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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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Could someone please tell me how to mount tubeless atv tires. Can I use soapy water or do I have to have something different? I have 2000 honda trx300fw with the original valve stems. Do they need to be repalced?
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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The soapy water works fine.......as long as the valve stems are not dry cracked they should be fine....other than that eat your Wheaties because your in for some real work! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
 
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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Why torture yourself and your knuckles? Take them to your local garage (one that's not too hamfisted, preferably) slip the mechanic a dozen beer, and watch while the machine does the work. It's what I did, and the pride of doing it yourself, unless you're really ****, just isn't worth the aggravation.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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I don't mind mounting tires it's the unmounting thats a problem. Use soap and water then over inflate to set the bead - sometimes I have to bounce the tire to get it to bead then let the extra preasure off
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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take vavle core out and run over tire with vehical, i swear it works
 
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