Honda CB360 - Page 73

tubes be replaced. Inner tubes should be
patched only in emergency situations
when replacement tubes are not available.
If replacing an inner tube, be certain to
select the correct size for the tire casing.
ІҒ repairing a punctured inner tube, be
certain to locate and eliminate the cause
of damage.
WARNING:
Patching may adversely affect wheel bal-
ance. Also, a poorly bonded patch may
cause subsequent tire deflation.
Tire removal and installation:
a. Remove the wheel assembly as
described in Front or Rear Wheel
Removal, pages 72—73.
b. Remove brake backing plate assembly
and/or axle, so wheel can be laid flat.
Lay wheel assembly on a rag or card-
board to prevent hub surface damage.
c.
Remove
valve
core
and
valve
stem
retaining
nuts.
Locate
and
remove
any
sharp
objects
imbedded
in
the
tire.
d.
Step
on
tire
casing
to
break
it
free
from
the
rim.
Repeat
on
the
opposite
side.
e.
Using
two
small
or
medium
size
irons,
placed
4—6
in.
(100—150
mm)
apart
and
inserted
between
the
rim
edge
and
tire
bead
at
the
valve
stem
location,
pry
in
and
downward
with
both
tire
irons
while
depressing
the
tire
bead
opposite
the
tire
irons
with
your
foot.
When
tire
bead
is
above
the
rim
edge,
remove
orie
tire
iron
and
move
it
3—4
in.
(76—100
mm)
further
away
from
the
tire
iron
supporting
the
tire
bead
and
insert
and
pry
the
tire
bead
further
off
of
the
rim.
Proceed
in
this
manner
until
the
entire
side
of
the
tire
casing
is
above
and
clear
of
the
rim
edge.
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