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WD 40 Flat Tire Fix** AKA Re-Seating a popped bead**

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by stucksucksnayota, May 5, 2009.

  1. May 5, 2009 at 8:46 PM
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  2. May 5, 2009 at 8:50 PM
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  3. May 5, 2009 at 8:51 PM
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    Ive seen this done with lighter fluid, but i guess WD would be more common on the trail.
     
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  4. May 5, 2009 at 8:52 PM
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    what the....that is effin awesome:eek:
     
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  5. May 5, 2009 at 8:53 PM
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    that isnt wd40. its aerosol ether. wd doesnt have the flash properties to do that. it burns too slow.
     
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  6. May 5, 2009 at 8:57 PM
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  7. May 5, 2009 at 8:59 PM
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    exactly... and i can show you that wd wont do it. remind me at work next time we pop a tug tire lol
     
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  8. May 5, 2009 at 9:00 PM
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    i want a flat just so i can try that
     
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  10. May 5, 2009 at 9:01 PM
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    do it with carb cleaner or starting fluid.
     
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  11. May 5, 2009 at 9:01 PM
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    its not just a flat...you gotta pop a bead

    the trick resets a bead...but you gotta be quick with the air or it'll suck itself right back off the bead
     
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  12. May 5, 2009 at 9:03 PM
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    Never seen it done but I thought you used Carb cleaner
     
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    damn u know what i mean, it was easy to say flat geez! frickin ball busters
     
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  14. May 5, 2009 at 9:29 PM
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    it's done before with starter fluid.

    A common instruction on WATRD's trail 101 class.
     
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  15. May 5, 2009 at 9:45 PM
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    That is interesting!:eek:
     
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  16. May 5, 2009 at 9:49 PM
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    Cool! Except the tire went immediately flat...but cool! :D
     
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  17. May 5, 2009 at 9:54 PM
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    I use ether to pop those pesky tractor tires up on the beads. Mine usually stay aired up.
     
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