Tire change

Mike1nw · Post by **Mike1nw** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:08 pm

Just changed a tube on friend's Stella 2T. A new experience for me.

Lots of RUST!

It seems that water gets into the tire cavity between the split rim discs.

Would it be useful to run a thin bead of RTV around the inside of the rims before bolting together?

2003stellaDave · Post by **2003stellaDave** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:35 pm

You could try it and let us know.

Iâ€™d clean off the rust and then apply a thin coat of grease between the rims.

I think rust builds up from non-use of the scooter. If you ride a lot youâ€™ll need to change the tires/inner tubes couple of years and the rust will not get so bad.

redpaladin · Post by **redpaladin** » Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:11 am

Were you able to fix it?

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:37 pm

I had the same problem. If you want to do your friend a big favor, I'd recommend sanding off the rust and repainting; otherwise the rust will keep spreading.

I don't have any experience with RTV, but I agree with 2003stellaDave that some kind of grease is probably better than a sealant, as a sealant will make the rims harder to split in the future. I'm a big fan of Fluid Film for keeping moisture out and inhibiting rust. You can safely spray a generous amount between the rims.