Tubed Tires Only - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

WHEELSITIRES
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Tubed tires only
Inflate the tube with a small amount of air and push into the
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tire.
Insert the valve through the rim valve hole and loosely install
the stem nut.
Work the tube by hand until
it
is seated evenly in the rim
center.
Be sure that the tube is not twisted and the valve stem is
straight.
Install the bead on the other side of the tire while holding the
assembled oortion of the bead with vour knee to urevent it
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Install the bead a little at a time, using care not t o damage the
tube or the rim with the tire lever.
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PROTECTOR
After 112 of the bead has been installed, insert the second tire
lever at a distance of 30-40 mm (1 t o 2 in) from the first.
Continue working the bead under the rim with the levers in this
proximity until 374 of the bead has been installed
NOTE
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Hold one tire lever upright to remove the other lever.
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After 314 of the bead has been installed, check the bead on
the opposite side. Be sure it is still in the center of the rim.
NOTE
The last portion of the bead is more difficult to install.
The rim and bead may be damaged if the bead on the
opposite side of the point where you are working is not
in the rim center.
When only 50-60 m m (2 t o 2 . 5 in) of the bead remains
free, pull the t w o levers up and over.
NOTE
It is important to align the balance dot (paint circle or
spot) with the valve stem. The balance dot indicates the
lightest portion of the tire. Alignment with the valve stem
minimizes the weight needed to balance the wheel and
tire.
Install the valve core.
Date of Issue : March, 1995
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