Popping the bead

[BMWST?]

Good to see you finally got it. That's how I do it on Gus. Shudder to think what it would be like to fix a flat on the trail if the bead sticks like it has a few time here. But as Andy noted, the tyres move better if there is a bit of temp in them (for instance not long after you discover you've a flat .

it s hard to beleive that anytyre could be any more stuck on than that one but spose a tubless rim could be worse!?

[FJRider]

he said jandles not jandals FJ,sheesh who would try it jandals

Am I the only one with spell check ... ???

[BMWST?]

Am I the only one with spell check ... ???

apparently

[NordieBoy]

It begs the question ... if after all the trouble the first time ... what made you want to try it in jandle's ... ???

Because barefoot didn't work...

[FJRider]

Because barefoot didn't work...

Logical when you think about it ...


oh wait ...

[NordieBoy]

Logical when you think about it ...


oh wait ...

Hands first, then feet, then feet with jandals...

Samoan safety shoes FTW.

[Horney1]

[QUOTE=Eddieb;1130394089]I'm trying to pop the bead on my E-09 shod DR650 rear rim but I'm having no luck, any suggestions?

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Good to see you got it Eddie!

You'll be OK if you're out riding with me, mate. I've usually got my bead breaker with me & if you're really lucky I'll have a rubber hammer with me to put the tyre back on - no shit! You didn't think that was all food in my saddlebags, did you?

IMPORTANT TIP for puncture repairs in the bush - make sure you have a valve tool & NON-hardened vulcanising glue! - things just don't seem to go as planned if those two are missing.

On the CRC thing, most of the time if a tyre is coming off it's being replaced, so no problem killing it with CRC etc.

I think NordieBoy was the only one that mentioned using a bikestand to break the bead. I've heard using the sidestand suggested before but haven't tried it, it's worth remembering though.

[NordieBoy]

On the CRC thing, most of the time if a tyre is coming off it's being replaced, so no problem killing it with CRC etc.

Killing with CRC?

[Eddieb]

IMPORTANT TIP for puncture repairs in the bush - make sure you have a valve tool & NON-hardened vulcanising glue! - things just don't seem to go as planned if those two are missing.
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I think NordieBoy was the only one that mentioned using a bikestand to break the bead. I've heard using the sidestand suggested before but haven't tried it, it's worth remembering though.

I tried using the DR sidestand and no joy so when BMWST got here we tried using the sidestand on his 250kg BMW and that still didn't phase the tyre at all.

I usually carry a spare tube with me rather than patches, I can't be ass'd faffing around with patches on the road if possible, just check a new tube in and do the patch at home.

[Rosie]

I usually carry a spare tube with me rather than patches, I can't be ass'd faffing around with patches on the road if possible, just check a new tube in and do the patch at home.

We carry both. Patches and glue take up next-to-no space - and you can get puncture repair kits off T7 for $1, so there is no excuse for not carrying a brand new tube of glue.
I agree that you don't want to be patching on the side of the road, but it's always good to have a plan B. Apparently it's really easy to pinch a tube when you are reinstalling it, even if you are in practice and think you are being really careful

[BMWST?]

I tried using the DR sidestand and no joy so when BMWST got here we tried using the sidestand on his 250kg BMW and that still didn't phase the tyre at all.

I usually carry a spare tube with me rather than patches, I can't be ass'd faffing around with patches on the road if possible, just check a new tube in and do the patch at home.

the Beemer looked like the sidestand might cut into the tyre...the bead didnt even look like it was gonna pop off

[warewolf]

On the CRC thing, most of the time if a tyre is coming off it's being replaced, so no problem killing it with CRC etc.

Not in my garage. I change tyres when I change terrain. But I've got proper wheels that don't require the aforementioned shenanigans to get the tyre off.

I agree that you don't want to be patching on the side of the road, but it's always good to have a plan B.

Yep. First puncture: change the tube. Subsequent punctures: patch it.

[That looks like fun]

I used the side stand of my wife's bike to break the bead on tyres I changed at home











Until she caught me doing it

[gav24]

Yep those 17 inch dr rears are a bar steward to break the bead on...
I was gonna fit a tyre clamp to mine to stop the tyre slipping and ripping the valve off (like on every other MX - enduro bike), but when I changed the rear tyre I saw that Suzuki had already thought of that with the rim / tyre gripping capabilities of the standard setup!
Still a good thread though and lots of new ideas for next tyre change time... Oh the joys!

I wonder if it makes a difference what lube you use to put the tyre on with - I use swarfega and that seems to act like a glue as much as anything else...

[pomgolian]

Darn tyres - tried to remove a rear T63 on my DR much cussing later found a piece of wood 3x3 placed under tyre then jump on wheel two jumps and off it came, not sure i want to carry a piece of wood around so hoping if i do get a puncture on the trail i hope the the tyre gets hot and comes off the bead before i stop.