Introduction
You will be taking the wheel off of your bike, removing the tire from the wheel, and patching the hole.
Notes:
- Make sure that the wheel is fully deflated throughout the process, except for finding the hole.
- When applying the rubber cement to the hole the thinner the layer the better, for faster drying.
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Press the valve core while applying pressure to the tire to deflate the tire.
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Insert the flat part of a tire lever under the tire coping. Apply pressure to the other end of the lever to lift the tire up and out of the wheel.
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Slide the lever around the circumference of the wheel to completely remove the tire.
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Remove the tube by pushing the valve through the hole in the rim and pulling the tube out from under the tire.
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Locate the leak by first over inflating the tire.
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Place the tire under water and look for bubbles to find the leak.
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Select a patch kit that you will use to patch the hole. Try to pick a patch that is appropriate for the size of the hole.
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Clean the area near the hole with soap and water, then dry it thoroughly.
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Rough up the area around the hole with an abrasive surface such as sand paper until the area around the leak loses its shine.
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Apply rubber cement to an area around the hole that is bigger than the patch to ensure that the patch bonds completely.
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To reassemble your bike, follow these directions from step 6
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