal step two.
Using the board and all your bodies weight..

YES, it leaves its seat hesitantely.
Taking off requires some tyre-irons and brute force but also some consideration to keep your brims unharmed. I used some thick leather between rim and lever. Went without splitted teeth, broken eyeglasses and swearing.
Having it off, made a brake-discs service and rim polishing easy.
Have a nice Sunday from Italy.

[Iahawk]

impressive work to all of you who are changing your own tires...looks like a brutal job!

[Vision]

Already planned!! New valves arrive today. I got 90 degree valves from Amazon plus some tirespoons and rim guards.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQT4VDP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_0F7NBBANKM6SK0GF31HB

How did this go? With a few tire changes behind me I'm not able to effectively use the rim guards so the rims get torn up.

[Kansas kymco]

impressive work to all of you who are changing your own tires...looks like a brutal job!

Many years ago (make that decades) I changed the tire on my dirt bike and put on  a new knobby rear tire and swore it would be the last tire I ever changed. 

[Ruffus]

Lots of kitchen soap, really long, for grown ones, tyre irons and thick leather pieces between rim and iron. Tyre has to be completely off all two beads, does the trick.

[Mezo]

impressive work to all of you who are changing your own tires...looks like a brutal job!

I thought it was going to be but it wasn't that bad, had a mate (ex tyre fitter) help me out with just a couple of my tyre spoons & some soapy water, did manage to scratch some paint of the edge of the rim but i`m not bothered about that, its an easy fix with an aerosol/rattle can of black. 

Went with Michelin City Grip 2`s & what a difference from them crappy (Chinese made) OEM tyres, i can now lean the bike over with confidence.

Mezo.

[Neil955i]

I do so love a happy ending!

[aschrauth]

How did this go? With a few tire changes behind me I'm not able to effectively use the rim guards so the rims get torn up.
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It was a pai but I got it finished, as of today tires are wearing evenly and constantly holding pressure.