Tire Repair - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

WHEELSITIRES
Position the breaker arm compressor on the tire breaker at-
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tachment as shown.
Keep the breaker arm horizontal and align the end of the com-
pressor bolt with the breaker arm hole.
Screw in the breaker arm compressor bolt while pushing the
breaker arm on the tire with your foot to break the bead from
the rim.
the compressor and arm 118 of the circumference of the
rim.
Tighten the compressor bolt. Break the bead by
reoeatino this orocedure 3-4 times.
If bead breaking is difficult with the narrow end (A side) of the
breaker arm, use the wide end (B side) of the arm and repeat
the procedure described above.
After removing the tire from the rim, cut the valve off at the
bottom, being careful not to damage the rim.
NOTE
Be sure to replace the valve with a new one whenever
the tire is removed from the rim.
TIRE REPAIR
WIDE END (B SIDE)
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NOTE
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Use the manufacturer's instructions for the tire repair kit
you are using. If your kit does not have instructions, use
the procedures provided here.
Check the tire for the puncturing object(s). Chalk mark the
punctured area and remove the object.
Inspect and measure the injury. Tire repairs for injuries larger
than 15 mm (5/8 in) should be a section repair. Section repairs
should be done by
a
professional tire repair shop.
If the injury is smaller than 15 mm (5/8 in), proceed with the
repair as described here.
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Date of Issue : March, 1995
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