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Put about 2 lbs in the tube when inserting it. Use fingertips to make sure the tube is centered and free after getting it in place but before seating the second bead of the tire. Then inflate to about 4 lbs. Basically get the tube as firm as possible without preventing the 1st bead from slipping ...

Surprise us with your infinite wisdom of Chinese rims that have never been found to fit an elite, especially an elite e.
Don't take my advice big guy, pave your own way since you know so much more than everyone telling you what will not fit and what will. We know nothing and you are correct.
Just ...

does anyone have any good tricks for mounting these ultra skinny tires on the rim without damaging the tube? it is a very tight fit and i have pierced a few tubes while trying to mount. any suggestions ?

relax dude. i will just assume you have experience with all Chinese scooters ever built lol. you are using very general terms that's all. its confusing

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@1man8scoots did you read my post? it worked w my vino....

you're talking about your YAMAHA working, not the HONDA. If you know it works go for it even though we have all told you it won't work.


ummm Yamaha is Japanese???? you said it would not work on any Japanese bikes, and ...

yes sb50 elite E

@1man8scoots did you read my post? it worked w my vino....

iam not against having a metro rim and tire, they're just expensive and i want a few of them so i have a spare. i have purchased entire parts scooters for less than what one used wheel and tire costs on ebay. for example, i purchased a chinese yamaha vino clone made by motobravo for a parts bike ...

does anyone know the name of a specific model Chinese scooter that is a Honda metro clone?

thanks for the suggestion. are there any chinese clone's of the honda metro? and if so where can i get a used rear wheel and tire?

can anyone recommend a better rear rim/wheel/tire combo that will fit a Honda elite 5occ? i am having a hard time keeping air in my rear tire. i have had 3 flats since purchase. i think it is because the rim is too skinny or has too many burrs on it and keeps puncturing tubes. i am looking for a ...