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(@peter)
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I recently bought myself the TC Max and after 144 miles have a flat tyer. I cannot get any local services to work on the TC Max, so seems I will have to do it myself.

 

Can anyone advise on how to removal of the back tyre? (newbie question, I am no machanic)

Does it have a tube or is it tubless?

Thank you

 

Peter

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(@socomods)
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there is a manual for the ts/tc on here, have a search

 

i am surprised no motorbike services will change a tire, maybe contact your dealer for a recommended service in your country

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Super Honda
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TS/TC is tubeless, so mostly for sure thats the case for TC MAX as well!

In most cases you dont have to remove the tire, small hole, buy a can with sealing liquid, bigger holes buy a sealing kit!

Only if you rip up a long slot or damaged the steel wires in the tire, you have to change it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOPLmNwQ2fw

 

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@Peter: I have a TCMax with spoked wheels (you do not mention what type of wheels are fitted to yours) that has had 3 spontaneous flat tyres so far (2 rear, 1 front). They just went flat with no puncture. The first time both front and back went down on the same day!

Apparently, you need 'computer assisted' (whatever that entails) adjustments to get the belt the correct tension and aligned properly. I sent mine to a local Yamaha dealer 1 mile away (as the Soco dealer I bought the bike from was out of travel range and I thought it would be a trivial thing). However, a few months later, the belt teeth stripped off. Not sure if it was the Yamaha dealers lack of specific knowledge about the Soco rear wheel adjustments or plain bad luck.

 

I have just got my bike back now from the Soco dealer. Needed new belt and I had him put new brake pads, tyres and a bit of a service.

 

First ride out to work last Friday and as I leave from work the rear tyre is flat again. Thats 3 flat tyres now!

 

Im not sure what the issue with the TCMax tyres are, or if its just bad luck on my end.

 

Anyone else apart from me and Peter having a bad time with tyres?

 

Going back to the original question though Peter, especially if you are not well versed in tyre/wheel maintenance/adjustment, I would take it to the dealer. Otherwise, if you decide to do it, I believe the alloy wheel version is tubeless and the spoked is definitely tubed. Good luck!

 

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Super Honda - it is spokes

 

Thanks guys, advice is much appreciated.

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Super Honda
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Spokes means tubes in most cases 🙁

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