Tire Removal (Except Usa) - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

With the breaker arm in the horizontal position, place the
breaker press head assembly over the breaker arm press block.
Make sure the press head bolt is backed out all the w a y and
then position the nylon buttons on the press head against the
inside edge of the rim.
Insert the threaded shaft through the appropriate hole i n the
breaker press head assembly and then tighten the lever nut un-
til both ends of the breaker oress head assemblv are i n firm
contact with the rim
Tighten the press head bolt until the reference mark o n the
press block is aligned with the top edge of the press head.
If the rest of the bead cannot be pushed down into the center
of the rim by hand, loosen the press head bolt and the lever
nut. Rotate the breaker arm assembly and breaker press head
assembly 118 t o 114 of the circumference of the rim. Tighten
the lever nut and then tighten the press head bolt as described.
Repeat this procedure as necessary until the remainder of the
bead can be pushed down into the center of the rim.
Assemble the Universal Bead Breaker on the other side of the
wheel and break the bead following the same procedures.
Remove the tire from the rim using a tire changer machine or
tire irons and rim protectors.
PRESS HEAD
PRESS HEAD BOLT EMBLY
Remove tire from the side of the rim that has the smallest
shoulder area t o simplify removal.
REMOVAL (EXCEPT U.S.A.)
NOTE
Applying water, soapy water, oil, or other lubricants t o
the tire, rim or tire tool when removing the tire may
cause the tire breaker arm t o slip off the tire so that the
bead cannot be broken.
Follow the breaker manufacturer's instructions.
TIRE BREAKER ATTACHMENT
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CAUTION
WHEEL NUT
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Do not damage the bead seating area of the rim.
Date o f Issue: March. 1 9 9 5
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HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD
Install the tire breaker attachment on the rim with the wheel
nuts and tighten the nuts securely.
BREAKER ARM
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