Victory Cross Roads Classic Service Manual page 431

TIRES / WHEELS
6. For tube type tires, also observe the following:
Tube Type Tires:
Apply baby powder to new (deflated) tube and install by
inserting valve stem through the rim band and rim.
Install and turn the valve stem lock nut a few threads, but
do not tighten at this time.
Install the tube in the tire starting at the valve stem and
working around until the entire tube is laying inside the
tire in a natural position.
Arrange the tube, if necessary, to remove kinks or
bends, making sure that the valve stem projects straight
out and forms a 90 degree angle with the rim.
Tighten the lock nut by hand to hold the stem in position.
CAUTION
Make sure your tire irons are smooth and free of
scratches or any sharp edges. Polish them if necessary.
Do not slide the tire iron in any more than is necessary.
When installing tube type tires, avoid lifting the tire iron
past vertical to minimize the chance of pinching the
tube.
7. Lubricate the tire bead.
8. With your hands, push as much of the remaining tire
bead as possible into the rim, pinching both upper and
lower beads into the drop center.
9. When no more of tire can be installed by hand, press
down on portion of tire in front of you with your knee to
keep the top bead in the drop center.
10. Carefully slide a tire iron between the rim and tire at the
other side of the un-installed portion of the tire.
NOTE: Be sure both beads are forced as far as
possible into the drop center of the rim.
11. Lever the tire iron over and install that portion of tire.
Continue to move tire iron in small increments until tire
is completely installed.
12. Install valve core if it was removed.
13. Line up balance dot.
14. Confirm that the directional arrows are pointing in the
correct direction.
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15. Bounce tire on the floor several times while rotating
tire. This will expand tire bead outward slightly which
will make tire inflation easier. (Fig. 13)
16. Inflate tire observing the precautions listed below and
on page 14.10.
Tire Inflation & Precautions
• Wear approved eye protection.
• Lubricate the tire beads with a tire mounting
lubricant before inflation.
• Before inflating a tube type tire, check to be sure
valve stem is still straight. If not, rotate tire slightly
on rim (in the direction the stem is pointing) to align
(Fig. 14).
Fig. 14
• Lock assembly on mounting machine or place in
safety cage before inflating to seat beads.
• Use extension gauge and hose with slip-on air
chuck.
• Stand back with no part of your body within the
perimeter of the assembled tire and rim.
• Inflate with core in valve stem.
• Never inflate above 42 psi to seat beads.
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Fig. 13
Valve Stem Alignment (Tube Tires)