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16 Jun 2020 12:00 #828300 by 83550m
tire mounting - bead control lines was created by 83550m
Just mounted a pirelli route 66 tire 120-90-18 tubeless on my 1978 kz650B2 with spoke wheels.. also installed new tube..mounted up fine and balanced . spins nice and true.. but i noticed you can not see the bead control lines like you can on my other bike that has the same tire but is mounted on a mag wheel.. my question is is this normal or problem? thanks
1978 kz650 b2
1980 kz440 b1
1983 kz550m LTD

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16 Jun 2020 12:20 #828301 by ckahleer
Replied by ckahleer on topic tire mounting - bead control lines
Did your tire pop on the rim when aired up? If so, it should be seated. To verify you can put the bike on the center stand and let all the air out of the tire and make sure it is seated.
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18 Jun 2020 07:17 #828375 by 83550m
Replied by 83550m on topic tire mounting - bead control lines
O.K. i was hoping someone might have had run into this before and would know if those bead control lines would show on a spoke wheel
1978 kz650 b2
1980 kz440 b1
1983 kz550m LTD

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18 Jun 2020 08:07 - 18 Jun 2020 08:07 #828381 by martin_csr
Replied by martin_csr on topic tire mounting - bead control lines
You could try EB pics. I looked at one KZ650 Fr wheel & you can see the bead line. Also, maybe try contacting Pirelli.
1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road
Last edit: 18 Jun 2020 08:07 by martin_csr.
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