Fitting rim locks

tomh · Post by **tomh** » 22 Nov 2007, 21:52

This is probably a simple task but i thought i would ask anyway. I have a rear rim lock to fit, i was wondering if i can jack the back wheel free of the ground and just pop open a section of tyre and fit the rim lock or is it a tyre off job?
Any tips people

Post by **knackeredMk1** » 22 Nov 2007, 22:01

Oh if it were only so simple. It's a tyre off job and no mistake

tomh · Post by **tomh** » 22 Nov 2007, 22:46

Bugger, so that tyre off, fit rim lock loosely then tighten up when tyre re applied? Do you tighten it up after inflating the tyre? I dont really have a clue!

Post by **Eddie Evans** » 22 Nov 2007, 23:07

Try watching the tyre changing videos on this link.
Then just keep practicing.

http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/h ... 0%200.html

Or go for a trail ride with Slider

Post by **knackeredMk1** » 22 Nov 2007, 23:19

Sorry I may have mislead you.

WHEEL off. Deflate and take one side of the tyre off the rim. Then muscle the rim lock between the inner tube and the side of the tyre that is not out. Push the bolt through the hole in the rim and put the nut on it just a couple of turns to stop the lock popping back into the tyre. Then put the side of the tyre back in making sure it fits between the rim and the lock. Pump up to seat tyre and then reduce pressure to what you want. Then tighten up rim lock and away..........

I have found this such a bugger to do on the bikes that I have had, I tried to leave them off and use a higher pressure in the tyre to stop the rim slipping round (and subsequently got very few pinch puctures

). I had to do it on an EC250 but not on WR250, CRM250 and other smaller bikes.

If you are going to use tyre pressures under 13psi then you almost certainly need a rim lock.

slider · Post by **slider** » 23 Nov 2007, 00:18

just be carefull that you dont trap the tube between the rim/tyre and the vrim lock,of course this has NEVER happened to me!

slider · Post by **slider** » 23 Nov 2007, 00:19

[b]Eddie Evans :[/b]
> Try watching the tyre changing videos on this link.
> Then just keep practicing.
>
> http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/h ... 9040,0%200.
> html
>
> Or go for a trail ride with Slider

i'm up for another puncture a week on sunday ed,do ya fancy it??

tomh · Post by **tomh** » 23 Nov 2007, 09:13

Thanks for the advice everyone, i will give it a go tomorrow afternoon

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 23 Nov 2007, 17:33

[b]Eddie Evans :[/b]
> Try watching the tyre changing videos on this link.
> Then just keep practicing.
>
> http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/h ... 9040,0%200.
> html
>
> Or go for a trail ride with Slider

that cant be right wheres all the cursing, grazed knuckles and the tyre lever (sorry iron) been thrown up the garden

slider · Post by **slider** » 23 Nov 2007, 18:15

michael!! are you trying to say i eff and blind when i have to do a puncture??

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 23 Nov 2007, 19:29

eerrrmmm no but i do

Post by **Eddie Evans** » 23 Nov 2007, 20:55

[b]mickstoy :[/b]
>

that cant be right wheres all the cursing, grazed knuckles and the
> Tyree lever (sorry iron) been thrown up the garden

Ah thats how he's only got 2 of the 3 levers left

Very professional job, having worked in factories all my adult life, I am immune to cursing so never noticed.

Last chance to give the CRM a shake down this weekend before a trip to the Peaks a week Sunday.

I hope there are no rocks there

Post by **Gwyn** » 23 Nov 2007, 21:05

[b]Eddie Evans :[/b]

> Peaks a week Sunday.

I hope there are no rocks there

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 23 Nov 2007, 22:31

[b]Eddie Evans :[/b]
> [b]mickstoy :[/b]
>>

that cant be right wheres all the cursing, grazed knuckles and the
>> Tyree lever (sorry iron) been thrown up the garden

>
> Ah thats how he's only got 2 of the 3 levers left

>
> Very professional job, having worked in factories all my adult life, I am immune
> to cursing so never noticed.

>
> Last chance to give the CRM a shake down this weekend before a trip to the

rocks in the peaks NEVER whos told you that? all flat and hardpck dead easy mate i wouldnt bother with any armour all the lanes have pillows along the sides of them incase you fall off

i may even join you yet il have to see how the old peeper feels

> Peaks a week Sunday.

I hope there are no rocks there

slider · Post by **slider** » 24 Nov 2007, 13:25

yeah,get yourself out blindy!.ed if its as cold next weekend as it was yesterday i suggest you wrap up warm.i took 3 of the guys from the throttle monkey forum up there so they could ride some of the more technical routes and froze our asses off

.
i had a cracking off on the tarmac b4 we even got to the first lane,involving sheet ice,a bent set of bars,knackered mx trousers and brand new gloves,oh and enough embarassment to fill an opera house

but you can read more when i do the ride report later