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7/10/2009 11:51am
7/10/2009 11:51am
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1/27/2012 7:39am
Around 25% of the time I go to change a tire or inner tube, I end up pinching the inner tube when putting the tire back on(I suck). It happened again to me last night, a brand new HD inner tube with a hole in it before I even get to use it.
So am I a cheap/dumb ass for wanting to just patch the tube? I've done this once before and didn't have any problems but that was before I read that it's not safe.
So am I a cheap/dumb ass for wanting to just patch the tube? I've done this once before and didn't have any problems but that was before I read that it's not safe.
The old school patches using glue work fine.
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0115/
Your tire pinching issues should be gone. These tools will last you a lifetime.
Really though, are you pinching them while mounting the tire or when taking it off?
I have raced with patched tubes and all went well. I know it is better to just replace the tube, but never heard anything bad about patches on dirt (unlike street).
The Shop
I'm going to order the irons Tiki mentioned when I buy my next set of tires.
I have 2 of these style tire irons.
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0007/
http://motocross.transworld.net/2008/02/05/tuesday-tip-tire-change/
Transworld has some great tips on changing tires. In fact the whole Hot-to section is pretty cool.
Yes, you can patch them. And they work fine. Get a cyclist to show you the proper technique, and get the patch kits they sell at bicycle shops.
I'm still going to order new tire irons because I've put more holes in inner tube from putting tires on and off then I have during riding.
Just a story of the first time this happened to me about 8-9 years ago, I of course put a hole in the inner tube while putting on the tire on but didn't know till I got to my riding spot and was putting air in at the gas station near the spot. The tire was flat and I was pissed so I decided to to put a can of Fix-a-flat in the tire in hopes I would be still able to ride. So of course it didn't work and the fix-a-flat fluid got all into my rear tire spoke nipples and seized them up. It was so bad that I need to use a sawzall and cut all the spokes and put new ones in because the nipples froze when the rim was out of round.
get spoons...take your time. It's all about finesse not force.
I also do a little side to side motion with the tire iron to help move the iron away from the tube.
I have found mini tubes to be the worst!
Pit Row
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