Saving ATC90 Balloon Tires?

[kb0nly]

What were you expecting a tire with no wheel to ride like? I'm probably in the minority on this but putting regular tires on a US90 is trike blasphemy. They are little under powered machines meant to be used in soft terrain at low speeds. Also I'm not in this hobby to sell tires, I'm much more interested in preserving their history.

Too bad i have replaced like six sets of shot balloon tires then! LOL

I have knobbies on my ATC90 and love it, such a fun machine, not really that under powered, just took it snow running the other day what a fun afternoon.

[Matt O.]

Hi Guys,
My old six wheeler also used balloon tires like what is on the atc 90. The best way to repair a small hole or dry rot cracking is Shoe Goo. It sticks very well to rubber and stays flexible so when you ride your machine the repair will flex with the tire. I hope this helps you out.

Matt

[big specht]

How does it hold pressure? Shouls I still put a patch on the outside of the tire??? How well do you think that goo will hold a patch?

[big specht]

Well I tryed the shoe goo to repair the tire I have and so far so good. The tire had a 1'' crack with a 1/4to1/2 hole in the crack and numerous other small dry rot cracks in the same area. I cleaned it rubbing alcohol and a wire brush and squirted the glue in the cracks and I tryed to put a patch on the outside too but the edges of the patch started to lift while it was drying so I just pulled the patch off and let it dry for 2 days and aired it upto 2psi and it holding so far. The bike dont run so I can ride it around to see how it will hold up while riding but we rolled it around in the shop and bounced it around. So far so good.

[IronBear]

Hello,

I know this is an old thread but I'm searching for a nice set of balloon tires for my 1974 Honda ATC90 that I just finished restoring.



I'd buy the entire machine as well for the right price.

Please private message with pictures or email me at pfpowersports@hotmail.com

Thank you