02-03-15, 10:16 PM
(02-03-15, 04:14 PM)scoobie_paws link Wrote: [quote author=pintlicker link=topic=16118.msg185259#msg185259 date=1425193877]
Hi, on the way back from work the other night on my 1999 Fazer I picked up a puncture with a screw in the back tyre. Ordered a new tyre from mytyres and fitted it yesterday, only took 15/20 minutes but I'm buggered if I can get the tyre to initially inflate on the rim. I've triple checked the size, made sure the valve core is out, chucked on the lots of lube and tried a ratchet strap down the centre of the tyre but it's been incredibly stubborn. I took it to a local garage to try to see if they could get it on but they had an issue as well but recommended finding somewhere that had a bead blaster thing. I do remember the last time I put a new rear on it was a bit tricky to get a seal, but lots of lube and playing about with the tyre got it on.
I'm going to try and find an open tyre place today but I don't suppose anyone has any other tricks that might help?
Stuart
Had the same thing with last set, garage ended up putting an inner tube in rear to push out bead. Going back to have it taken back out when start riding again
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The mobile tyre fitter that put mine on had to do the same with an inner tube but took it out beforehand. I think he used it to push the bead out then put a ratchet strap on it.