Mounting And Demounting Motorcycle Tires; Demounting Tube-Type Tires - Hofmann monty 3550 Notice D'utilisation

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monty 3550 / 3550AIR
4020349
4020350
4.4 Mounting and Demounting
Motorcycle Tires
To mount and demount motorcycle, motor scooter or ATV
tires it is necessary to utilize the optional adaptors (4 piece
#4020349 or #4020350) and the small-wheel bead
breaker blade.
The bead breaking, mounting and demounting technique
is the same as per car tires.
NOTE: If the top tire bead is difficult to mount, see
paragraph 4.2.1.
WARNING!
MOTORCYCLE RIMS MUST ALWAYS BE CLAMPED
FROM THE OUTSIDE.

5.0 Demounting tube-type tires

A. For breaking the bead operate as described for the
tubeless tires in § 4.1.A to 4.1.F.
In this case, the valve is part of the tube
WARNING
BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE TUBE DURING
THE BEAD-BREAKING OPERATION. THE VALVE
SHOULD BE OPPOSITE TO THE BLADE OF THE
BEAD BREAKER.
NOTE: In order to avoid damage to their surface finish,
alloy rims should be clamped from the
outside only.
Special plastic caps are available as optional extras
for the clamping jaws so that alloy rims can
be clamped carefully.
B. To demount the first bead, place the valve at 3 o'clock
position.
WARNING
DO NOT CATCH THE TUBE WITH THE BEAD
LIFTING TOOL, WHEN LIFTING THE BEAD ON THE
MOUNTING FINGER
After demounting the first bead remove the tube before
demounting the second bead, as described in section 4.1.
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