rrgcsfb
Junior Member
Hi,
I have approx 4K on the original Dunlop tires. There is still a lot of tread left, but the rear tire has developed a slow leak. I lose approx 10 PSI/week.
I checked for punctures (nails etc) did the soapy water check, checked for rim damage and reseated the valve stem. Everything checks out fine but the leak continues.
My thought is to break the bead then re-inflate the tire. Any ideas if I can safely do this with the tire still mounted? I saw on the web some people using a C-clamp to break the bead. Once the bead is broken, do I need to apply any special prep liquid to ensure a new, proper bead?
Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
RRG
I have approx 4K on the original Dunlop tires. There is still a lot of tread left, but the rear tire has developed a slow leak. I lose approx 10 PSI/week.
I checked for punctures (nails etc) did the soapy water check, checked for rim damage and reseated the valve stem. Everything checks out fine but the leak continues.
My thought is to break the bead then re-inflate the tire. Any ideas if I can safely do this with the tire still mounted? I saw on the web some people using a C-clamp to break the bead. Once the bead is broken, do I need to apply any special prep liquid to ensure a new, proper bead?
Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
RRG