Tire replacement

pandorazboxx · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: Tire replacement

Hey guys,

I'm not too sure where to put this, but I live in VA and I'm trying to find a place that will fix my rear tire. I took it up to school and while I was in class somehow the tire went flat, and I had to push it home Sad

. I finally got the tire off the bike, but I don't know if there is an inner tube in there or if it is like a normal car tire. I'm really new to this scooter thing and I called the local tire place and they sent me to a bicycle store, but they're not sure they can fix it. Has anyone had to change their tires or get them repaired before? Maybe you can point me in the right direction to getting it fixed.

All it says in my "manual" is that it is a 3.5-10-4PR. The scooter is a Xingyue XY50QT.

Fox · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:57 am Post subject:

Try a motorcycle shop. Or you can try putting tire sealant and airing it back up.

It should be a tubeless tire. Have them check the valve stem.

jpmacd733 · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:32 am Post subject:

First, just put some air in it and see if it holds. Someone may have thought it would be funny to watch you walk home. Just never know. Then, if it still losing air, take to a motorcycle shop as suggested. The tires are tubeless but I prefer to put a tube in one rather than repair a tubeless tire on any kind of bike. Or, just replace the tire.

Joe

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pandorazboxx · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject:

tried to put air in, but the edges of the tire are moved towards the inside of the rim, so it wouldn't hold any air. Sad

I'll probably stop by a bike shop tomorrow then.

halley · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

JumpSteady555 · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

I had this prob with my dad's roller tiller the other day. I couldn't get it to air up because the bead would not seal around the rim. Finally I sprayed it with some soapy water, and it aired up. The soapy water somehow helped the bead seal.

Also if you're not using an air compressor, this would probably help. There are usually some gas stations that have them you can use.

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chilln · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:04 am Post subject:

When the soapy water wouldn't work I've had to put a rope around the outside of the tire and use a stick like a tournaquet to get the bead to set up enough on the rim for the tire to take air.

A shop has a metal strap/band to use to get a tire to take air.

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threedogs61 · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:14 am Post subject:

pandorazboxx · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject:

So it was an innertube. I got it fixed and the guy said there was a just a hole in it. But it didn't look like it blew out or anything. Just a crappy chinese innertube. I think I'm going to get the front one switched out before it blows on me while I'm riding it.