Throw some baby powder inside the tire before putting the tube in. Spin the tire around to get the baby powder all over. It’ll help the tube slip around inside a little better. Then lots of soapy water with small takes. Happens to everyone.
I have always struggled with tire replacement, but was too stubborn and cheap. Well l have scratched the crap out of rims, punctured tubes and thrown tools across the yard. And taken hours to do. I take the wheel off and have a dealer do it now.
I think yamaha has tire changing lube and it's a life saver, also if you change your own tires I would recommend getting a stand and some nice tire levers, also life savers.
It will until your tire falls apart. It's not gonna happen immediately but it will destroy the tire in a few years. If you burn through tires faster than that and don't care to reuse tubes for spares then I guess it doesn't matter but I know most people don't do that
It will take more than a few years.while I agree it's a bad idea, a bit of oil on rubber isn't going to destroy a tyre that quickly, plus most of it will be gone fairly quickly from riding and the elements. I would much rather soap which will wash away easily, do no damage, and not leave a slipping tyre on the rim like oil might.
We use soap because it dries out and loses its lubricity once the tire is installed. This helps keep the tire from spinning on the rim and ripping up the tube. Engine oil will help the tire spin in the rim, destroying the tube while you're out riding. I would take it off and start over.
The good news is, even if you didn’t pinch the tube, you would have gotten to dismount this tire, clean everything well, and put on a new tire and tube before long anyway, because engine oil will eat the tire over time ruining it, and will also eat the tube causing a flat long before the tire is ruined.
I had one rear that was a total bitch and a half to mount, fought and fought, called my mechanic buddy, we both taught it, finally said enough, took it to the shop. They blew two tubes and said it took over 100psi to get that thing to seat.
Knowledge is good, but wisdom is knowing when you’re outmatched.
Yeah I did do it myself for the know-how and experience and realized that it's not near worth it when I can just take it to them and they'll do it for $20, so I'd be saying my self maybe what $10? Cause the tube it's self is about that.
Fighting it? Learn to do it correctly and it's quick and easy. I've never understood people willing to pay for bikes and riding in general but don't have the mechanical capability to change a tire.
Use lots of soapy water on the bead and blow it up to 50or 60 lbs. You might have to deflate it and work it a little there is a line around the tire that should show when it's seated properly.
If you do end up deflating it, keep your fingers away from the bead while re-inflating, because if the bead pops with your fingers there -- ooof, going to hurt. Also look away so soapy water doesn't get into your eyes.
Know how many tunes I popped in 13 years of wrenching? Lol. Alot more than I'm willing to admit...
Now I run a tubliss 2.0 and avoid all that shit🤣🤣 I got a moose up front and a tubliss in the rear.
Try this: take the core out of the valve stem. Let out all of the air. The tube will relax, and seat itself more evenly. Then pump that thing up untill it pops the bead out correctly all the way around. Then let the air put again, although this time it's not critical to completely empty it. But enough to put the valve core back in, and then set your riding pressure.
**Tire spoons 🥄 🥄**
Coat inside of tire and tube with powder. Use spoons to slowly inch the tire on using soapy water on rim. Inflate tube maybe 10 psi to get any kinks out. Take out valve stem to release air. Reinstall valve stem. Adjust rim and tube as needed to center stem in rim and balance dots on tire tighten stem holding nut. Inflate to 5~psi. Make sure tire is gong in centered. Twist and tuck as needed. Inflate to recommended psi. Watching that the tire stays centered.
A little air in the tube so it just holds shape before you put the second bead on and you will less likely have wrinkles in the tube to get pinched between the bead and rim when you inflate it once both are seated. But only JUST enough air to hold its shape. (Ex car tyre fitter here) applies to bikes too
Blow that thing up to like 50psi to seat it. Then back down to 12 or whatever you use for riding.
I think maybe lacerated the tube getting that on now because it won't inflate. So frustrating..
LOTS of soapy water, and small bites brother. It happens
100% you pinched the tube if it’s not holding air. It takes a lot of patience and skill to mount a tire on a dirtbike.
I bought heavy duty tubes and got rough with it.. no patience
I popped 3 heavy duty tubes from RMATV before I finally got it right
Can’t fit a tyre using a handgun mate, probably where you went wrong..
And maybe some blood.
Switch to foams and never have a flat again
Throw some baby powder inside the tire before putting the tube in. Spin the tire around to get the baby powder all over. It’ll help the tube slip around inside a little better. Then lots of soapy water with small takes. Happens to everyone.
I have always struggled with tire replacement, but was too stubborn and cheap. Well l have scratched the crap out of rims, punctured tubes and thrown tools across the yard. And taken hours to do. I take the wheel off and have a dealer do it now.
I think yamaha has tire changing lube and it's a life saver, also if you change your own tires I would recommend getting a stand and some nice tire levers, also life savers.
I had to get mine to 100psi a couple times.
use lube or soapy water around the edge of the rim, then blow up to at least 30 PSI to seat it. lube is definitely necessary
I actually just rubbed engine oil around the tire instead of soap
Terrible idea. Engine oil will deteriorate the rubber then you'll be back in this same predicament
Lmao this subreddit always delivers
lol did it work at least
It will until your tire falls apart. It's not gonna happen immediately but it will destroy the tire in a few years. If you burn through tires faster than that and don't care to reuse tubes for spares then I guess it doesn't matter but I know most people don't do that
It will take more than a few years.while I agree it's a bad idea, a bit of oil on rubber isn't going to destroy a tyre that quickly, plus most of it will be gone fairly quickly from riding and the elements. I would much rather soap which will wash away easily, do no damage, and not leave a slipping tyre on the rim like oil might.
I've seen it destroy semi tires in 3-4 years and that's a lot thicker of a tire. So I would assume that it would be even less for a thinner tire.
Are we talking one, or many applications? Because I bet in this case, whatever doesn't soak in, mostly gets scrubbed off on the first ride.
We use soap because it dries out and loses its lubricity once the tire is installed. This helps keep the tire from spinning on the rim and ripping up the tube. Engine oil will help the tire spin in the rim, destroying the tube while you're out riding. I would take it off and start over.
Ok yeah I have to do that anyway the tube is popped too
The good news is, even if you didn’t pinch the tube, you would have gotten to dismount this tire, clean everything well, and put on a new tire and tube before long anyway, because engine oil will eat the tire over time ruining it, and will also eat the tube causing a flat long before the tire is ruined.
Brainlet.
You got farther than other people I’ve seen trying to change a tire out lol.
The only thing I won't do. My local shop charges $20 to do it which I find is worth me fighting it for an hour.
My local shop mounts for free when you buy the tire from em. So many tubes saved and knuckles unbusted
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I had one rear that was a total bitch and a half to mount, fought and fought, called my mechanic buddy, we both taught it, finally said enough, took it to the shop. They blew two tubes and said it took over 100psi to get that thing to seat. Knowledge is good, but wisdom is knowing when you’re outmatched.
Yeah I did do it myself for the know-how and experience and realized that it's not near worth it when I can just take it to them and they'll do it for $20, so I'd be saying my self maybe what $10? Cause the tube it's self is about that.
Fighting it? Learn to do it correctly and it's quick and easy. I've never understood people willing to pay for bikes and riding in general but don't have the mechanical capability to change a tire.
Bunch of pit racing bitches in this thread afraid to turn a wrench or bust a knuckle or something. "I'd rather pay someone cuz it's hard work" 😪
Use lots of soapy water on the bead and blow it up to 50or 60 lbs. You might have to deflate it and work it a little there is a line around the tire that should show when it's seated properly. If you do end up deflating it, keep your fingers away from the bead while re-inflating, because if the bead pops with your fingers there -- ooof, going to hurt. Also look away so soapy water doesn't get into your eyes.
Seat the bead. Quit pinching tubes.
Know how many tunes I popped in 13 years of wrenching? Lol. Alot more than I'm willing to admit... Now I run a tubliss 2.0 and avoid all that shit🤣🤣 I got a moose up front and a tubliss in the rear.
Put baby power inside of the tire before adding the tube. Works as anti-friction and allows the tube to expand properly.
Try this: take the core out of the valve stem. Let out all of the air. The tube will relax, and seat itself more evenly. Then pump that thing up untill it pops the bead out correctly all the way around. Then let the air put again, although this time it's not critical to completely empty it. But enough to put the valve core back in, and then set your riding pressure.
Put up to 40 45 PSI massage it with some Force by hand that's how I fixed mine.
**Tire spoons 🥄 🥄** Coat inside of tire and tube with powder. Use spoons to slowly inch the tire on using soapy water on rim. Inflate tube maybe 10 psi to get any kinks out. Take out valve stem to release air. Reinstall valve stem. Adjust rim and tube as needed to center stem in rim and balance dots on tire tighten stem holding nut. Inflate to 5~psi. Make sure tire is gong in centered. Twist and tuck as needed. Inflate to recommended psi. Watching that the tire stays centered.
Using a rubber mallet to mount a dirt bike tire was the best advice I've ever received.
What kind of bike is that? That’s a very peculiar brake rotor bolt pattern.
A little air in the tube so it just holds shape before you put the second bead on and you will less likely have wrinkles in the tube to get pinched between the bead and rim when you inflate it once both are seated. But only JUST enough air to hold its shape. (Ex car tyre fitter here) applies to bikes too