Suzuki 2 Strokes

Saw this on the Cafe Racer board and thought I would pass it along. Anybody ever do this? It seems almost too easy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6sH8WRl6yI

Jim

Who's going to try this first?

that's pretty impressive

Hey, I'm building a new bike that will have powdercoated rims - I'll use this for building the wheels and save the scratches!

Thanks for posting -

Next build is this and as you can see, the wheels have to be in the gray color.

Gordon

That is pretty slick, I wonder if it really would work for a m-cycle tire? I know I've had some that are a real struggle to get on, even when well lubed, etc. I will try it though.

ilbikes wrote:Hey, I'm building a new bike that will have powdercoated rims - I'll use this for building the wheels and save the scratches!

Thanks for posting -

Next build is this and as you can see, the wheels have to be in the gray color.

Gordon

Gordon,

I, for one, would love to be able to follow this build. Please cronicle your build here.
Would anyone mind seeing a bike such as this go together here?

That looks like the Barber museum.

I, for one, would love to be able to follow this build. Please cronicle your build here.

+1

Suzsmokeyallan wrote:That looks like the Barber museum.

No question about it!!!!



Lane

Now that bag trick is slick !!! Thanks for the link, Jim.
I wouldn't want to try it with a tubeless tire just in case bits of the bag got stuck between the bead and the rim......but for a tube type tire it seems like a great idea. I'll have to give it a try when I finally get around to putting new rubber on Indy. The real trick, of course, is getting the old tires OFF without scarring the rims....

diamondj wrote:Saw this on the Cafe Racer board and thought I would pass it along. Anybody ever do this? It seems almost too easy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6sH8WRl6yI

Jim

I tried this today, and I'm not sure which of us was more surprised - the tire or me ! Worked like a charm - almost too easy. Getting the old ones off of course is a whole other story .......

I'm glad to hear it worked for you, Ian. I managed to mount my new front on our machine at work WITHOUT any scars......although I did use those rim protectors that we brought in. I think those are what saved my rim flanges. It certainly wasn't my tire changing skills.....

oldjapanesebikes wrote:

diamondj wrote:Saw this on the Cafe Racer board and thought I would pass it along. Anybody ever do this? It seems almost too easy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6sH8WRl6yI

Jim

I tried this today, and I'm not sure which of us was more surprised - the tire or me ! Worked like a charm - almost too easy. Getting the old ones off of course is a whole other story .......

Ian,

What trash bag brand did you use? Seriously - I'm wondering if a name brand would work better than no name and I'd love to know what worked for you.......

Thanks!

Jim

diamondj wrote:
What trash bag brand did you use? Seriously - I'm wondering if a name brand would work better than no name and I'd love to know what worked for you.......

Thanks!

Jim

They were just generic black/dark green trash bags - but thin ones. The front tire slid on like it was greased totally by hand only - the rear tire I admit I helped a little bit, but only very, very slightly with a short lever as my one thumb is still not 100% from being dislocated 3 weeks ago. Nothing close to the level of effort required without the plastic bag even with two good hands I can tell you ! As I said before - I don't know who was more surprised - the tire or me !

I tried, not very good results on the rear tire. I think with better technique, a little more strength I can see it probably working. I do think it helped over all while I was spooning back on the tire.

I recruited a helping hand for the front, much easier with another hand holding spoons so I didn't give it a shot on the front.