Tire Mounting in Seattle

[audiowize]

It looks like I neglected to buy the GT versions, hopefully these will hold up OK to being slightly too heavily loaded.

 

[Fontanaman]

They will likely be easier to mount and a little smoother when riding solo.

 

[Old Guy]

It looks like I neglected to buy the GT versions, hopefully these will hold up OK to being slightly too heavily loaded.

No problem. I don't think there's even a difference in the load ranges between the two.

 

[juniorfjr]

A valuable lesson I've learned over the last years. These big ol' girls love to eat tires, you'll get plenty of opportunities to try them all.

 

[escapefjrtist]

A valuable lesson I've learned over the last years. These big ol' girls love to eat tires, you'll get plenty of opportunities to try them all.

Yup, if you don't like what you're presently running, they'll be gone shortly!

--G

 

[escapefjrtist]

If you're interested in putting a car tire on, then George, escapefjrtist is your guy.

I'll have to take your word for it......cuz I wasn't there.

I'll beg to differ -- there's evidence...and I have it!

--G

 

[audiowize]

So, since I can sneak in NERPT stuff in here, I was going to snap up a pair of 90 degree stems, but all I see are these metal jobbies with a nut and an o-ring. This bothers me, as a valve stem is held in place well by all that air pressure, and a nut just doesn't seem reliable to me. Am I being overly nutty? The stock valve stems are obnoxious.

 

[Old Guy]

So, since I can sneak in NERPT stuff in here, I was going to snap up a pair of 90 degree stems, but all I see are these metal jobbies with a nut and an o-ring. This bothers me, as a valve stem is held in place well by all that air pressure, and a nut just doesn't seem reliable to me. Am I being overly nutty? The stock valve stems are obnoxious.

Well, FWIW, I and a friend had leaks from the 90 degree stems on our Goldwings, and they were the pull-in type. I think the weight of the stem sticking to the side combined with the centrifugal force caused the leaks. I actually trust the "metal jobbies with the nut and an o-ring" more.

If you look at the Goldwing (GL1800) 90 degree stem, there's a plastic support on it for that purpose.

 

[Panman]

So, since I can sneak in NERPT stuff in here, I was going to snap up a pair of 90 degree stems, but all I see are these metal jobbies with a nut and an o-ring. This bothers me, as a valve stem is held in place well by all that air pressure, and a nut just doesn't seem reliable to me. Am I being overly nutty? The stock valve stems are obnoxious.

Well, FWIW, I and a friend had leaks from the 90 degree stems on our Goldwings, and they were the pull-in type. I think the weight of the stem sticking to the side combined with the centrifugal force caused the leaks. I actually trust the "metal jobbies with the nut and an o-ring" more.

If you look at the Goldwing (GL1800) 90 degree stem, there's a plastic support on it for that purpose.

No complaints with mine, a taste of LT and torque per the spec............... Your good to go.

 

[Niehart]

So, since I can sneak in NERPT stuff in here, I was going to snap up a pair of 90 degree stems, but all I see are these metal jobbies with a nut and an o-ring. This bothers me, as a valve stem is held in place well by all that air pressure, and a nut just doesn't seem reliable to me. Am I being overly nutty? The stock valve stems are obnoxious.

No complaints with mine, a taste of LT and torque per the spec............... Your good to go.

+1

 

[audiowize]

I'm glad I nabbed tires, the rear came today, and I was shocked at how deep the center sipes were, so I grabbed a penny. The center sipes on my rear tire make it about half way to Lincoln's noggin... oops!

 

[Fontanaman]

What kind of tires did you get?

 

[juniorfjr]

I'm glad I nabbed tires, the rear came today, and I was shocked at how deep the center sipes were, so I grabbed a penny. The center sipes on my rear tire make it about half way to Lincoln's noggin... oops!

Sheesh, there's guys here that won't take em off until they see cords, a lot of cords.

 

[audiowize]

What kind of tires did you get?

Bridgestone T-30.

Do you prefer that I take the wheels off and haul them over, or do you think it makes more sense to bring the whole bike?

 

[Old Guy]

I'm glad I nabbed tires, the rear came today, and I was shocked at how deep the center sipes were, so I grabbed a penny. The center sipes on my rear tire make it about half way to Lincoln's noggin... oops!

Sheesh, there's guys here that won't take em off until they see cords, a lot of cords.

You mean the safety threads -- those threads that start popping out when it's time to replace the tire?

 

[Fontanaman]

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Bridgestone T-30.<br />

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Do you prefer that I take the wheels off and haul them over, or do you think it makes more sense to bring the whole bike?</p></blockquote>

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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Fontanaman" data-cid="1206435" data-time="1422311972"><p>What kind of tires did you get?</p></blockquote>

Bridgestone T-30.<br />

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Do you prefer that I take the wheels off and haul them over, or do you think it makes more sense to bring the whole bike?</p></blockquote>

Your choice. I am indifferent.

 

[Fontanaman]

So the tire mount session went well. Used tips for folks on the forum and the rear tire went on like warm butter on toast. The tips: Get the bead in the valley and I heated the tire in my office room with door closed using a space heater. Paying attention to detail also helps.

We mounted two T-30 tires on AudioWise's FJR and I mounted a T-30 GT rear tire. The GT was a bit more challenging but with two people it goes a lot easier. The tires didn't take more than five minutes to mount. Most awesome!

Next weekend is a valve check and engine coolant change weekend weekend.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Glad tire mounting went well Jim.

I just checked valves [last] weekend as I had a suspect [tight] intake at the initial check. Recheck proved nothing has moved and intake is good until next inspection.

--G

 

[Pterodactyl]

If you change tires often, then consider getting a set of tire warmers. I'm talking about the warmers that are used to pre-warm tires on road racers. I have a set and they can get a tire up to 160 degrees according to an infrared thermometer. For comparison, the warmest I ever got a tire by putting it in direct sunlight for an hour was 125 degrees. I have to wear gloves because the tires are so hot and they go on like warm taffy.

 

[audiowize]

Jim's tire changer worked like a charm. Part of the "issues" I was having with my Angels was a 2" nail embedded in the rear tire.

I'm looking forward to next weekend, as I just turned over 28,000 miles and have yet to do my first valve check.

-PB