Mike herlev Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 I have a 2003 Sherco 2 .9. I am changing tires on it and I am not able to get the bead to seat. It seats on both sides except for about 6 inches. Has anybody had trouble mounting the Dunlop 803GP tires. I am having the trouble with the rear the front mounted ok. Any advice would be very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 Are you blowing air out the six inches or it is not seated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike herlev Posted November 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 No, the tire is sealing but the bead will not pop. I have put 50 pounds of air in and still no joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillary Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 Lubricate with WD40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 It could take 80 psi. Lube well and try more air. Best if you have a clip on your chuck to stand back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike herlev Posted November 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 Ok thanks guys I'll give that a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcman56 Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 I go up to 100 psi with tire lube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpauls Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 12 hours ago, hillary said: Lubricate with WD40 Use plenty of washing up liquid. Agree with up to 80psi to make it pop. Brand new tire? Are you sure that it is not fully seated, even though it didn't pop? (The OLD IRC tires did not pop, even though they were fully seated, then promptly deflated when you hit a bump - they were too slack). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrturtle Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Dont use washing up liquid! thats bad advice as its full of salt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 I've always used WD40, but that might not be ideal either, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 You can buy a lifetime supply of the proper tyre lube from a major tyre supplier for less than a tenner. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike herlev Posted November 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Got it. Went up to 80 pounds and it popped. Very scary. Thanks for all the help. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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