Norton Commando Workshop Manual

## Brakes, Weels and Tyres

# H

6 | Pressing this side of the tire into the rim well, and working from the valve, press the first bead over the rim by hand pressure and lever the last few inches into position as in Fig. H22. Take special care that the inner tube is not nipped during this operation.
7 | Press the second bead into the rim well whilst keeping the security bolt pressed back into the tire as in Fig. H25 starting opposite the valve then use the heel to press the bead as far round as possible into position.
8 | As shown in Fig. H25, taking care to avoid "nipping", lever the last portion of the bead over the rim, finishing at the valve.
9 | Push the valve inwards to the rim to ensure that the tube near the valve is not trapped between the bead and rim then pull the valve back and inflate to pressure.
10 | To ensure that the tire is true on the rim, check the tire moulded fitting line in relation to the rim. The position can be corrected by "bouncing" the side of the tire on the ground at any point where the fitting line is too near the rim.
11 | Bounce the tire several times in the centre of the bead where the security bolt is fitted then tighten the securing nut. Recheck that the fitting line is still equidistant to the rim.

12 | When the tire is fitted correctly, fit the knurled valve securing nut and replace the valve dust cap.

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