I could never get it to completely seat. It was always in the same spot on the tire. Thought it was the tire so I tried it on a car rim and it seated at 15 lbs.
I did polish the rim with no luck and followed all other mentioned steps.
Gave up and ordered a tire mc tire yesterday because it's been sitting in the middle of my storage unit on a jack.
I will buy a used wheel in the next couple of weeks and play with it some more and try to get it mounted.
I've owned numerous bikes and this is the first one with a size that is darksideable. Ive wanted to give it a shot for years so hopefully I can get it done in the future.
Andy,
Looks fantastic! Looks nothing like the bike I had.
Mike,
I'm going to try the starting fluid tommorow and if that doesn't work all do what you mentioned.
Tks
Pulled the wheel and installed the tire today, cannot get the bead to seat. It is so close on both sides, just won't go. Used a tire cage and went to 100 a few times and even 120 once. Would not go.
I've got 80 in it now and it's in my car hoping it will magically seat:)
Tonight I'm going to try a little ether and see if I can get it to seat.
If i can ever get it to seat I will get it balanced and see if the hype is legit or not.
It's a federal 165/80/15
Looking harder at the pic, it looks like its right next to the set screw. Getting ready for work, but I will check and see if the spring is installed and get back.
Hopefully it's not installed and a less than $2 repair would be nice:)
I'm assuming the spring (#4) is held in place by the set screw and nut? Then no, I don't have that and that's why I added a spring, but apparently mine is not strong enough.
Tks for the pic, looks like I will order the correct spring!
Tks M61A1!
Original broke and was not an issue.
New factory replacement and it will sometimes not return all the way and will activate the brake light, brake is not engaged only the rear light is coming on.
I have played with varying amounts of free play and have even installed a small spring between the plunger, lever and screw with no luck.
Brake light will be activated till I push the lever forward just a little bit.
If I am parked it will stick approx 1 of 10 times. Spring seemed to help a little. Cruise control won't activate when this happens.
Hope this makes sense.
All tips appreciated.