1986 Honda ATC 125 - Tire seating issues

[pbody]

I recently acquired a 125 from a friend to cruise around on our property. After letting it sit for a bit too long, the tires went flat and when I tried to air them up, it appears that the beads on the rear tires came un-seated and I cannot get them to re-seat and hold air.

I've read through some other posts on here, and it sounds like the best thing to do for tire changes is take them to auto tire stores. So, I am wondering, if I take these wheels to an auto tire store that they'll be able to get the tires seated and hold air. Seems simple enough, right? Anyone have any input?

Thanks in advance for your help!

[Mr_RPM]

too seat the beads you need to remove the valve core, use a air compressor, then wrap a rachet strap around the outer circumference of the tire and rachet it tight this wiil force the beads outward. then fill it up with air from the compressor

[jb2wheels]

I have a tire chuck I modified just for seating beads. It's a clamp on type - clamps on the valve stem. I gutted it so it would flow more air and flow air with the core out of the valve stem. My compressor has a 1/4 valve on it. This works well for me seating beads on MC and ATC tires. I just mounted 3 fresh tires for my 200s a couple of days ago.

Make sure the beads on the wheels are clean. Lube 'em up with a little soapy water, and inflate until the bead pops. Wrapping the tire with a tie-down helps, too.

A tire store should be able to do it.

[oneroom42]

all these ways are good and work for me. i also have sprayed some starting fluid in the tire and lit a match. it seets the tire but you have to be quick to but the air chuck on and fill the tire with air. if you try this be sure to spray very little in the tire cause this is very dangerous!! the key is to have a clean rim an tire and tire bead sealer is also something else that can be used. you can find it at pep boys. its basically a black rubber cement.

[pbody]

too seat the beads you need to remove the valve core, use a air compressor, then wrap a rachet strap around the outer circumference of the tire and rachet it tight this wiil force the beads outward. then fill it up with air from the compressor

Good ideas everyone, but I'm missing something here. I took the valve core out, and went to pump it up with the compressor, but air won't release out of the air chuck I have.

This is what I'm using. http://www.amazon.com/RoadPro-JL-5010-Dual-Extension-Chuck/dp/B001JT72KM/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1268965697&sr=1-22

Feek silly asking, but am I missing something? Help!

[MTS]

Take it to any tire/automotive shop..Use a bead blaster....takes 10 seconds...done seated...hose it with soapy water...see where its leaking, Tires do not go flat for no reason. :beer

[jb2wheels]

The core of the valve stem opens the valve in the tire chuck on your air hose to let air pass. With the valve core out, the chuck won't open.

I actually gutted the internals from my tire chuck so it always passes air. I also drilled out the hole inside so it will pass more air. If the valve stem on the tire has a core, this chuck won't pass air. I only use it for seating beads. It's the clip on type. It clips on the valve stem, then I open the 1/4 turn valve on my compressor and flow a bunch of air into the tire and set the bead.

I don't think you can do this to the chuck you have but, you can get one of the clip on types at Wal Mart.

[AutoXer]

you actually can pop the chuck off and just use the end of the hose (quick coupler)

[porkjr]

oneroom 42's methood works almost every time but you have to be VERY CAREFULL