Planet Minis

supernes550 · 05-25-2006, 08:50 PM

got the wheel halves back from the powder coaters and the new kings. anyone have any suggestions or know where i can get info. it's my first attempt to install a set of wheels on these type of rims. i've learned from experience that they bend real easy.

i'm thinking its gonna be hard to get the tire on all the way (tire bead flush up against the rim). help

SprNtrl · 05-25-2006, 09:00 PM

get one half, and lay it on the ground - put cardboard underneath it if needed. Get the tire and just push it down on the rim. Get the tube and stick it inside the tire and make sure the valve is through the hole on the rim. Then get the other half and get the otherside of the tire on it. Do not pinch the tube. Get the bolts for the rim, and put them on, but dont tighten them . Get some air in the tube, enough so the tire is a bit bouncy. Get a mallet or hammer and bang on the tire all the way around to seat the tire, and then let the air out, tighten the bolts, and then fill to the specified pressure. Works for me, not a pinched tube yet.

RAZZO · 05-25-2006, 09:05 PM

Tube in tire.......put in wheel halves.....bolt together......inflate to 25 psi ......tire bead will seat it self. Set tire psi to 20psi. A little lighter fluid on the tire bead will help it seat but not a must. Lighter fluid evaps quickly and no residue. Great for putting on grips too!

supernes550 · 05-26-2006, 08:59 AM

appreciate the info

arlindsay1992 · 05-26-2006, 03:16 PM

This is going to be a helpful thread in about a month.

supernes550 · 06-28-2007, 05:36 PM

What's a suggested PSI to inflate my tires to for street use.
I'm running 10" Kitacos with 3.5" Bridgestone hoops with inner tubes.

arlindsay1992 · 06-28-2007, 05:49 PM

Use what the tire says on the sidewall.

drizz · 06-28-2007, 05:53 PM

Dish soap for the beads works well too

KSKENE247 · 06-28-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drizz

Dish soap for the beads works well too

is slippery and causes tube to spin...
use baby powder
and leave the tire in the sun for like an hour

xr100man · 06-28-2007, 06:41 PM

Lots of cool tips but never inflate the tire to the specs on the tire always go with the manual. I have found that is best.

arlindsay1992 · 06-28-2007, 06:47 PM

No the manual is the pressure for the stock tires. The tires he is buying are not stock. So he needs to go with the pressure for the tire.

RAZZO · 06-28-2007, 11:18 PM

You run the pressure to suit you weight and feedback from the tires. Never just put max. tire pressure stated on the sidewall. I.E - I'm 6'2" 225 - 10" G-Craft with Maxxis GP tires on my mono shock Gorilla. Front 17 psi /Rear 19 psi. Ride the bike E and get the feel of it. Also depends on how you are going to put it threw it paces. Crusin or given it the berries!

oldschoolimport · 06-29-2007, 12:39 AM

I always used hair spray to slide grips on, and it dries sticky. I don't see why it wouldn't work for beads too. I just dread having to change anymore tires. these split rims are a MOFO!!!

supernes550 · 06-29-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAZZO

You run the pressure to suit you weight and feedback from the tires. Never just put max. tire pressure stated on the sidewall. I.E - I'm 6'2" 225 - 10" G-Craft with Maxxis GP tires on my mono shock Gorilla. Front 17 psi /Rear 19 psi. Ride the bike E and get the feel of it. Also depends on how you are going to put it threw it paces. Crusin or given it the berries!

i'm slow and weigh a buck sixty. i think i have them set to 20 psi, but i'll ride around see how it feels.

what exactly am I feeling for

though?

Pierce · 06-29-2007, 09:22 AM

If they are too hard and bouncing then your feeling for that. If they are too soft and sloppy feeling then your feeling for that.

RAZZO · 06-29-2007, 09:34 AM

Exactly Pierce. Thanks! Sidewall flex, bounce, grip etc.

supernes550 · 06-29-2007, 09:36 AM

that helps out. some of us just don't know where to start.
thanks gentlemen

05-25-2006, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	z50K5 tire intall suggestions got the wheel halves back from the powder coaters and the new kings. anyone have any suggestions or know where i can get info. it's my first attempt to install a set of wheels on these type of rims. i've learned from experience that they bend real easy. i'm thinking its gonna be hard to get the tire on all the way (tire bead flush up against the rim). help

05-26-2006, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	Thanks... appreciate the info

06-28-2007, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	Re: z50K5 tire intall suggestions What's a suggested PSI to inflate my tires to for street use. I'm running 10" Kitacos with 3.5" Bridgestone hoops with inner tubes.

06-28-2007, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: z50K5 tire intall suggestions Use what the tire says on the sidewall.

06-28-2007, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
drizz 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sf.ca Posts: 514 My Mood:	Re: z50K5 tire intall suggestions Dish soap for the beads works well too

05-25-2006, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
SprNtrl 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,183 My Mood:	get one half, and lay it on the ground - put cardboard underneath it if needed. Get the tire and just push it down on the rim. Get the tube and stick it inside the tire and make sure the valve is through the hole on the rim. Then get the other half and get the otherside of the tire on it. Do not pinch the tube. Get the bolts for the rim, and put them on, but dont tighten them . Get some air in the tube, enough so the tire is a bit bouncy. Get a mallet or hammer and bang on the tire all the way around to seat the tire, and then let the air out, tighten the bolts, and then fill to the specified pressure. Works for me, not a pinched tube yet.

05-25-2006, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,971 My Mood:	Tube in tire.......put in wheel halves.....bolt together......inflate to 25 psi ......tire bead will seat it self. Set tire psi to 20psi. A little lighter fluid on the tire bead will help it seat but not a must. Lighter fluid evaps quickly and no residue. Great for putting on grips too!

05-26-2006, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	This is going to be a helpful thread in about a month.

06-28-2007, 06:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
xr100man 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,129	Re: z50K5 tire intall suggestions Lots of cool tips but never inflate the tire to the specs on the tire always go with the manual. I have found that is best.

06-28-2007, 06:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: z50K5 tire intall suggestions No the manual is the pressure for the stock tires. The tires he is buying are not stock. So he needs to go with the pressure for the tire.

06-28-2007, 11:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,971 My Mood:	Re: z50K5 tire intall suggestions You run the pressure to suit you weight and feedback from the tires. Never just put max. tire pressure stated on the sidewall. I.E - I'm 6'2" 225 - 10" G-Craft with Maxxis GP tires on my mono shock Gorilla. Front 17 psi /Rear 19 psi. Ride the bike E and get the feel of it. Also depends on how you are going to put it threw it paces. Crusin or given it the berries!

06-29-2007, 12:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
oldschoolimport 1st Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: muscle shoals, al Posts: 143	Re: z50K5 tire intall suggestions I always used hair spray to slide grips on, and it dries sticky. I don't see why it wouldn't work for beads too. I just dread having to change anymore tires. these split rims are a MOFO!!!

06-29-2007, 09:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pierce 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Evanston Il Posts: 728 My Mood:	Re: z50K5 tire intall suggestions If they are too hard and bouncing then your feeling for that. If they are too soft and sloppy feeling then your feeling for that.

06-29-2007, 09:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,971 My Mood:	Re: z50K5 tire intall suggestions Exactly Pierce. Thanks! Sidewall flex, bounce, grip etc.

06-29-2007, 09:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	Re: z50K5 tire intall suggestions that helps out. some of us just don't know where to start. thanks gentlemen

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