Cool Tools

[Waihou Thumper]

Fantastic job. This will sell very well. I am happy to wait for the second batch, Mark II Easy On Tyre Changer.

[NordieBoy]

Fantastic job. This will sell very well. I am happy to wait for the second batch, Mark II Easy On Tyre Changer.

MKIII

MKI escaped into the wilds, and people stuck overnight with a flat have woken up to the tyre back on the rim and no idea how it happened...
The tyre is still flat, but you can't have everything.

[pete-blen]

MKIII

MKI escaped into the wilds, and people stuck overnight with a flat have woken up to the tyre back on the rim and no idea how it happened...
The tyre is still flat, but you can't have everything.

I haz tis idea..............
MK IV.... No gear , No rack .... 7.5:1 Leverage
You input 5kgs of force = 37.5kgs of force on the tyre..

[NordieBoy]

I haz tis idea..............
MK IV.... No gear , No rack .... 7.5:1 Leverage
You input 5kgs of force = 37.5kgs of force on the tyre..

Got some of them.

Mine are 15:1 though...

7.5:1 was too tiddly.

[Shewolf]

thanks Pete, it is indeed a cool tool.

The other 2 hours I spent on the rear wheel were breaking the bead (the trailer's jockey wheel plus me bouncing on it worked a treat), wrestling the other bits on and off....and I swear the stock rear DR tyre has shrunk after sitting on the shelf for months.

Come to think of it there was a lot of swearing tonight, tomorrow the front should be a snap!

[cooneyr]

thanks Pete, it is indeed a cool tool.

The other 2 hours I spent on the rear wheel were breaking the bead (the trailer's jockey wheel plus me bouncing on it worked a treat), wrestling the other bits on and off....and I swear the stock rear DR tyre has shrunk after sitting on the shelf for months.

Come to think of it there was a lot of swearing tonight, tomorrow the front should be a snap!

DR650? If so the rear tyre is notoriously hard to break the bead on. Had one and also had a KTM 950 which people think is hard - DR650 is hardest by far. Support the rim on a block of wood (need counter weight as well i.e. mate etc) and then tools like jockey wheel, lever with block of wood on tyre etc. Been more than one bad word said while fighting the damn things.

The problem is that there is a rib of alloy between the dish of the rim and where the bead sits. KTM 950 rear's have this also and their owners sometimes grind off the rib over about 10cm (both sides of the dish). Will upset the balance of the wheel but may well be worth it even if you have to put on additional wheel weights. Maybe try grinding of rib on opposite sides of the dish on opposite sides of the wheel? Just make sure you know which part of the wheel you ground the rib off.

Cheers R

[TINA RAY]

DR650? If so the rear tyre is notoriously hard to break the bead on. Had one and also had a KTM 950 which people think is hard - DR650 is hardest by far. Support the rim on a block of wood (need counter weight as well i.e. mate etc) and then tools like jockey wheel, lever with block of wood on tyre etc. Been more than one bad word said while fighting the damn things.

The problem is that there is a rib of alloy between the dish of the rim and where the bead sits. KTM 950 rear's have this also and their owners sometimes grind off the rib over about 10cm (both sides of the dish). Will upset the balance of the wheel but may well be worth it even if you have to put on additional wheel weights. Maybe try grinding of rib on opposite sides of the dish on opposite sides of the wheel? Just make sure you know which part of the wheel you ground the rib off.

Cheers R

Best tip I've heard in years.

[Rosie]

thanks Pete, it is indeed a cool tool.

The other 2 hours I spent on the rear wheel were breaking the bead (the trailer's jockey wheel plus me bouncing on it worked a treat), wrestling the other bits on and off....and I swear the stock rear DR tyre has shrunk after sitting on the shelf for months.

Come to think of it there was a lot of swearing tonight, tomorrow the front should be a snap!

Fronts are generally a lot easier. And changing gets way easier with practice

Although I pinched a tube (front) for the first time the other weekend then pinched the spare

[bart]

thanks Pete, it is indeed a cool tool.

The other 2 hours I spent on the rear wheel were breaking the bead (the trailer's jockey wheel plus me bouncing on it worked a treat), wrestling the other bits on and off....and I swear the stock rear DR tyre has shrunk after sitting on the shelf for months.

Come to think of it there was a lot of swearing tonight, tomorrow the front should be a snap!

I've changed more than my share of tyres over the years. I must say the DR650 rear is the hardest I've done yet.

The bead is a real issue (depending on the type of tyre). Leaning the tyre on a sturdy block of wood and jumping up and down on the rim works for me. Not pretty though. I've been meaning to make a bead breaker.

The actual tyre change isn't that difficult, you've just got to get agressive with it. Go hard out with the rubber hammer and beat the tyre right down into the rim well on the opposite side to where you're working....or get one of Pete's gizmos. I would buy one, but I'm too tight, and need the exercise.

[Night Falcon]

Does anone know where to get those niffty tool bags that clip on to ya front mudguard?

[bart]

Does anone know where to get those niffty tool bags that clip on to ya front mudguard?

Why, are you doing too many wheelys? Need to weigh the front down a bit.

[pete-blen]

Does anone know where to get those niffty tool bags that clip on to ya front mudguard?

this is the one I use... dosn't go anywhere
holds 2 8" tire levers in the top pockets..


http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-505622430.htm

[Night Falcon]

Why, are you doing too many wheelys? Need to weigh the front down a bit.

not lately, rear tire is sooooo bald I cant get any traction to get the front up.....just spins up and gets even baldierer

this is the one I use... dosn't go anywhere

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-505622430.htm

cheers pete

[cooneyr]

Does anone know where to get those niffty tool bags that clip on to ya front mudguard?

This is the one I plan on getting some day. Wolfman Enduro Fender bag. Want to do a get together and buy couple and share shipping? Better to buy from Wolfman direct rather from my experience. Anybody else keen?

Cheers R

[bart]

this is the one I use... dosn't go anywhere
holds 2 8" tire levers in the top pockets..


http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-505622430.htm

That looks pretty trick. I've never bothered because don't like the idea of carrying weight above the front wheel (other then my belly), but if just for light stuff like tubes...