Kuschall KSL Service Manual - Service Manual
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© Küschall AG, Switzerland | 2011-12
Service Manual
Rear wheels
Fitting tubed tyres to carbon wheels
Difficulty:
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Tubed tyres must be attached to the rim using a special adhesive!
Carry out a test fitting first without using any adhesive.
Check the valve length, insert extension if necessary.
Recommendation: inflate the tyres slightly before putting them on the
rim. This makes them easier to mount.
Apply an even coating of adhesive to the protective strip on the tyres
and allow to dry for at least 6 hours. (3)
If you have a new rim
Degrease the rim and roughen its base with fine sandpaper if required
(1).
Apply an even coating of adhesive to the rim (2) and allow to dry for at
least 6 hours.
If you have a used rim
Check the existing layer of adhesive. An even and intact adhesive layer
can still be used. If the layer is very uneven, remove all adhesive from
the rim and apply a fresh layer of adhesive.
Apply a fresh layer of adhesive to the rim (2) and mount the tyre
immediately.
Mount the tyre.
Insert the valve. Pull the tyre down forcefully so that the final part of the
tyre can be lifted easily and in a controlled manner over the edge of the
rim (4-7).
Inflate the tyre a little and ensure it is centred. The edge of the
protective seam strip (8) can be used as a guide.
Inflate the tyre to about 9 bar and use your full body weight to press
it on all round. Clean any excess adhesive from the braking surfaces of
the rim.
Important: Keep under pressure for 24 hours! Check tyre frequently.
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Never use tyres that have a damaged or loose protective strip.