[pirate63]

Put new rubber on the front,air is slowly escaping from somewhere,did the dishwasher liguid test around the valve and rim,no visible signs of bubbles,puzzeled

 

[ockerstrom]

Put new rubber on the front,air is slowly escaping from somewhere,did the dishwasher liguid test around the valve and rim,no visible signs of bubbles,puzzeled

Did you mix up some soapy water or just use dishwashing liquid straight? [it is too thick to show air escaping unless you mix it in to a watery mixture].

Take valve dust cap off and use soapy water to check if the valve is leaking [or use a dob of spit like us old timers do :jawdrop: ].

If the wheel is off try to find something big enough to submerge sections of the wheel in water to check the whole tyre casing- not just the edges of the rim [you may have been unlucky enough to have bought a tyre that has been punctured/damaged during transport].

 

[pirate63]

Yeah thanks ock,i did all the above, im thinking i might have to take it off and refit,but i dont know what that is going do,i havent put it in a big drum of water yet

 

[saturn 5]

Some tyres come with built-in air leaks....tiny fault in production. These are rare but you may have been unlucky. I'd add 60 psi and try to ensure a sealed fit. Run it for a week or so if you can and see if it settles down.
What brand of rubber?

 

[pirate63]

Thanks saturn,its a heidneau,i was thinking of pumping it right up to make sure its sealed right against the rim

 

[ockerstrom]

Some tyres come with built-in air leaks....tiny fault in production. These are rare but you may have been unlucky. I'd add 60 psi and try to ensure a sealed fit. Run it for a week or so if you can and see if it settles down.
What brand of rubber?

Let it back down to normal pressure before riding though :yikes:

It may only need the bead broken and pumping back up again to get a proper seal.

[Must catch up soon for a ride Bri]

Pirate, it may only be a bit of grit between the bead and the rim so breaking the bead and wiping a clean damp rag around between the rim and tyre may be all that is needed [nothing to be gained by removing and re-fitting the tyre at this stage].
As Brian said, pump it up to around 50% over recommended pressure to seat the bead properly then let it down to the pressure you would normally ride it at.

 

[saturn 5]

Thanks saturn,its a heidneau,i was thinking of pumping it right up to make sure its sealed right against the rim

As a matter of interest which Heidenau? K60 or the other which I can't think of at the moment. I ran k60s for 9000kms and they await in my garage to be refitted for another 3000kms. Thats the rear,... the front will probably see me through till I'm in the old peoples home!!

OCK.
I'm keen to do Muddys run down South and catch up with Don, D.L. and the others. You?
Also, when the weather clears I'm planning to do 1 or prob. 2 nights down Rylston to Bylong (8 or 9 yrs since last rode it) I plan to stay o/night at maybe Merriwa C/P or such (won't be camping thank you) and spend wandering the district back roads on day 2 and prolly home again Bylong/Rylston. Will post it up in the next day or two and see what interest. I'll be going no matter...do it while you can eh?

WARDY

 

[ockerstrom]

As a matter of interest which Heidenau? K60 or the other which I can't think of at the moment. I ran k60s for 9000kms and they await in my garage to be refitted for another 3000kms. Thats the rear,... the front will probably see me through till I'm in the old peoples home!!

OCK.
I'm keen to do Muddys run down South and catch up with Don, D.L. and the others. You?
Also, when the weather clears I'm planning to do 1 or prob. 2 nights down Rylston to Bylong (8 or 9 yrs since last rode it) I plan to stay o/night at maybe Merriwa C/P or such (won't be camping thank you) and spend wandering the district back roads on day 2 and prolly home again Bylong/Rylston. Will post it up in the next day or two and see what interest. I'll be going no matter...do it while you can eh?

WARDY

PM'd you so we don't hijack the thread.

 

[TomDevlin]

Last week I did a soapy water test on my RV tire and painted the entire tire. It was a small leak so it took a while for the bubbles to show but when they did and started to multiply it was pretty obvious. Turns out the tire shop didn't tighten down the valve stems tight enough.

 

[greywolf]

Kid's soap bubble solution can help. Paint it on and a leak will blow a very noticeable bubble.

 

[mudrat]

I'm keen to do Muddys run down South and catch up with Don, D.L. and the others. You?
Also, when the weather clears I'm planning to do 1 or prob. 2 nights down Rylston to Bylong (8 or 9 yrs since last rode it) I plan to stay o/night at maybe Merriwa C/P or such (won't be camping thank you) and spend wandering the district back roads on day 2 and prolly home again Bylong/Rylston. Will post it up in the next day or two and see what interest. I'll be going no matter...do it while you can eh?

WARDY

pretty much my back yard Brian (I know lots of good stuff around there), would love to join you whenever you go ( if my new jobs work roster permits), but not the OCT. long weekend planning on doing a Cobar run via Nymagee, interested ?