[combs6136]

I have a local tire shop trying to mount my new tire....Had it on and off two times...Cleaned rim and lubed and won't seal all the way...He put 100 lbs. on it and left it overnight......No luck...This morning he took it back off and lubed it again....Remounted and has it out in the sun ...No luck.............any suggestions.............carl

 

[Duster]

Which model scooter...what size wheel...
name of tire ???

 

[ErikDK]

..
name of tire ???

Do you want to talk it into seating the bead? (Just kidding)

It took close to 100 psi on my 650, and I can see that combs6136 has a 650 as well.

Did you buff the rim like Dave_J adviced, Carl?

Carl, No mod's needed. It is a very tight fit but it will go on the motorcycle rim. I used a very fine buffing wheel and polish to make my rim like a mirror surface. Then use plenty of tire lube down in the valley and bead areas of the rim.

 

[combs6136]

Got it polished and will try it again Monday..............thanks............carl

 

[combs6136]

Finally....It took 150 lbs. to seal one side and 160 lbs. for the other...I had to go to a truck shop that had a safety cage to do the inflating...It is working great.....I haven't had it over 60 yet, but it handles great, even in gravel............2 hrs to take it off the scooter and 2 hrs to put it back on........Never again.......................Now for some road trips.................carl.

 

[Dave_J]

finally....it took 150 lbs. To seal one side and 160 lbs. For the other...............................now for some road trips.................carl.

WOW!!! What brand of tire?

 

[combs6136]

It was a Kumho..........165/60r14 75H...........Wow is right..I put 20 miles on it last night and love it................carl

 

[combs6136]

50 miles and like it better every mile............carl

 

[roy_ryall]

Carl, where are you located and where did you get the tire?

 

[combs6136]

Roy, I am in Hamilton, Ohio, just north of Cincinnati....I went to a local tire company and he ordered it for me....$75.00 mounted......It looks great and handles better...........I put 40 lbs. in and it handles well...........carl

 

[bigfoot]

You've destroyed that tire.

 

[combs6136]

Last report ....Me and the wife....220 & 150...........she loved it...Handled great..........thanks for all the help..................carl