seating new tires

[Doug Pippin]

Benny Take a look at the tool I made that works quite well in the photos links below http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/TXsnbkRZUois5VPKkKavog?feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lIqw2_5YGNlzL_kuL-54jQ?feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/f4S3q2WOCo4ss1BU481Rlg?feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ep4TQHCXy97L6XhsbO-Nlw?feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r2_6NxUKYwKS0BAsA3CxZA?feat=directlink Or view the whole album. The valve stem threading tool is near the bottom of the album http://picasaweb.google.com/SE.HSTASE.Region/HarborFreightTireBalancer# Doug ---------- At 04:16 PM 5/13/2009, you wrote:

>1a. DSN_KLR650 Tire Change > Posted by: "Benny Screws" bhscrews@... bhscrews > Date: Wed May 13, 2009 6:46 am ((PDT)) > >Can anyone tell me simple, easy, procedure on how to get the valve >stem back in the rim hole once I change a tire? > Is there a tool that I can fish into the stem, screw it in and > then pull it throught the hole? > >Thanks > Benny Screws

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[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Doug Pippin wrote:

> > Benny > Take a look at the tool I made that works quite well in the photos links below > > http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/TXsnbkRZUois5VPKkKavog?feat=directlink > > http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lIqw2_5YGNlzL_kuL-54jQ?feat=directlink > > http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/f4S3q2WOCo4ss1BU481Rlg?feat=directlink > > http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ep4TQHCXy97L6XhsbO-Nlw?feat=directlink > > http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r2_6NxUKYwKS0BAsA3CxZA?feat=directlink > > Or view the whole album. The valve stem threading tool is near the > bottom of the album > > http://picasaweb.google.com/SE.HSTASE.Region/HarborFreightTireBalancer# > > Doug

Doug, A most excellent and useful post/album of pictures. Thankx. revmaaatin.

[Larry]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote:

> > Larry, > You also have a static wheel balancer without the $25 tool. Remove the brake caliper from the swing arm/fork, and of course the chain, for the same effect. The bike should be 'level' and the rear wheel should be close to correct alignment and the front wheel pointed straight ahead to eliminate/reduce stiction as it turns. > > Others have done it off-bike by suspending the wheel between two saw horses or other device of equal height. Some suggest that the wheel bearings create drag using these two methods--thus effecting a >perfect solution.

I was using a couple of jack stands to support the wheel and axle as you describe. It was apparent that the grease in the bearings was causing a fair bit of drag. Close enough on the KLR I guess, but for faster bikes with V rated or Z rated tires, maybe not good enough. I saw the video below and made up what he is using. Again, I used jack stands to support the shaft and bearings. It is important to remove the grease from the bearings and use very thin oil or WD40 as a lubricant to reduce drag. Worked out ok. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WHkSPZJ3fI

> Its a KLR, not a space shuttle.

You telling me there's no Doohickey in the space shuttle....those damn lyin motorcycle salesmen. Larry.