Here's the background.
My rear Battleax B45 is wearing low to the point of not passing an upcoming inspection.
Decided to speed up the fitting of the Mean Streak rim. Since I have a B45 on the front, I wanted to keep bias on the front and back until I get to the point of getting a ZX7 front and then go radial on both.
Purchased a Shinko 777 HD, 160/70-17 as mentioned in the Mean Streak conversion tech page.
Kept the tire in the sun for 1/2 a day and spooned it right on. Not too difficult.
Not as bad as a Dunlop 606
Could not get the bead to pop. Bead lubed, tie strapped and all. Thought for sure my compressor had seen it better days after 10 years. Not a big one, just a pancake. Tried the larger compressor at work, still no luck.
Decided to,swing by the local Honda M/C dealer on way home. Tech tried with 2 straps and could not get it. They questioned me was if it was a sport bike rim. I told them it was a cruiser rim and a crusier tire.
Stopped by on way home and they had it done. Owner had to come in from being retired and show the kids how to set a bead.
Supposedly took him a 1/2 hour but got it.
So questions are:
should this particular tire be that difficult to set?
are tires difficult to set on the Mean Streak?
or ????
Thanks, Doug
My rear Battleax B45 is wearing low to the point of not passing an upcoming inspection.
Decided to speed up the fitting of the Mean Streak rim. Since I have a B45 on the front, I wanted to keep bias on the front and back until I get to the point of getting a ZX7 front and then go radial on both.
Purchased a Shinko 777 HD, 160/70-17 as mentioned in the Mean Streak conversion tech page.
Kept the tire in the sun for 1/2 a day and spooned it right on. Not too difficult.
Not as bad as a Dunlop 606
Could not get the bead to pop. Bead lubed, tie strapped and all. Thought for sure my compressor had seen it better days after 10 years. Not a big one, just a pancake. Tried the larger compressor at work, still no luck.
Decided to,swing by the local Honda M/C dealer on way home. Tech tried with 2 straps and could not get it. They questioned me was if it was a sport bike rim. I told them it was a cruiser rim and a crusier tire.
Stopped by on way home and they had it done. Owner had to come in from being retired and show the kids how to set a bead.
Supposedly took him a 1/2 hour but got it.
So questions are:
should this particular tire be that difficult to set?
are tires difficult to set on the Mean Streak?
or ????
Thanks, Doug