GSPD wheel removal and tire replacement VIRGIN

[H96669]

Originally Posted by akabeton

Recently acquired.
Hoping to get it dirty very soon.

But the realities of life in BC is that they spray chloride solutions on the gravel roads in the summer to keep the dust down. Worse now they switched from Sodium Chloride to another type, apparently cheaper and better for the environment but even more corrosive. Easy to tell just looking at my newer car from last winter, sure took a kicking on corrosion.

Shit is insidious and turns to cement in them nooks & crannies. Not saying wash your bike but at least hose it off unless you want them spoke nipples to look ugly fast.

I can almost bet the sprayer tank truck will be up the road here this week, usually follows the grader by a week. Had to wait 2 days last year until the stuff dried out just to go for my first ride of the year. Beat them this year.....!

[Uncle Pollo]

Originally Posted by akabeton

I knew that including the word " VIRGIN " in the original thread title would attract the " creme de la creme " of ADVers.

Thanks, OneLessHarley, Stagehand, Supershaft, Batoutofahonda, Biebs, Mugwest and Padmei.

AirheadWrangler and SoloLobo are probably out riding. ;-)

Beads not for breaking, heading to the tire shop.

Thanks

Will give a report on the Heidenau K76's.

Aww ... I am too late :(

I break beads with blocks of wood and 2x4's.

[hardwaregrrl]

Originally Posted by akabeton

Recently acquired.
Hoping to get it dirty very soon.

Just Joshin'.....I'm jealous. Hey SS I religiously wash my bike after every off road ride...but it will never ever look as clean as akabeton's...

[supershaft]

I gotcha hwg. The longer it is on the more it stains and corrodes and hides potential issues.

[akabeton]

Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

Just Joshin'.....I'm jealous. Hey SS I religiously wash my bike after every off road ride...but it will never ever look as clean as akabeton's...

I can't accept any responsibility for the shine on my bike.
The previous owners took great care of her.
Will post "dirty" photos for hardwaregrrl if required ;-)

[hardwaregrrl]

Originally Posted by supershaft

I gotcha hwg. The longer it is on the more it stains and corrodes and hides potential issues.

I actually went out and washed the bike after my post. That damn alum. just doesn't get clean....ever.

Originally Posted by akabeton

I can't accept any responsibility for the shine on my bike.
The previous owners took great care of her.
Will post "dirty" photos for hardwaregrrl if required ;-)

Not required, but apprecitiated!!!!

[datchew]

i got lazy breaking the bead.
I have a very large milton vice on my workbench. I cover the jaws with a rag or cardboard, put the whole damn wheel/tire combo down into it so that the jaws can close and juuuuuuuuust miss the rim.

Then i close it all the way, grab the rim, and wiggle it around until it kinda unseats itself.

[datchew]

ps - that's the only airhead i've ever seen that is cleaner than Booj's bike.

[One Less Harley]

who are you foolin' with those tires it ain't gonna get to dirty. Them is street tires......

[akabeton]

Originally Posted by One Less Harley

who are you foolin' with those tires it ain't gonna get to dirty. Them is street tires......

They are supposed to be a 80/20, good enough for some of our logging roads I hope. I have to ween the bike and myself for future diet of sand and dirt. Baby steps ;)

[Uncle Pollo]

I just replaced both tires.

Tires make you tired.

No snags ... just carefully done.

Like wrestling a very strong midget.

[GSteve]

Originally Posted by PolloAsesino

Like wrestling a very strong midget.

Just curious, do you have some experience in this area?

[Stagehand]

Lol strong midget

[Uncle Pollo]

Originally Posted by GSteve

Just curious, do you have some experience in this area?

There was this Brazilian girl ...

[GSteve]

Originally Posted by PolloAsesino

There was this Brazilian girl ...

Are you sure it was Brazil and not Argentina and how many incidents are we talking about here?