My 1979 CBX has new 38 year old tires, hard as a hockey puck!
What is the best way to remove the old tires without harming the Comstars?
Darryl
New 38 year old tires.
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tevan
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Re: New 38 year old tires.
Very careful. I would leave them in the hot sun if possible as long as you can and then dismount them.
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daves79x
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Re: New 38 year old tires.
Any shop with a modern tire changer can pop them right off. They really are pretty flimsy once the bead is broken. Don’t fight them yourself.
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Re: New 38 year old tires.
Tanks for the advice!
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wyly
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Re: New 38 year old tires.
I use an oscillating saw and cut away all the rubber away leaving just two rings that are easy enough to remove.
CBX a work in progress, still improving...GS1150EFE completed and awaiting modifications.....RD350, remnants in boxes scattered throughout the garage