Planet Minis

jupebag69 · 09-15-2006, 06:08 PM

Hey guys did some work on my 82 today throwning snow hogs on it and I managed to get the back tire apart and install the new tire but the front seems to be much much more stubborn any tips from people who have run into this before?

ibmike13 · 09-15-2006, 06:11 PM

sounds like you need some tire spoons.

jupebag69 · 09-15-2006, 06:12 PM

i got the rear one of with crewdrivers and some elbow grease but the front may as well be welded to the rim

dirtbkr188 · 09-15-2006, 06:34 PM

I used two blocks of wood and a bench vise to pinch the old tire as close together as I could. I then rotated the tire 180 degrees, and put it back in the vise. I squirted some dish detergent on the bead, front and back, and just kept rotating and pinching the tire with the blocks, in the vise.
If you take your time and be patient, it can be a 3-beer project for each wheel. Since you've already done the one wheel, do the other one twice, to enjoy the whole 6-pack...

jupebag69 · 09-15-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtbkr188

I used two blocks of wood and a bench vise to pinch the old tire as close together as I could. I then rotated the tire 180 degrees, and put it back in the vise. I squirted some dish detergent on the bead, front and back, and just kept rotating and pinching the tire with the blocks, in the vise.
If you take your time and be patient, it can be a 3-beer project for each wheel. Since you've already done the one wheel, do the other one twice, to enjoy the whole 6-pack...

well then looks like we have a winner...gonna definetly do this tommorow then thats one problem out of the way for this bike hopefully.....now if I could only not have a stripped out clutch nut the build would be right on track

kane · 09-15-2006, 09:00 PM

lots of cursing and an hour of your time should do it. Take sponge bob's advice and you'll be fine.

Conway · 09-15-2006, 09:09 PM

Buy some tire irons, jeez.

C_Thut · 09-15-2006, 09:20 PM

ive got this same problem going on right now but luckily my stepdas cousin owns a tire company down the road so i guesse tommorow were going to pay hima visit and get my old tires off the rims

dirtbkr188 · 09-15-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Conway

Buy some tire irons, jeez.

Ever change a tire on a split-rim Z50R rim ?

egmike · 09-15-2006, 09:51 PM

When I put my snow hogs on i pinched the tire in the vise also - had to keep rotating and pinching it and it eventually came off. I had to cut the tire of my back rim but saved the front. Snow hogs are traction monsters, I love mine.

dayj1 · 09-16-2006, 10:29 AM

Here's a link to the process that I used. He's working on a CT70 rim, but the process is the same on a z50. Both my wheels were stuck tight and they came apart with very little effort after following the directions.

http://www.hondatrail70.com/miniBikeBoy_front_wheel.htm

/dayj1

jupebag69 · 09-16-2006, 10:30 AM

ya they look friggin mean to i love them.....but alas no working on the fiddy today have a dam boiler branch test on tuesday...study study

09-15-2006, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
jupebag69 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 89	Tire rusted to rim tips? Hey guys did some work on my 82 today throwning snow hogs on it and I managed to get the back tire apart and install the new tire but the front seems to be much much more stubborn any tips from people who have run into this before?

09-15-2006, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
ibmike13 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Romulus,Michigan Posts: 4,414	sounds like you need some tire spoons.

09-15-2006, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
jupebag69 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 89	i got the rear one of with crewdrivers and some elbow grease but the front may as well be welded to the rim

09-15-2006, 06:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,972	I used two blocks of wood and a bench vise to pinch the old tire as close together as I could. I then rotated the tire 180 degrees, and put it back in the vise. I squirted some dish detergent on the bead, front and back, and just kept rotating and pinching the tire with the blocks, in the vise. If you take your time and be patient, it can be a 3-beer project for each wheel. Since you've already done the one wheel, do the other one twice, to enjoy the whole 6-pack...

09-15-2006, 09:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
kane 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: murrieta ca Posts: 717	lots of cursing and an hour of your time should do it. Take sponge bob's advice and you'll be fine.

09-15-2006, 09:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Conway 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 231	Buy some tire irons, jeez.

09-15-2006, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
C_Thut 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: morris/wolcott CT Posts: 322	ive got this same problem going on right now but luckily my stepdas cousin owns a tire company down the road so i guesse tommorow were going to pay hima visit and get my old tires off the rims

09-15-2006, 09:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
egmike PM Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 22	When I put my snow hogs on i pinched the tire in the vise also - had to keep rotating and pinching it and it eventually came off. I had to cut the tire of my back rim but saved the front. Snow hogs are traction monsters, I love mine.

09-16-2006, 10:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
dayj1 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 183	Here's a link to the process that I used. He's working on a CT70 rim, but the process is the same on a z50. Both my wheels were stuck tight and they came apart with very little effort after following the directions. http://www.hondatrail70.com/miniBikeBoy_front_wheel.htm /dayj1

09-16-2006, 10:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
jupebag69 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 89	ya they look friggin mean to i love them.....but alas no working on the fiddy today have a dam boiler branch test on tuesday...study study

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