04-26-2019, 03:07 AM
I have a couple recommendations:
- The tire should have a painted yellow dot near the bead , it should be aligned next to the valve stem so the balance is closest and you should need fewer weights. Of course, be sure the direction of rotation arrows are correct.
- motorcycle tires very rarely need a strap to help them bead up. I have one of the inflatable red straps made just for this, and needed it only once in hundred of times (on a car tire).
- If the beads aren't touching on both sides, you will need a large volume of air at moderately high pressure (about 60psi +), so just a small tank-less compressor won't do it. Any car or bike shop should have one.
- If it doesn't bead up, use soapy water or a foaming spray cleaner liberally on the tire at the bead.
- Hold the tire upright, holding the wheel up with one hand and jiggle the wheel side to side against the beads while the tire is filling. The tire should bead up.
As for balancing, you can get very close using the stock axles. Be sure you remove the calipers and any spacers that engage a seal so there is no drag.
- The tire should have a painted yellow dot near the bead , it should be aligned next to the valve stem so the balance is closest and you should need fewer weights. Of course, be sure the direction of rotation arrows are correct.
- motorcycle tires very rarely need a strap to help them bead up. I have one of the inflatable red straps made just for this, and needed it only once in hundred of times (on a car tire).
- If the beads aren't touching on both sides, you will need a large volume of air at moderately high pressure (about 60psi +), so just a small tank-less compressor won't do it. Any car or bike shop should have one.
- If it doesn't bead up, use soapy water or a foaming spray cleaner liberally on the tire at the bead.
- Hold the tire upright, holding the wheel up with one hand and jiggle the wheel side to side against the beads while the tire is filling. The tire should bead up.
As for balancing, you can get very close using the stock axles. Be sure you remove the calipers and any spacers that engage a seal so there is no drag.