Time for new tires and some cleaning

[Rocky]

Time is passing quickly so last week I installed the new Ikon shocks on the T100. That got me in the mood to have the new tires fitted and also the progressive fork springs.
The new rear tire was the first item on the agenda and I started that a couple of days ago. To save on labour I take the wheels off my non-vintage bikes and take them to the dealer for tire fitting and balancing.
This was the first time the wheels will have been take off the bike since I bought it. Having to remove the mufflers (silencers) is a bit of a PITA, but not so bad after all. A lot of crud had built up on the mufflers in areas I can't see or get at easily so I spent some time cleaning them up along with the hub and spokes. Seven summers of crud had really caked and baked on. There was also some surface corrosion so it was worth the effort! After all, once in every seven years isn't much of a chore
I had noticed before some surface corrosion around the dimples on the wheel and on the spoke nipples, but working at cleaning that off with the wheel on the bike is tough.
While I had the wheel off I propped it up on my workbench and spent a couple of hours (off and on) with a couple of tooth brushes and Autosol getting rid of the crud.
Yeah, I know, right about now the eyes are rolling and anal comes to mind
But a wise old man once told me, "If you don't maintain a thing, it will become something else."
I now have a spotless rim and probably won't be doing this again for another 6-7 years

 

[DaveM]

Well it sure looks like the extra trouble was well worth it as they look like you just purchased them. Beside that you have the time now to do it all and it still keeps you into doing bike stuff while you cannot ride

 

[keystiger]

Great lookin wheel Rocky, the extra effort certainly shows.

 

[Rocky]

Well it sure looks like the extra trouble was well worth it as they look like you just purchased them. Beside that you have the time now to do it all and it still keeps you into doing bike stuff while you cannot ride

That's the way I looked at it. Winter, with time on your hands, is the time to do this sort of thing. A little bit at a time and it's not really a chore.
Having the bikes in the basement where it's warm and dry is great for this sort of thing. You can work for a while and walk away and come back when you choose.
I'll give the front wheel the same treatment when I take it off.

 

[CarlS]

That looks really, really good.

 

[Rocky]

My buddy Don bought his T100 before I bought mine. It was seeing his all the time that prompted me to buy one too.
Don is pretty lazy and the last time I saw his bike last fall the rear wheel was so covered in chain lube, dirt and crud you could barely see it.
I couldn't stand that. I take too much "pride in my ride."
And of course he thinks I'm anal

 

[CarlS]

Once in seven yeas? I hardly think that is anal.

 

[Rocky]

Once in seven yeas? I hardly think that is anal.

Not just this cleaning, but the fact that I wash and clean my bikes all the time anyway.
If I mention cleaning my bikes he just says, "Aaaa, I haven't got time for that."
He's retired too and I don't know what he does with his time, but to each his own.

 

[CarlS]

Rocky, maybe you would make a good HD rider! Just kidding; you ride!

 

[Rocky]

Rocky, maybe you would make a good HD rider! Just kidding; you ride!

My other bike buddies often tease me about my clean bikes.
I tell them that for every hour I ride, I polish for two

 

[CarlS]

That's what I mean about an HD rider.

 

[Rocky]

That's what I mean about an HD rider.

Yes, I caught on to your meaning

 

[The Seeker]

My other bike buddies often tease me about my clean bikes.
I tell them that for every hour I ride, I polish for two

I get that constantly myself....lol!!!!

...and my nose just grew 2 inches too

 

[Rocky]

I get that constantly myself....lol!!!!

...and my nose just grew 2 inches too

and I get your meaning too

 

[CarlS]

I get that constantly myself....lol!!!!

...and my nose just grew 2 inches too

:y24:

 

[Rocky]

I took my wheel into the dealer this morning and had the new tire fitted.
The tech guy got tire mounting goop on my clean rim. Oh the pain of it all CRY

 

[Rocky]

Since I had the new tire on, and the wheel ready to install, I had a go at it just now. By the time I decided to do this the tire mounting goop had dried and it was a little hard to get off so that took a little time.
The wheel is back on, but man oh man, that's a heavy wheel and wrestling it up into place with fairly tight tolerances was quite a chore. It's times like these that you need three hands

 

[CarlS]

I can relate to that!!!

 

[devo]

Since I had the new tire on, and the wheel ready to install, I had a go at it just now. By the time I decided to do this the tire mounting goop had dried and it was a little hard to get off so that took a little time.

That was damned poor service on behalf of the tyre fitter in my humble opinion.A bit of lube on the rim I can liver with, but any product that hardens should have been cleaned on the spot.

The wheel is back on, but man oh man, that's a heavy wheel and wrestling it up into place with fairly tight tolerances was quite a chore. It's times like these that you need three hands

I agree, and always use a trolley jack directly under the wheel for that part of the job.

 

[hemibee]

I took my wheel into the dealer this morning and had the new tire fitted.
The tech guy got tire mounting goop on my clean rim. Oh the pain of it all CRY

Now if you had brought it Hemibee's Tire and Wheel service you would have gotten a balanced and clean wheel back. If some of my tire lube had gotten on the wheel it would have been cleaned off prior to balancing and the job would have been free. Granted the delivery charge may have been a bit expensive. . .


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