Using tire levers to get tire back onto wheel??
I'm trying to teach myself how to get out of the one in a million situation whereby the hole in the tire is to big to plug and you need to insert a tube.
I own a 2016 GSA1200 with Karoo 3 tires front and rear.
I decided to start with the rear. I got the wheel off no probs, removed one half of the tire to put the tube in then I removed the tire pressure sensor so the valve of the tube could go in the valve stem hole on wheel without issue.
Now the tube is in the tire and I'm trying to lever the tire back onto the wheel. I can get about 3/4 of it done and the rest is just bloody difficult. I'm using Motion Pro tyre levers and some WD40 as lube.
I put all my weight and muscle into it with just no movement of the tire onto the rim. Its like the rubber is trying to stretch but it can only go to a certain point.
If I was out bush by myself I'd be stuffed as I've spent the last 2 hours trying to get this wretched tire back onto the wheel but just can't get that last bit on.
How on earth do you guys that know how to do it - do it!??
I tried a 3rd tire lever but that wasn't of great assistance.
Any tips of words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
benok
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