Tire Still Not Holding Air... Uggg! By tydow (Read 833 times)

[tydow]

Hello All,

I noticed when I uncrated my 150cc Edge it had about a 4 inch flat spot in the rear tire when it was delivered. That tire never did hold air for very long so I had the valve stem replaced. Thereafter, I noticed that the tire was a little low again.I assumed I just did not put enough air in the tire after the valve stem change.

Saturday afternoon (a few days after the valve stem change) I filled the back tire again. Sunday afternoon I decided to go for a ride and discovered the back tire was all the way flat!! Geeesshhhh... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Uggg.. this scoot is starting to annoy bit a tiny bit.
Well, I still love it though.

[kz1000st]

One of two things. Either the tire isn't completely seated on the rim after the valve change or you've unluckily picked up a nail. Also put spit in the valve core and see if it bubbles. I either take off the wheel and immerse it in water or fill it with Fix-a-Flat and see if anything leaks out. That will tell you where the leak is.

[jct842]

On some thing new always a possibility of a pin hole in rim. I always keep a spray bottle of dawn (dish detergent) and water around. spray the rim and tire, some times where the bubbles come from will surprise you. john

[richardthescooter2]

Just like jct842 said, then if you find a leak, you can plug it, I did with my rear kenda tire and still got another 3,000 mile on it until I replaced it, total miles on that tire was about 7,000mile (kenda tires are great)

[tydow]

Hey,

Thanks for the great advice! One quick question though. Sorry if this is a silly question but is it a secret to making sure the tire is attached to the rim when filling it with air? I was assuming that once I filled the tire it would automatically attach itself to the rim.

I have not yet tried to fill the tire and check for leaks as of yet but I thought that I'd ask before I did.

Again, thanks for the great advice. It is greatly appreciated.

KEV

[kz1000st]

When you refilled the tire after the valve change did the tire go "pop" as the tire bead pushed up on the rim? If not you have air leaking from the rim area.

[jct842]

If it has not "popped" and seated on the rim you may have to put a lot more air in. What a tire company does when the change tires on your rim is to lube the rim with a soapy like liquid to make it easier to pop. Still my best advice is a spray bottle with dawn and water and look for tiny little bubbles, and take plenty of time as a slow leak takes a while to show up.

[tydow]

ok, i see now, thanks so much everyone, boy... this scoot is sure keeping me busy!

much appreciation!

[sprocket]

You need a compressor with lots of CFM of air..these little diaphram machines aren't up to the job...