[TR] Wire Wheel Question

[James Henningsen]

Great feedback and thank you.  Will look for some talc powder and I also heard about inflate/deflate to make sure there is no creases.  I’m learning.  In all my years with Triumphs, I haven’t had a set of wires. 

Jim Henningsen

 

From: Geo Hahn [mailto:ahwahneetr at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 9:12 AM
To: James Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com>
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Wire Wheel Question

 

On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 4:52 AM, James Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com <mailto:trguy75 at gmail.com> > wrote:

 

...Regarding the powder for the tub and inside tire. Is there
a specific "tire powder" or will baby powder work fine enough? 

 

Some baby powder is corn starch, some is talc.  Probably doesn't matter to the baby but I only use talc when mounting tubes.

 

Also important (if the shop is unfamiliar with the process) is to inflate the tire/ tube and then deflate (I do it quickly with the valve core out) before inflating the final time.  Less chance of a pinched tube.

 

As an alternative to tubes, it is practical to seal the spokes.   I use 3M5200 and top it with metal tape.

 

Geo

  

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