gjbiker Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Not wise to do this indoors....... Borrow the wifes hairspray...... GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I thought I'd seen it all before but that last little move, where they ran a fuse-line across the floor, was a nice safety touch..err relatively speaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 HEY maybe I should give that a try when I flip my rear tire around for the Sherco. ROFLMAO!! Saw something similiar on Discovery channel (I think) group of explorers in the artic with big 4 wheel drive vehicle running about 4-8 pounds of pressure had a tire fall off the rim when they hit an out cropping of ice. They used ether (spelling?) and big ball of fire and tire was on rim. Looked cool but not real safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozza321 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 might be the same thing, but they did the same on top gear. looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 HEY maybe I should give that a try when I flip my rear tire around for the Sherco. ROFLMAO!!Saw something similiar on Discovery channel (I think) group of explorers in the artic with big 4 wheel drive vehicle running about 4-8 pounds of pressure had a tire fall off the rim when they hit an out cropping of ice. They used ether (spelling?) and big ball of fire and tire was on rim. Looked cool but not real safe. You may need it Zipper! I have seen that exact case when they came off and would not go back! All the straps and stuff would not work! Finally found a proper Yomee beader! And this is a half dozen experienced fellows going at it! What a bitch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I do that quite reguarly with ether, always use a "fuse line" ,clip on air chuck ,remote air shut off/on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I've done this plenty of times on the trials bike. Not only does it bead the tyre quickly it usually inflates it to around 5 psi. Petrol from the tank works if you're out in the woods. All you need is a lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I've done this plenty of times on the trials bike. Not only does it bead the tyre quickly it usually inflates it to around 5 psi. Petrol from the tank works if you're out in the woods. All you need is a lighter. (I can't believe I'm asking this)How do you get the petrol to atomize, rather than just burn? If the petrol doesn't vapourise then you'll just end up with a South African necklace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 (I can't believe I'm asking this)How do you get the petrol to atomize, rather than just burn? If the petrol doesn't vapourise then you'll just end up with a South African necklace? Same here, I,m not saying it can't be done, I've "engineered" some pretty amazing stuff to keep from walking Don't know how it is other places, but over here ,you have watch which which brands of ether you buy, some don't/won't atomize properly, (Darn methheads) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I do that quite reguarly with ether, always use a "fuse line" ,clip on air chuck ,remote air shut off/on I have this thing at work to use on car and truck tires which is basically a portable air tank with a huge valve and nozzle! You pressurize it up to about 60-80psi and then slam the valve open which immidiatly dumps all the air when aimed inside the rim. Tire beads up and airline takes up from there. Works great and with no explosives! Makes a lot of noise still! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I've done this plenty of times on the trials bike. And after those words of wisdom from John "where's me eyebrows?" Hird we'll return you to the programme.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 You dont need to fill the bloody thing just put a little in the tyre spin it round a couple of times to spread it out and allow it to vapourise a bit then light it and jump back. I'd have to say it does leave a little burning on the outside of the tyre but it soon stops. Good way of burning off the molding spikes. Sometimes i've had problems and needed to have another go but generally it works. Don't however try a new dunlop. The beads are just too close together to provide any seal on the wheel and all you get is a little fire in the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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