Tire Installation - Victory Cross Roads Classic Service Manual

TIRE INSTALLATION

Tire Mounting
Lubricate both tire beads with rubber lubricant.
1.
(Fig. 11).
Fig. 11
WARNING
Never apply grease, oil, gasoline, spray type lubricants
or anything other than rubber lubricant or a neutral soap
and water solution to the tire bead. Doing so can
damage the tire.
Balance Dots
Dunlop tires have a yellow dot on the sidewall which
corresponds to the lightest part of the tire. This dot is meant
to line-up with the tire valve which often is the heaviest part
of the rim (although this is not always the case).
WARNING
Victory does not recommend the use of liquid balancer/
sealers. These are a form of temporary repair which
may adversely affect ply material and mask secondary
damage caused by the penetrating object. Reliance
upon sealants can result in sudden tire failure and
accident.
Directional Arrows
If tires have directional arrows, they must be observed and
tires installed correctly. When tires are manufactured, tread
rubber is laid down as a strip and its ends connect as
overlapping joints. When the tire is mounted correctly the
scrubbing forces of acceleration (rear) or braking (front)
press the lap joints together rather than try to separate the
joint.
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The wheel assemblies must be free of foreign debris that
would affect balancing.
Carefully inspect the wheel bearings, seals and axle for
damage or corrosion.
Ensure that bead is correctly seated.
TUBE TYPE TIRES:
Install new rim band (rim flap) on rim with hole
oriented over valve stem hole in rim.
1. Place tire on drum.
Support tire assembly in such a way that brake disk or
belt drive sprocket will not be damaged.
2. Lubricate the bead.
3. Orient tire correctly as to the balance dot and
directional arrow.
4. Push tire on to rim until one bead is installed. It
shouldn't be necessary to use tire irons to put one side
of the tire onto the rim. Remember to keep bead(s) in
the drop center of the wheel whenever possible.
5. Turn the tire / wheel over on the drum so the un-
installed portion of tire is facing up.
NOTE: Confirm tire is positioned correctly by observing
directional arrows. (Fig. 12)
Directional Arrow:
Corresponds to tire
rotation direction.
Fig. 12
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TIRES / WHEELS
CAUTION
Valve Stem
Balance Dot: Align
with valve stem
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