RUNAMUCK Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 So one of my scooters got a flatty. (lucky I had a back up scooter that day) I pulled the wheel, and got the tyre guy at work to fix the hole. Getting the tyre off was one thing, but who's the best/cheapest to stick it back on the rim? The valve stem is gone too (tubeless) but the tyre guy gave me a new one. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I have a bunch of car tyre irons if it's a DIY'able thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 should be able to do it with a couple of screwdrivers at a pinch, you might even be able to do it by hand if you had your weetbix this morning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Chuck the tyre in the sun, hot water cupboard or a sink of hot water to get it floppy and hulk it on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Yeah I cbf doing it myself tbh. Lots of car tyre peeps out there. But moto spec be less so? I don't have that thingee tyre guys have to pull the valve stem into the rim either. That's the real stumbling block I guess. I looked at that, and thought, this is too hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 avoncity suzuki have always been kind to me. they used a tire machine for motorbikes, but unsure if it gets small enough for a scooter size rim, but they sell and service them so shouldnt be an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I have one of these, which I assume is all that's needed to pull the valve into the rim. http://www.tyre-equipment.co.uk/acatalog/30713.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 http://yellow.co.nz/christchurch/motorcycles-%26-scooters?what=Motorcycles+%26+Scooters&where=christchurch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guypie Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I changed a couple of valves the other day, pliers worked mint. putting them in is easy, removing the old ones is much harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brdflu Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Casbolts do the ones for my C50, they sell modern scooters so should be able to do yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Cheers guys I was just sticking an insurance biull on the fridge before, and I found a reminder that my third party on it has lapsed too. Fuck it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 casbolts charged me an arm a leg and my first born child to change a tire, and whinged about putting a fat tire on a c50 rim, said if i die its not their fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderwebfx Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Any normal tyre shop should be able to do it. It's easier than doing a 4" hand trolley tyre. Pretty much a screwdriver, and some vice grips will do it though. Mix a little bit of dishwashing liquid and water together for tyre lube. To pull the valve through you normally use one of these: http://www.protekequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/StemPuller.jpg Every tyre shop will have one, otherwise put the cap on (so you don't wreck the thread) and then try pull it through with pliers, be careful not to squeeze it to tight, and make sure you use the above tyre lube on it to help. I don't know what tyre shops are like down there, but if somebody brought in a tyre and a wheel (not on the scooter) I'd be doing it for $10 including the valve stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 That's the doofry I was refering to earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm no tyre guy, but if you want me to give it a shot, just drop it off to either wigram or hornby and i'll give it a crack. It can't be that hard can it? Just a whole lot of lube, straining and panting and the job should be done. I'll try fit the tyre as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 I asked the tyre guy at work about that doofry, and he said he just uses pliers. I had been trying to get in in there unlubed. Which is pretty retarded really. He said to use some sunlight, but I might use some KY just so I can say I did. It shouldn't be that hard/dunno why I'm being so hopeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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