many years ago I worked in my cousins cycle shop , and would repair many a puncture , customers would come in to buy a new tube , half an hour later they'd be back saying this tube is faulty, we'd then say what did you use to put the tyre on , tyre levers or spoons , they'd answer tyre levers of course , then we'd say well you shouldn't have used either cos you've punctured the tube yourself , we'd then repair the tube and show them how to put the tyre on properly, however a bit more difficult with a motorbike tyre , so well done Paul 😊
Two of the best videos I've seen in a long time. I think you HAVE to use a weak mix of washing up liquid - there's no other way of doing it and I've done the same without it causing any harm to a rim. I've never come across two security bolts being used.
I started a discussion about this on a forum not long ago, and opinion was divided, but I find it easier to have the rim tape over rather than under a security bolt.
Well done, Paul. I recently took my wheel to a shop to have the tyre changed. After it was done I heard the fitter complaining to his boss about the two security bolts, and how hard it was to do the job - and he had all the fancy machinery and lubricants. I'd like to have seen him do it with tyre levers and an old sofa cushion.
Wow! In my view, that was perseverance well beyond the "*** this for a game of soldiers" point. I'm glad that I will never have to bother with tyre security bolts.
A useful tip ,l opened the tyre gap by putting 6 household wooden pegs between the beads,about a week before fitting tyre .it takes a set and makes it alot easier. I brought tyre lube from feked ,black and slippery worked a treat !🎉
Many thanks excellent real world video. I’d never thought of holding the security bolts down with the rim tape.. We use very low geared Honda tlr200s on hill farm in Scotland where security bolts are essential. Fiddling on with this on a cold frosty wet morning in the dark fixing a puncture etc can be challenging to say the least. Especially if someone has drilled the security bolt holes where the spokes go towards each other to the hub…🤬…As you say nothing like the feeling at the end and no hissing sound and tyre still up by the time you get to the end of the field.. Thanks again for a great video and to see the best way to do the job.
I like to have the washing detergent solution in a spray bottle. Then I can give a little spray when the tire (tyre?) is on part way, to help work it round. I’ve always kept a little profanity in reserve for the rim locks, I’d hate to run out just when need it most.😊
Years ago I wrecked numerous tubes on a trident with security bolts. Absolute nightmare! I have also used talc instead of washing up liquid. Both work well, but obviously can't use talc if it's wet.
I never change tires myself. I do valve adjustment and oil changes. Labor costs more than the new tire cause l buy cheap tires but my hands are not so good anymore.
You can tell the tyre your fitting is more flexible than the one that came off it. Well done good job i had to give up on one not long ago but my tyre levers were insufficient
G'day Paul, good job done, l was lucky enough too buy a electric tyre fitting and balancing machine (old and used) from a mates Motorcycle Shop, never had a wheel fitted with those retainers are they used on off-road bikes, as l have only had road machines?? Cheers mate, Neil.
I think the worst tire I ever mounted was a new TT100/K81 3.60X19 on the front of my 70 BSA Lighting. WM 2 rim with at least 1 security bolt,those tires were STIFF !
As said, they clamp the tyre bead against the rim to prevent it rotating on the rim and ripping the valve out when running very low pressures. Generally, if you're running bead locks (another name for them), you are doing gnarly offroad stuff at pretty low speeds so balance isn't such an issue. Also if you're running the kind of tyre pressure that necessitates two beadlocks, even if it was way out of balance, you probably wouldn't notice. I run my 350 bullet down to 6psi with a single beadlock.
Well done ! Fair play, it put up a good fight but it met it's match 💪. The old fairy liquid definitely would of helped , but I hate the stuff personally, partly because there's now a slimy film of it between the tyre and rim, and partly because it's laced with salt. I've seen a lot of alloy rims go to powder on the inside as a result. But each to his own, and needs must. You sorted it. 👍
