Tire spins on rim

[eburatti]

I have a 92 CR500 that I use to ride mx at local tracks. I cannot get the rite to stop spinning on the rim. I have gone as far as having 2 metal rim-locks on the rim, but the tire is still moving enought to rip off the air stem and break the rim-locks. Anyone else have this problem? Anyone have a trick to stop the tire from spinning? Thanks.

 

[DEANSFASTWAY]

This only ever happened to me when the air pressure was real low . Do you have wide enough rim locks ? Was the rim itself ever switched to a wider one ? What kind of tire Sometimes the bead areas on less expensive tires are not as thick .Try not touse tire lube on the bead . Maybe you could glue the bead a little like its a tubeless ? Might get a little messy but it mught help . On a dragbike I had I put beadlock screws but I dont think you should need that .GOOD LUCK

 

[Ol'89r]

eburatti.

Check out the post in the Vintage bike forum titled, 'Rim pins' by Kiwibird.

Might be of some help. :thumb:

Ol'89r

 

[eburatti]

Thanks for the input. I checked the "Rim Pins" topic, but I don't Think I want that for jumping. The rim locks are the right size and I do run low pressure (8-10 lbs). Maybe I'll just try 3 rim locks, like the CR500 owner in the vintage thread...

 

[Person8]

I've also heard of spraying a little carb cleaner on the inside edges of the tire near where the rimlock will sit. This temporarily softens up the rubber and allows the rimlock to get a better grip.

Larry

 

[Jasle]

My old CR had sheet metal screws through the rim into the bead of the tire.
Why do you run the pressure so low? I run more like 14 and have no problems. The extra puts more pressure on the bead.

 

[MikeT]

Scotty voice on........."Too much powr captin, I can't hold it much longer...... She'll tear apart!!" Scotty voice off

 

[Layton]

What are you using on the tire when you mount it? If you are spraying WD-40 or some other oil on the bead it will spin.

Only use soapy water.

Hope this helps.