New tires on clincher rims without tire irons

[Chris Haynes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6sH8WRl6yI

[Robert Luland]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6sH8WRl6yI

That is cool. I just want to see it done with a 500-16 Goodyear?

[Chris Haynes]

That is cool. I just want to see it done with a 500-16 Goodyear?

You have a 500 X 16 Goodyear with a clincher rim?

[Robert Luland]

Good point!

[Rod K]

Thanks Chris...Having put on six of those things, I can't wait to try Baggie trick
Rod

[silentgreyfello]

Thanks Chris! This is very attractive for newly painted rims!

[Jerry Hatfield]

Amazing! Thanks, Chris!

BELIEVE IT OR NOT: The late Hap Jones (San Franciso Indian dealer) told me about visiting the Excelsior factory in Chicago. Hap said there was a guy there whose sole job was to mount clincher tires all day long. This guy did this using only his bare hands!

[Barry Brown]

This is not a big a deal as it is made out to be. Soft rubber cheapo Cokers can be mounted as in the video by an 80 pound weakling without the plastic bag although that is an innovative trick for sure. Clinchers mount easily because there is no steel bead in there. It's a good thing Cokers mount easily because if you ride your bike seriously they need to be changed every month. I read somewhere Coker may be addressing this wear problem as it could look bad for them on the Cannonball if they don't. Lots of corners are cut in the restoration world when you are selling or providing service to collectors /investors that just park their bikes.

[Chris Haynes]

I have seen Coker tires, on cars and bikes, separate with very few miles on them. I have seen guys buy a seller space next to Coker tire at swap meets to show failed Coker tires and explain the Customer No-service they received from Coker. Sadly Coker is the only one making tires for our vintage machines so we are prisoners and have to buy his inferior products.

[Magic]

Intresting

That is so cool that I may try that next time I need too. Anything that makes life easier is worth the effort. Heck he didn't even swear once...lol :-) Thx

[silentgreyfello]

I have a '15 HD that has over 2000 miles on a set of 5 year old Cokers, and half the tread still there. Where are you getting your info, Barry?

The safety issue of them coming off, IMO, can be addressed by running 60 psi minimum. They haven't failed me yet, and I have them on no less than 6 or 7 bikes. Keep in mind, I ride SLOW.

Now, for the Cannonball, I am considering switching to some drop center rims with Avon tires because I'll be running a bit faster than I am comfortable with on a clincher. I haven't fully committed to that. I have heard that Coker will have a truck on hand, since they are one of the sponsors.

[Tommo]

Somewhere on here this subject was discussed before and I stated that if you had to use tyre levers you are doing it wrong.
Chris that is a new slant on how to mount beaded edge / clincher tyres and thanks for putting it up so we all can learn.
In my displays I have just added examples of a Good Year Blue Streak and a Firestone Non Skid and these tyres were rock hard when I got them but a few hours in the sun softened them enough so they could be mounted on rims by hand.
Try it some day with an old rim and old mis-shaped tyre you might be surprised just how easy it is.

[Barry Brown]

I have a '15 HD that has over 2000 miles on a set of 5 year old Cokers, and half the tread still there. Where are you getting your info, Barry?

The safety issue of them coming off, IMO, can be addressed by running 60 psi minimum. They haven't failed me yet, and I have them on no less than 6 or 7 bikes. Keep in mind, I ride SLOW.

Now, for the Cannonball, I am considering switching to some drop center rims with Avon tires because I'll be running a bit faster than I am comfortable with on a clincher. I haven't fully committed to that. I have heard that Coker will have a truck on hand, since they are one of the sponsors.

My information is first hand. I had Coker button tread all whites on my 13 Henderson and they disintigrated with less than 100 miles. Maybe they are better now but I have been warned about the ones I have on my 27 Henderson. It has a sidecar so I am not as concerned about one rolling off as I would be solo. Time will tell.