Triumph Bonneville Tire Service

Tire service is a fairly simple procedure that can be done anywhere. Tire service with a tire tube is a bit more complicated, but basically there is no big difference. We decided to put on a tire by ourselves. This required a protective tape on the rim, a tire tube and a tire for the wheel of 17 inches. We chose the classic sports model Michelin Pilot Power 120/70, which is very popular with stunt riders, has good traction on wet and dry asphalt, and does not require a long warm-up. Two tire levers are enough, but we also bought rim protectors to avoid damaging the rim.

When mounting the tire with a tire tube, it is important not to pinch the tube. The wide rim lets you keep the tube away from the rim edge, so this is not a problem. Before fixing the valve, it is better to slightly pump and deflate the tube so that it straightens out and the load on the valve stem is relieved. If the tire doesn't seat the first time, deflate it, lubricate it, tap the problem spot and re-inflate instead of pumping it to high pressure.

Usually the tape and the tire tube are sold sprinkled with talcum powder so that the tube can be set freely without touching the rim when pumping. If not, it is better to sprinkle them with talcum powder or baby powder yourself. Also on some tires there is a round red tag that must be matched with a valve. As a rule, there's no tag on the sports tires.

To install the wheel on the KYB 43 mm fork, the side spacers from the LSL kit need to be shortened (the short one by 2 mm, the long one by 8 mm), and the outer diameter should be reduced to fit the seals (short to 28 mm, long to 45 mm).

It is quite easy to assemble the front tire. After pumping, it is better to make sure that it is set evenly around the rim; there is an indicator strip for this. If the distance from the rim to the strip is not the same, then the tire needs to be deflated and re-inflated.