Took less total time with tire irons than the f'ing around with the
trash bag. And this was on a KLR tire with no rim lock. Maybe for
tires with very little sidewall strength it might work or in an
emergency where it was more important to succeed, but I won't be
trying it again as a first choice.
Posted by sturd on September 19, 2010, 4:22 pm
scrape tried:
> Fail.
I think it may only be applicable to clincher rims,
which are basically oversize bicycle rims. They
don't have a true drop center, as you can see in
the video. I don't think those style rims have
been on any motorcycle since the 50's, maybe
even the 30's. Tires then were made of used
condoms or something too, much less stiff
sidewalls.
Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.
Posted by scrape on September 19, 2010, 10:45 pm
On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:22:10 -0700 (PDT), sturd
>scrape tried: >> Fail. >I think it may only be applicable to clincher rims, >which are basically oversize bicycle rims. They >don't have a true drop center, as you can see in >the video. I don't think those style rims have >been on any motorcycle since the 50's, maybe >even the 30's. Tires then were made of used >condoms or something too, much less stiff >sidewalls.
The video is specific to clincher rims, but I figured it was worth a
shot. I've always done bicycle tires by hand, no tools, no trashbags,
etc.
Posted by I am Tosk on September 19, 2010, 6:29 pm
scrapeNoThanks@earth--link.net says...
> > Fail. > > > > > > Took less total time with tire irons than the f'ing around with the > trash bag. And this was on a KLR tire with no rim lock. Maybe for > tires with very little sidewall strength it might work or in an > emergency where it was more important to succeed, but I won't be > trying it again as a first choice.
Yeah, I can't see it being much quicker, especially with that neat tool
my bud has that holds the bead and hooks to the spokes.
--
OH, I could do the 105 footer, but I would hate to waste the last few
seconds of my life with my eyes closed, screaming like a little
girl...;)
Posted by I am Tosk on September 19, 2010, 7:27 pm
justwaitafrekinminute@gmail.com says...
> > scrapeNoThanks@earth--link.net says... > > > > Fail. > > > > > > > > > > > > Took less total time with tire irons than the f'ing around with the > > trash bag. And this was on a KLR tire with no rim lock. Maybe for > > tires with very little sidewall strength it might work or in an > > emergency where it was more important to succeed, but I won't be > > trying it again as a first choice. > > Yeah, I can't see it being much quicker, especially with that neat tool > my bud has that holds the bead and hooks to the spokes.
Should note that the fastest I have heard of was about two and a half
minutes but the fastest I have seen was Kevins Race Service a Winchester
a few weeks back, we blew a tire when the practice was being called.
Kevin took off the tire, changed the tube, and put it back on (with
spoons, a bead buddy and a tire changer rack) in about 4 1/2 minutes
while we stood there and watched. He actually seemed to enjoy the
challenge of getting her on the track;) Only charged me $20 for the
whole deal but we park with him a lot at the races...
--
OH, I could do the 105 footer, but I would hate to waste the last few
seconds of my life with my eyes closed, screaming like a little
girl...;)
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