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Jramsey
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 02:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone else use zip ties to mount their tires instead of irons/spoons?

Did my first one on the rear of my Burgman a couple of weeks ago and the second one this morning on a local guys '07 Lightning.

No more dinged or scratched wheelsfor me, wish I'd learned this trick 40 years ago.
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Ulynut
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 02:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Never heard of it. Fill us in.
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Jramsey
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 03:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Several guys over on the BUSA (Burgman USA)forum have shown mounting tires with small ratchet straps, but since I didn't have any I just used 6 zip ties that are spaced equally around the tire squeezing the beads together.

Just lube and push it on the rim as you would normally do the first bead then remove the ties.

It takes about 6 seconds to get the tire on the rim.

No more busted knuckles.

(Message edited by jramsey on September 04, 2010)
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Stirz007
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 03:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jramsey - share the love, brother...

How do you do this? Thanks.
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Stirz007
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 03:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

sorry, slow on the trigger. Got pics?
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Stirz007
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

nevermind - I figured it out from your description. I'll try it next time. Thanks.
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Ezblast
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 03:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm glad you got it, I am still missing what is done. Please explain further.
EZ
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Cowboy
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 04:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tubless=Great----What about spoke rims with tubes??????
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Spiderman
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You zip tie the tire so the beads touch, then push the uni-bead onto the rim.

This is an EPIC IDEA!
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Ulynut
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 04:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This is an EPIC IDEA!

+1
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Sifo
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 05:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How do you get the old tire off? Similar use of zip ties? Breaking the tire bead?
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 05:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I can't wait to try this!
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Ocbueller
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Verrry Interestink!
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Ourdee
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 07:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

AGHRRR, THAT'S TOO EASY. Why didn't I think of that? The first bead always went on by hand. AGHRRR! Hey thank you, thank you, thank you.

First tire I ever replaced a tire on a bike was a pirelli on my benelli. I cut it off with a hacksaw. What can I say, I was 17.
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Gunut75
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 10:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Faaaaabulous!!!!!!!
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Nillaice
Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 11:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

im trying this tomorrow. i'll try my damnedest to convince teh wifflepotamus to take vidja and post it
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Ezblast
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 02:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cool! Can't wait to see it!
EZ
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Reepicheep
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 10:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm interested how it works. Not sure how I would work out the rimlock on the dirt bikes, but it might be possible...
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Xl1200r
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 10:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hmmm... interesting idea, but to me getting the new tire on is not that big of a deal - it's getting the beads broken on the old one. Got a zip tie idea for that?
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Ulynut
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Breaking the bead is easy...

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Nillaice
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

it is possible

i put the tire out in teh sun for a few hours to hopefully make it more pliable and easier to work with.

i broke several of teh EL-CHEAPO brand zipties tring to zinch it down. doubling them up yeilded better results.

it was still harder than i thought it would be. ... not that wrestling a tire on a rim is an easy feat, but .... nevermind

here's video of the whole fiasco. minute by minute












i wasn't kiddn 'bout teh zipties
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Nillaice
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 01:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

and 6 SECONDS MY ASS!

WHERE THE EFF IS YOUR 6 SECOND VIDEO?
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86129squids
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 01:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They make all types of zipties- mebbe the ones the po-po use for mass handcuffs?

Some are designed to "undo", don't have to cut them...

I've got several small cam-buckle straps (bout the size of a helmet chin strap), got them in the camping dept at Wallyworld, use/LOVE them for camping regularly- buy all I can when I see them. I wonder if they would work?

MORE PICS PLEEZE...
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Nillaice
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 01:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

sorry, that's all the media i have to show on this
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Ustorque
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 01:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The best part of the whole thing is that your kids are heckling you!!! I love that. Thanks for the video Matt!
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Bandm
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Kickstand Bead Breaker

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Jramsey
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Neighborhood so bad you have to carry when mounting tires?

Don't see any lube in the pics.

Its been years since I've fought my wheels on a tail gate or work bench,get a wheel vise to hold it securely and you won't be chasing your ass.

The ties I use I got from an AT&T lineman with a 100 lb. breaking strength.

If I can get the 07 Lightning owner(hodakaharold) to post he will verify his new PP 2CT literally fell on the rim with one push an one shove.
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 02:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

so.... I wont be trying that... LOL

Thanks for posting!!
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Ourdee
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 02:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks easier than the last one I did. Hurt your leg? owl owl owl, too funny.
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Jimduncan69
Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 03:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lowes sells heavy duty zip ties for heating and air-conditioning. They use them to wrap insulation on duct work. I bet they would work really well.
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