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Just changed out the tires and am having a heck of a time re-seating the front tire bead after letting the air out to put the wheel back on. Any suggestions? Trying a ratcheting tie down around the tire still not working.
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The tie down finally worked after I got the ratcheting part in the right place....damn all day job again..haha.XS 1100 LG -
Did a tire last week and had the same trouble.
As with You I used the strap but not the ratchet.
I ran the strap end through the eye of the hook and bounced the tire around the circumference and took the slack out of the strap as the bead started to seat.
Worked well
1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.
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Cool! Looks like either way will work!XS 1100 LGComment
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