Front tire leak
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Jersey Big Mike
100K mile club
If he hadn't loosen them it should not have come out except maybe with a sledge hammer.
Brent Herridge
Active Member
Finally got it fixed.
Yes I had the right leg pinch bolts loosened. Even put a screw driver in to wedge it open, but it did not help. I call it the right leg because its on the pipes side of the bike, even though its on the left as you look at it from the front where you're working.
I had to call a buddy to come over to help. We lined it up and finally it went in by just knocking the snot out of it with a regular (not sledge) hammer to get it far enough in for the bolt to reach. Not fun.......
I even mounted my chrome fender brackets I got from Curtis with all the other stuff. That started out rough too....... I thought I needed to remove the fork brace above the fender to remove it. I took the bolts out and then realized it was VERY tight in there. That was not surprising.
I then removed the fender easily with the brace still in place. But putting the screws back into was a challenge. Finally got through it by prying it over with a screwdriver. I am not looking forward to the fork rebuild..........
I really appreciate everyone's help.
Can't wait for tomorrow's ride........
Perfect weather and friends to join me and the wife, so it should be great.
Yes I had the right leg pinch bolts loosened. Even put a screw driver in to wedge it open, but it did not help. I call it the right leg because its on the pipes side of the bike, even though its on the left as you look at it from the front where you're working.
I had to call a buddy to come over to help. We lined it up and finally it went in by just knocking the snot out of it with a regular (not sledge) hammer to get it far enough in for the bolt to reach. Not fun.......
I even mounted my chrome fender brackets I got from Curtis with all the other stuff. That started out rough too....... I thought I needed to remove the fork brace above the fender to remove it. I took the bolts out and then realized it was VERY tight in there. That was not surprising.
I then removed the fender easily with the brace still in place. But putting the screws back into was a challenge. Finally got through it by prying it over with a screwdriver. I am not looking forward to the fork rebuild..........
I really appreciate everyone's help.
Can't wait for tomorrow's ride........
Perfect weather and friends to join me and the wife, so it should be great.
Brent Herridge
Active Member
Beautiful weather - rode 260 mile round trip to Kerrville with my wife Susan and Henry, the friend that helped me yesterday.
Unfortunately, the front tire is now horribly out of balance. It started hopping just blocks from the house. Made the whole bike feel unstable.
The shop used traditional weights, that were still there when I got home. I thought they must've fallen off.
I've heard of DynaBeads and just looked up their web site.
How have they performed well for y'all ?
Quantity to add ?
Did you pour them in through the valve stem or into the tire before mounting it ?
Obviously I'm hoping for the former.............
Unfortunately, the front tire is now horribly out of balance. It started hopping just blocks from the house. Made the whole bike feel unstable.
The shop used traditional weights, that were still there when I got home. I thought they must've fallen off.
I've heard of DynaBeads and just looked up their web site.
How have they performed well for y'all ?
Quantity to add ?
Did you pour them in through the valve stem or into the tire before mounting it ?
Obviously I'm hoping for the former.............
Jersey Big Mike
100K mile club
Been using them for years with great results.
Yes you add them thru the valve stem
You should remove the old lead weights when you do it.
Dyna Beads site has a chart -- believe its 1ounce for a front 21" and 3 ounces for the 300-35-18
Yes you add them thru the valve stem
You should remove the old lead weights when you do it.
Dyna Beads site has a chart -- believe its 1ounce for a front 21" and 3 ounces for the 300-35-18
Jersey Big Mike
100K mile club
Life hasn't been easy on you lately has it?
Jersey Big Mike
100K mile club
I just replaced a tire with RideOn in it.
While it coated the inside of the 300 tire, there was nothing moving inside to provide dynamic balancing.
What has yours looked like when you changed tires? I like the idea of puncture protection but I question the balancing based on what I saw inside mine after 10K.
knothead
Second Chance Customs
Mine where coated just like ur talking about...puncture part is great because ive had it to happen more than once...actually it happened whem we was at daves on that ride on friday i puncture there rear tire and its still holding air with no troubles...im like u i dont understand that balancing part of it but i will say both of my rigid bike rides smooth with it in there and seems to get a little more life out of both tires but thats not to say tire compound may be better now...
Jersey Big Mike
100K mile club
Ok, re-read the Ride On literature.
It is a sealant and balancer -- It balances the wheel when installed -- It does not dynamically balance like Dyna beads (ie ride on is static balancing essentially with sealing properties -- Dyna Beads balances the tire actively)
I'm thinking the flat protection might be worth more than the active balance.
knothead
Second Chance Customs
I agree flat protection is worth alot to me....like i said both bikess ride good and i was concerned on the front tire because u know how they r if they r out of balance u have a little wheel hop that u can see going down the road and i can't tell a difference with the beads versus the tire sealant as far a little hop they r both the same as far as i can tell...
pauldeepsea
Guru
Let me ask did you use anti seize on the axle ? Just a thin amount goes along way. I wouldnt recommend a hammer I usually can just tap it in with the palm of my hand to get it close enough to start the axle bolt. I then tighten the axle bolt to bring the axle in all the way. A rubber mallet is about all I wold use to tap it in but really haven’t needed to.Finally got it fixed.
Yes I had the right leg pinch bolts loosened. Even put a screw driver in to wedge it open, but it did not help. I call it the right leg because its on the pipes side of the bike, even though its on the left as you look at it from the front where you're working.
I had to call a buddy to come over to help. We lined it up and finally it went in by just knocking the snot out of it with a regular (not sledge) hammer to get it far enough in for the bolt to reach. Not fun.......
I even mounted my chrome fender brackets I got from Curtis with all the other stuff. That started out rough too....... I thought I needed to remove the fork brace above the fender to remove it. I took the bolts out and then realized it was VERY tight in there. That was not surprising.
I then removed the fender easily with the brace still in place. But putting the screws back into was a challenge. Finally got through it by prying it over with a screwdriver. I am not looking forward to the fork rebuild..........
I really appreciate everyone's help.
Can't wait for tomorrow's ride........
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Brent Herridge
Active Member
Paul - Glad yours went in nicely. Thanks for the data point to know what it should be like.
Not sure what's up with mine, but I wished I had a small sledge. I did not put anything on to help it, but sounds like a great idea in hindsight.
Not sure what's up with mine, but I wished I had a small sledge. I did not put anything on to help it, but sounds like a great idea in hindsight.
pauldeepsea
Guru
Glad you got it, anti seize or light bearing grease is good to use on the axles.
Brent Herridge
Active Member
This &$^% tire won't hold air for more than a day now !!
RideOn and Slime only work on punctures - both say they're ineffective on bead leaks, which is what I have.
I could fight for a tire warranty replacement, but I'll probably just try a new tire first.
I don't know of anything I did to the rim, but how do you check it for damage/out-of-round/not flat/????
RideOn and Slime only work on punctures - both say they're ineffective on bead leaks, which is what I have.
I could fight for a tire warranty replacement, but I'll probably just try a new tire first.
I don't know of anything I did to the rim, but how do you check it for damage/out-of-round/not flat/????
knothead
Second Chance Customs
Ive had them to leak and 99% of the time just have to break it down, clean tire and rim, and put it back on...ride on just works on the center contact patch area of the tire thats on the road for punctures....i have had to use bead sealer to get a few to stop leaking...o'Reilly's usually have bead sealer but they keep it behind the counter....but like i said probably just have to clean and put back on and should be fine
Brent Herridge
Active Member
I've done that once already..........but not much else to do.
mjsk9
Well-Known Member
Could put a tube in it.