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**ringadingh** · 10-23-2010, 07:28 PM

I finally got around to installing my cartire today. I did it myself and it was quite a chore getting the new tire on the rim. With the very stiff sidewalls it was hard getting the bead over the rim, I finally got it on with my brothers help and thought it was all downhill from there. However the bead didn't want to seat properly for me, so after multiple attempts I took it to the tire shop to see what they could do. He had no better luck than I did, but after inflating it to 140 psi he finally got it to seat, I stood way back for that one! He said that once in a while you get a real stubborn one. I got it mounted on the bike but then it started raining so I'll have to try it tomorrow and see how it feels.

fish · 10-23-2010, 07:45 PM

I'll be waiting to hear from you. I'm 274 mile away from 14,000 on my Cobra

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-23-2010, 08:55 PM

Putting that much pressure in a tire can't be good. I can't believe it was that hard to get it to seat. Maybe someone was trying to tell you something by it not wanting to seat.

**Top Cat** · 10-23-2010, 10:24 PM

Is that you in the pic playing with your balls.

**Idaho** · 10-24-2010, 01:36 AM

Hey Ring, welcome to the darkside. I wonder if a little more soap would have helped get that tire seated?

dkdixie · 10-24-2010, 03:15 AM

Ring, sorry you had the seating problem. My Verdestein Quatrac seated at 60lbs. Different tire though.
Look forward to your report after you play with air pressure and get a few miles on it.

bobhamlin · 10-24-2010, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

... I stood way back for that one! He said that once in a while you get a real stubborn one.

Safety glasses, a couple sprays of starter fluid, a long-stemmed, propane barbeque lighter, a "WHOOMPH!", a kick and it's seated. Lot's of videos on YouTube showing how it works.

**Cajunrider** · 10-24-2010, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by "dk dixie"

Ring, sorry you had the seating problem. My Verdestein Quatrac seated at 60lbs. Different tire though.
Look forward to your report after you play with air pressure and get a few miles on it.

Dick, What size is your Quatrac and where did you find it?

fish · 10-24-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

Is that you in the pic playing with your balls.

Steve said they are mud flaps, anyway they are his so he can do whatever he want

**ringadingh** · 10-24-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

Is that you in the pic playing with your balls.

Thats my neighbour, the one that comes over and helps drink all my beer.

Loafer · 10-24-2010, 08:05 AM

You let your neighbor play with them?

**ringadingh** · 10-24-2010, 08:09 AM

We used lots of soap, and the rim was cleaned spotlessly. My home compressor only puts out 90psi, so I thought a few more psi at the tire shop might do it, it did finally after about ten attempts there.
I use the starting fluid method sometimes and so has the tire guy, but I only do that as a last resort or when Im in the woods on my ATV and need to get back to camp.
Even with the starting fluid I think this particular tire would have been a tough one to seat. Its on now, hopefully for a long time.

bobhamlin · 10-24-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

We used lots of soap, and the rim was cleaned spotlessly. My home compressor only puts out 90psi, so I thought a few more psi at the tire shop might do it, it did finally after about ten attempts there.
I use the starting fluid method sometimes and so has the tire guy, but I only do that as a last resort or when Im in the woods on my ATV and need to get back to camp.
Even with the starting fluid I think this particular tire would have been a tough one to seat. Its on now, hopefully for a long time.

I misunderstood. I thought the tire wasn't sealing enough to initially seat. I didn't realize that it took that much to pop into the final seal after increasingly adding air.

flavor · 10-24-2010, 08:17 AM

Steve

15,000 on my sp5000 and many more to go.

Let us know how u like it afeter a couple hundred miles of checking it out.

Jim

ridemslow · 10-24-2010, 08:46 AM

You need a more clear picture to show the tread design better. Welcome to the Darkside, I think. I'm not real sure about you letting you neighbor drink all your beer and holding your balls up like that tho....... Just sayin..

10-23-2010, 07:28 PM	#1
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Joined The Darkside Today I finally got around to installing my cartire today. I did it myself and it was quite a chore getting the new tire on the rim. With the very stiff sidewalls it was hard getting the bead over the rim, I finally got it on with my brothers help and thought it was all downhill from there. However the bead didn't want to seat properly for me, so after multiple attempts I took it to the tire shop to see what they could do. He had no better luck than I did, but after inflating it to 140 psi he finally got it to seat, I stood way back for that one! He said that once in a while you get a real stubborn one. I got it mounted on the bike but then it started raining so I'll have to try it tomorrow and see how it feels. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-23-2010, 07:45 PM	#2
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Joined The Darkside Today I'll be waiting to hear from you. I'm 274 mile away from 14,000 on my Cobra __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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10-23-2010, 08:55 PM	#3
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Joined The Darkside Today Putting that much pressure in a tire can't be good. I can't believe it was that hard to get it to seat. Maybe someone was trying to tell you something by it not wanting to seat. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-23-2010, 10:24 PM	#4
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Joined The Darkside Today Is that you in the pic playing with your balls. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-24-2010, 01:36 AM	#5
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Joined The Darkside Today Hey Ring, welcome to the darkside. I wonder if a little more soap would have helped get that tire seated? __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2010, 03:15 AM	#6
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Joined The Darkside Today Ring, sorry you had the seating problem. My Verdestein Quatrac seated at 60lbs. Different tire though. Look forward to your report after you play with air pressure and get a few miles on it. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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10-24-2010, 08:05 AM	#11
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Joined The Darkside Today You let your neighbor play with them? __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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10-24-2010, 08:09 AM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Joined The Darkside Today We used lots of soap, and the rim was cleaned spotlessly. My home compressor only puts out 90psi, so I thought a few more psi at the tire shop might do it, it did finally after about ten attempts there. I use the starting fluid method sometimes and so has the tire guy, but I only do that as a last resort or when Im in the woods on my ATV and need to get back to camp. Even with the starting fluid I think this particular tire would have been a tough one to seat. Its on now, hopefully for a long time. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-24-2010, 08:17 AM	#14
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,352	Joined The Darkside Today Steve 15,000 on my sp5000 and many more to go. Let us know how u like it afeter a couple hundred miles of checking it out. Jim
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10-24-2010, 08:46 AM	#15
ridemslow Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesapeake, Ohio Posts: 1,537	Joined The Darkside Today You need a more clear picture to show the tread design better. Welcome to the Darkside, I think. I'm not real sure about you letting you neighbor drink all your beer and holding your balls up like that tho....... Just sayin.. __________________
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