Tip for changing tires

JThompson · 08-22-2006, 08:45 AM

The old steel garbage cans of years past provide a great impromptu tire-changing stand. It’s just about the right height to give you a good amount of leverage without kneeling on the garage floor, ruining your sprocket or disc. And if you throw an old tarp (or something similar) over the top of the can before you set your tire on, it will keep any parts or tools from falling through to the bottom.

JimmyHoffa · 04-27-2007, 07:07 PM

That's sweet. If you care to go into a detailed procedure on how to remove the tire from the rim, I could definitely take advantage of that too. I'm a quad guy, but it's kinda obvious that I'll eventually get a dirt bike all to myself, so I kinda need to know how to do this stuff. In return, I will post a detailed tire changing procedure for ATV tires, and you can sticky it or whatever if it's up to your standards.

-Jim

tigmaster · 04-28-2007, 12:04 AM

ya thats the way it should be, realizing that you should switch from a quad to a bike. lol

JThompson · 04-28-2007, 12:35 AM

I think i have a post on how to change a tire somewhere on these boards let me look around. Maybe it was the old mototips.... If not i will write one up

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Edit: I found it...
http://www.mototips.com/general-bike...bike-tire.html
Brand new post but old article from last year from the old mototips

dirtbikenut · 04-29-2007, 08:24 AM

I have used nothing but the a peice of cardboard on the garage floor, the bed of your truck or maybe the sanding floor of a canyon in Baja!
I haven't read the link to tire changing tips, but here are a few tips:
1. A decent level of arm strength is required. If you don't feel that you have this then don't bother, have someone else do it.
2. Use a 50/50 dish soap and water mixture to lube the tire (for removing the old and installing the new).
3. be sure to keep the opposite beed in the middle of the rim while attempting the wrestle the last been onto the rim.
4. use a been buddy, this helps to keep the beed from popping back out when; you really need 3 hands to do this and the beed buddy is the 3rd hand.
5. take your time and get some decent tire irons/tire spoons.
6. don't force the beed onto the rim; persuade it onto the rim.

JThompson · 04-29-2007, 07:34 PM

Dirtbikenut is the tire changing expert

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allangee · 08-09-2007, 03:18 PM

Threw this in the other tire changing thread as well. Sorry for repeating myself, but don't want you to miss the info.

Info here.

08-22-2006, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,917 iTrader: (6)	Tip for changing tires The old steel garbage cans of years past provide a great impromptu tire-changing stand. It’s just about the right height to give you a good amount of leverage without kneeling on the garage floor, ruining your sprocket or disc. And if you throw an old tarp (or something similar) over the top of the can before you set your tire on, it will keep any parts or tools from falling through to the bottom. __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

04-27-2007, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
JimmyHoffa C Rider Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: east central MO Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	That's sweet. If you care to go into a detailed procedure on how to remove the tire from the rim, I could definitely take advantage of that too. I'm a quad guy, but it's kinda obvious that I'll eventually get a dirt bike all to myself, so I kinda need to know how to do this stuff. In return, I will post a detailed tire changing procedure for ATV tires, and you can sticky it or whatever if it's up to your standards. -Jim __________________ 2003 400ex. Complete overhaul. Pro Armor nerfs and bumper. PC black frame. Razr rears, w/fronts to come. FMF Hi-flo header coupled to a Titanium 4 can. Front shocks, bars, swinger skid and filter pending. Ask me anything. I've touched all the bolts.

04-28-2007, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
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04-28-2007, 12:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,917 iTrader: (6)	I think i have a post on how to change a tire somewhere on these boards let me look around. Maybe it was the old mototips.... If not i will write one up . Edit: I found it... http://www.mototips.com/general-bike...bike-tire.html Brand new post but old article from last year from the old mototips __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts Last edited by JThompson; 04-28-2007 at 01:26 AM.

04-29-2007, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
dirtbikenut C Rider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	I have used nothing but the a peice of cardboard on the garage floor, the bed of your truck or maybe the sanding floor of a canyon in Baja! I haven't read the link to tire changing tips, but here are a few tips: 1. A decent level of arm strength is required. If you don't feel that you have this then don't bother, have someone else do it. 2. Use a 50/50 dish soap and water mixture to lube the tire (for removing the old and installing the new). 3. be sure to keep the opposite beed in the middle of the rim while attempting the wrestle the last been onto the rim. 4. use a been buddy, this helps to keep the beed from popping back out when; you really need 3 hands to do this and the beed buddy is the 3rd hand. 5. take your time and get some decent tire irons/tire spoons. 6. don't force the beed onto the rim; persuade it onto the rim. __________________ Thompson Racing Suspension

04-29-2007, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,917 iTrader: (6)	Dirtbikenut is the tire changing expert . __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

08-09-2007, 03:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
allangee C Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Tire change step by step Threw this in the other tire changing thread as well. Sorry for repeating myself, but don't want you to miss the info. Info here. __________________ On our way to becoming the Internet's biggest collection of dirt bike and motocross shirts (and stuff). Wear it like you ride it!

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