DIY 3-piece wheel change-easy as it looks?, Need advice on sealing goop in the middle Options

[Chris Pincetich]

I've got some new to me but used 3-peice Keizer rims that are pretty awesome, and as a bonus I have 2 extra outer rim halves that can bump the width out a bit.

I'm a CSOB DIY 914 owner, and want to get out my torque wrench and power driver this weekend to take apart 2 rims and add the new halves. Is this OK to do or am I liable to fuch up the wheels in the process?

Next ? - what should I use as the goop in the middle?
Looks like clear silicone in there now.

I've got my rear fenders out enough with the baseball bat roll for the 7" width with 205 Hooisers (AX). With the new halves I'll be at 7.5" and am crossing my fingers another few passes with the roller and heat gun will make it work in those rear fenders.

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[Twystd1]

Clear silicone is what I used in the old race days.

Me thinks they use sumpin specific for these nowadays. So they dissasemble easier.

Sooooo I just called a buddy at Kinesis.
He says Dow Corning Silicone works great. Just use lacquer thinner or acetone to get the wheel half's IMPECCABLY clean before putting them together.

That means keep hitting the wheel half's with a clean WHITE paper towel and acetone/LT until the towel comes out with NO color.

Unless ya want to wait and find the "WORTH" silicone specific for wheel half's.

There should be some REAL racers popping up to give you there input on this..... (unlike me)

Clayton


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