Bad tires?

[Danielle Belle]

How can you tell if the tires on a scooter are bad or are going bad? Recently I've been noticing a very slight wobble when riding at about 35mph. Also I've been hearing some kind of a rattling type noise coming from the back of the scooter. Any info is appreciated. Thanks my lovelies

[GrumpyUnk]

You could try running the machine while it is up on the center stand. Look for out of round as the tire rotates, and check that it does not shake around due to imbalance when at high speed.
Rattles come from things that are loose. Check for loose things, and check inside the CVT cover for fasteners that need to be tightened.
tom

[wahlman]

Take a picture of the tires and we can better advise you. How do they look? And how many miles do you have on them?

[humanshield]

Is there any tread left on them?

Are they smooth or scalloped with waves or cupped out areas on the tread area?

Can you see any cracking on the sidewalls indicating dry rot?

Like was said above, pictures are worth 1000's of words

[tortoise2]

Aug 26, 2018 6:00:19 GMT -5 Danielle Belle said:

Thanks my lovelies 

2015 peace sports 50cc per previous post . . speculating 10" wheels, and a lack of aptitude to even check tire pressures. MAY be a "tranny" related issue . . the CVT drive tranny. Always challenging to telepathically diagnose "rattling type noise coming from the back of the scooter".

[humanshield]

Air pressure.....very important

[PirateLabs]

Aug 26, 2018 14:43:33 GMT -5 humanshield said:

Air pressure.....very important

I change the air in my tires every 500 miles. 

OK, not really.  But yes, air pressure is very important, especially when operating on limited H.P.  In other words, we need all the help we can get.  Also,  handling is very much effected by tire pressure.

Bill

[Danielle Belle]

Having problems uploading the pictures. It wont let me do it from my phone.

[mrkswthwrth]

Are you using tapatalk?

[jbjhillbilly]

Aug 26, 2018 6:00:19 GMT -5 Danielle Belle said:

2015 peace sports 50cc per previous post . . speculating 10" wheels, and a lack of aptitude to even check tire pressures. MAY be a "tranny" related issue . . the CVT drive tranny. Always challenging to telepathically diagnose "rattling type noise coming from the back of the scooter".

I find it difficult to believe that you can parse BBCode, yet holding a small metal tube onto the valve stem of a tire, and reading the subsequent number said tube produces from its interaction with the air in the tire, is beyond your capabilities.

But, If that is indeed the case, go to a full service gas station, and ask the attendant to check your tire pressure. Riding on under-inflated tires is dangerous.

If you need new tires, then make sure to replace the valve stems at the same time. It’s an extra $8-10 that can keep you from a different kind of blow out while riding.

What are the chances you’ve changed the oil in the last 1200-1500 miles?

[Danielle Belle]

I had the oil changed about 2 months ago

[jbjhillbilly]

Aug 27, 2018 1:07:27 GMT -5 Danielle Belle said:

I had the oil changed about 2 months ago

It isn’t the date, but mileage that matters. How many miles is two months ago?

[wahlman]

Danielle,

Just buy a tire inflator from Amazon such as this one:

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075T3VW9M

you can use it on your car, scooter, motorcycle, bicycles even basketballs and volleyballs

The inflator will advise you the current psi and automatically shuts off when it reaches whatever psi you set it to (such as 35 psi)

I think everyone should own a tire inflator and store it in the trunk of your car. Because if you get a flat in your car then you can fill up the doughnut or the patched tire after repairing it.

Using the tire inflator at gas stations should only be done as a last result because:

1) Its expensive at least 1.50 each time
2) The inflators at gas station may be broken or not calibrated
3) You may have to wait in line to use them
4) Gas stations are a dangerous place to be in the Big City with lots of thugs and lowlifes lurking around and looking to steal. Filling your tires makes you a sitting duck (you are better off to do it in the comfort and safety of your own home. These home machines are fast, less than 60 seconds per tire and the job is done.

Dont rely on AAA guys if you can avoid it. Just had a friend lock their keys in their car at 7pm on a Thursday. AAA took almost 2.5 hours to show up. This was in the Big City, not out in a rural Timbuktu. Sitting helpless while waiting for AAA can make you a victim to crime.

Think like a Boy Scout and have all the tools at hand to self-rescue whenever possible. God helps those who help themselves

[PirateLabs]

Aug 27, 2018 9:51:49 GMT -5 wahlman said:

Danielle,

Just buy a tire inflator from Amazon such as this one:

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075T3VW9M

you can use it on your car, scooter, motorcycle, bicycles even basketballs and volleyballs

The inflator will advise you the current psi and automatically shuts off when it reaches whatever psi you set it to (such as 35 psi)

I think everyone should own a tire inflator and store it in the trunk of your car. Because if you get a flat in your car then you can fill up the doughnut or the patched tire after repairing it.

Using the tire inflator at gas stations should only be done as a last result because:

1) Its expensive at least 1.50 each time
2) The inflators at gas station may be broken or not calibrated
3) You may have to wait in line to use them
4) Gas stations are a dangerous place to be in the Big City with lots of thugs and lowlifes lurking around and looking to steal. Filling your tires makes you a sitting duck (you are better off to do it in the comfort and safety of your own home. These home machines are fast, less than 60 seconds per tire and the job is done.

Dont rely on AAA guys if you can avoid it. Just had a friend lock their keys in their car at 7pm on a Thursday. AAA took almost 2.5 hours to show up. This was in the Big City, not out in a rural Timbuktu. Sitting helpless while waiting for AAA can make you a victim to crime.

Think like a Boy Scout and have all the tools at hand to self-rescue whenever possible. God helps those who help themselves

That looks like a nice unit for about the same as I paid for my H.F. pump which has no bells or whistles on it except an analog gauge.  These are very good to have.  I have used it for over 2 years fixing 4 flats I had on the road.  I plug the tire and used the pump to inflate and I was on my way.  Also, when I installed my new rear tire on my scoot I thought I was going to have to go somewhere with a large compressor to set the bead.  I tried my little pump first and...I was amazed that it worked.  I keep this in my van all of the time and you are right, everyone should have one.

Bill

[rickisan]

Using the tire inflator at gas stations should only be done as a last result because:

1) Its expensive at least 1.50 each time
2) The inflators at gas station may be broken or not calibrated
3) You may have to wait in line to use them
4) Gas stations are a dangerous place to be in the Big City with lots of thugs and lowlifes lurking around and looking to steal. Filling your tires makes you a sitting duck (you are better off to do it in the comfort and safety of your own home. These home machines are fast, less than 60 seconds per tire and the job is done.

Read more: 49ccscoot.proboards.com/thread/23452/bad-tires#ixzz5nN4ldjnS

Most of the above reasons persuaded me to spring for an actual $250 Air Compressor. Reason #5 could be... it takes a lot longer to drive to a station than it does to plug an inflator in to the wall socket. Reason #6 could be... tire pressure measurements should be taken and adjusted with the tire cold or having been driven less than one mile. How many people live within one mile of a station?