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I had two new tires to fit over the weekend. Not only was I able to swap both old tires for new without pinching tubes, but I also gave the old front to my friend's son and swapped his out as well. Not a single flat in all that tire changing. That's got to be some sort of record for me!!!!
The OTHG club is also having a race there this Sunday.
The Shop
Kindov helps
You wouldn't want me to. 3 in a row is an unprecedented level of success for me. I do it all: baby powder on the tube, soapy water on the bead, long tire irons with no burrs or edges... I've consulted every article, method and tire changing science known to man, and I'd say my success rate is still only about 60%.
Even more confusing to me is how you can put the tire on the rim with a tube in it. Is it semi-inflated or flat? I'd love to hear your process; I'm all ears!
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/breezer-motorcycle-tire-changing…
It's all technique. If your struggling. Stop, breath, take a smaller bite. Tube position is essential from the beg. Taking the extra time here will pay off later. Keep pushing the bead in on the top and bottom side continuously. You'll be surprised how much that helps. I hate changing tires
Pit Row
For my mousse inserts, I have a Moose tire stand and 6 16" curved irons. Amazingly easy with the right tools.
On the plus side, I helped a good friends kid tonight and changed his 50 tire for him and out a new tube in. Didn’t punch the tube!
I have a different method than others though. I don't have a tire changing stand, so I do it on the floor on my hands and knees! I have 3 irons and a bead buddy.
I take off one side, then push the valve stem out. Then I take the other side off of the same side using a long tire iron and a rubber hammer. takes about 15 seconds.
Reassembly is the reverse. Most times, I put the first side on, then put the tube in, add a touch of air to the tube, then the other side starting with the rim lock. All the while I'm assembling, I kneel on the tire to keep the bead pinched together as much as I can. The last couple of sections are a bit tough, but not bad. A warm tire goes a LONG way to making it easier.
Removal - unseat bead & take one side off. Flip and take other side off leaving rim inside tire. Push rim down fully into tire on one side and pull through bead = done
Install - put tube in tire & lightly inflate to keep shape. Pull out tube enough to install couple threads on stem not too much or tube might get pinched. Push tube back in tire & put bead into drop center of rim. Depending on where rim lock is if next to stem push bead behind lock if not just use spoon ti install bead until it's on all the way around. Then take two spoons on either side of lock and pull bead clear on opposite side and push out lock. For second bead I start just to right of lock. use two spoons & push down bead to install bead buddy. then moving left to right use one iron taking small bites and hold bead with left thumb to keep from popping back out. Continue around making sure installed bead stays in drop center. Let air out of tube if needed. as long as beads stays in drop center and to don;t push irons in to far you should be home free. Biggest learned technique is finding the small gap to slide the spoon into between rim & bead. Come around to rimlock and make sure it's push out for last part = done............
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