Comments on: Breaking the bead that won’t http://www.garagenight.tv/breaking-the-bead-that-wont/ Web video show featuring videos of four adventure riders fixing their motorcycles and giving hints and tips. If you liked Long Way Down, you'll learn something on Garage Night Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Waz http://www.garagenight.tv/breaking-the-bead-that-wont/#comment-2974 Waz Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:33:01 +0000 http://www.garagenight.tv/?p=296#comment-2974 Hey Nick, Tubeless tyres are very often fitted on dual-sport bikes with a tube inside. My Elefant being one example. Yes, they are definitely a tighter fit because the bead of the tyre itself has to seal the air inside. Glad to hear you got it sorted! Waz, writing from Ducati valve shim hell Hey Nick,

Tubeless tyres are very often fitted on dual-sport bikes with a tube inside. My Elefant being one example. Yes, they are definitely a tighter fit because the bead of the tyre itself has to seal the air inside. Glad to hear you got it sorted!

Waz, writing from Ducati valve shim hell

]]> By: Nick http://www.garagenight.tv/breaking-the-bead-that-wont/#comment-2973 Nick Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:29:43 +0000 http://www.garagenight.tv/?p=296#comment-2973 I had a similar problem today. On a XT600E I aquired someone had put a tubeless tyre on the rear rim (although it had a tube in it). I had a nightmare trying to break the bead - I don't know if tubeless tyres are a tighter fit, but eventually resorted to the 2nd-bike side stand method. A good excuse to own more than one bike I reckon! I had a similar problem today. On a XT600E I aquired someone had put a tubeless tyre on the rear rim (although it had a tube in it). I had a nightmare trying to break the bead – I don’t know if tubeless tyres are a tighter fit, but eventually resorted to the 2nd-bike side stand method. A good excuse to own more than one bike I reckon!

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