Changing tyres: "How to" video

**Transalper** · 13th August 2007, 21:22

http://www.transworldmotocross.com/m...215721,00.html

Might be slightly useful to some, they make it look easier than I remember it being.

**marks** · 13th August 2007, 22:03

I didn't recognize any of it.

No swearing, no blood, no fingers caught

and breaking the bead normally needs a vise or a good thumping

I've obviously been doing it all wrong...

**Transalper** · 13th August 2007, 22:08

lol, and my rims, spokes, hubs and already mounted tires never look that clean.

**Transalper** · 13th August 2007, 22:15

Also I only ever use two tire leavers and my bead has never just pressed off like that. Maybe it would if the rim and tyre were both as new.

Still, you get the general idea of what is involved.

**cooneyr** · 14th August 2007, 08:20

Originally Posted by Transalper

Also I only ever use two tire leavers and my bead has never just pressed off like that. Maybe it would if the rim and tyre were both as new.

Still, you get the general idea of what is involved.

Damn - that tyre just fell of the bead like you blew on in comparison to breaking the DR650's bead!

Clean, whats that?

Good point raised in the first vid though - do any of you fullers ever check your spokes? Just "ringing" them with a tyre lever or something is a good idea. Pretty simple to give a 1/2 turn or so to tighten if they dont ring.

Cheers R

**Transalper** · 14th August 2007, 12:56

No, I don't check my spokes anywhere near often enough.

Just watched them videos again and thought i would add, the three tire leavers and bead buddy look good for at home jobs, but on the road when trying to keep the weight of your tool kit down for roadside repairs you should be able to do it with only two leavers at most and forget the bead buddy (still I might get the extra leaver and bead buddy to try for home).
I use soapy water for the bead lube. The talc powder is an interesting thought but once again you aren't likely to take that on the road with you.

He is right on the technique thing though, if you are struggling then you need to adjust your method a bit. Think small movements especially when putting the last part of the tire on the rim.

**Mint Sauce** · 14th August 2007, 15:33

Thanks TA. Great vids.

So anybody know where you can get a Bead Buddy, oh and a bucket full of that technique he mentioned?

**cooneyr** · 14th August 2007, 17:13

Originally Posted by Mint Sauce

Thanks TA. Great vids.

So anybody know where you can get a Bead Buddy, oh and a bucket full of that technique he mentioned?

No idea on where to get a bead buddy but I recon you could make one out of some plate pretty quick smart.

As for the technique, that come from experience and theres only one way to get that.

Good luck.

Cheers R

**bart** · 14th August 2007, 18:16

He missed the 'beating the shit out of it with a rubber hammer' part.

I've changed a few tyres over the last few years, and have never seen it done that easy. I must be doing it way wrong.

**Transalper** · 14th August 2007, 19:26

I am changing a front tire on the DR at home on Friday and had thought about recording a real world average dirty old tire change but after that video it would almost be embarrassing to show.:slap:

I wonder if the fact their tires are only on the nice shiny rims for one or two rides helps. The tire itself was probably nice warm and soft which would help a lot. It certainly had not welded itself to the rim like an old one.
But it still does give you the idea of the order of events in a tire change.

**marks** · 14th August 2007, 21:06

Originally Posted by Transalper

I am changing a front tire on the DR at home on Friday and had thought about recording a real world average dirty old tire change but after that video it would almost be embarrassing to show.:slap:

I'm changing the front tire tomorrow on my 660 (for mmmmm) - the dirtiest that I hope to get is reaching for my wallet to pay the bike shop.

Last time I changed a tire the kids threatened to leave home because of all the foul language...

**alfonz** · 16th August 2007, 22:37

having had a few puntures recently and changing tryes for adv riding and helping my neighbour with his because im a big fella breaking the bead is easy most of the time and getting the trye on and off is easy i use three leavers to T/A cry i only use two but i have seen my neighbour curse and swear and throw the trye out the f#@kin door .then he came up with a idea to bolt to a wheel rim and to the work bench it worked quite well untill he sliped and put a 12mm x 1.5 mm pitch tread on the back of his hand which i laughed and got told that i could fu*k off home but it was good to watch

sorry neighbour had to tell