HEINKEL Tourist, Owner'S Manual

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the rim. Then take out the inner tube, stand the wheel up and, using the tyre levers, force the
second tyre bead (see Fig. 17) over the edge of the rim and pull the tyre sideways and off the rim.
Fitting the tyres
Place the slightly pumped–up inner tube in the cover so that there are no creases and with the inner
tube valve, inserted at the side, facing upwards. Rub the repair spots with tale to prevent sticking
to the cover. Lay the wheel flat on the floor, the valve’ pointing upwards. Push the lower tyre bead
into the drop–base on the valve side, the
valve into the hole in the rim and tighten the
rim nuts a few turns. Force the lower bead
over the rim edge all round (the upper bead
is still outside
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Fitting a tyre
1. Tyre lever
2. Drop–base rim
3. Tyre