How to change a tire/flat?

MarKG · 06-20-2008, 02:52 PM

how can i change a tire without pinching my tube. i have bad luck and i always do it.

Wopstar · 06-20-2008, 02:59 PM

Put baby powder on the tube and keep just enough air in it to keep it up in the tire. Are you using tire spoons?

MarKG · 06-20-2008, 03:06 PM

yeah i use the tire irons

turtlemann14 · 06-20-2008, 06:38 PM

move slow and if you think you are on the tube stop and make sure you get the tube out of the way

tigmaster · 06-20-2008, 06:41 PM

Couple of tricks. Some Wopstar already mentioned. Baby powder is a great thing to put in the tire itself. It helps prevent chaffing from the tube running on the tire. Then, make sure it is just loosely inflated. When I change a tire, I always run my hand over the inside and outside of the rim and file anything off that is even the least bit questionable. Also, add lots of dish soap to the outside of the tire. This will greatly aid in slipping the tire on. There are lots of debates on what to use but I find straight liquid dish soap to be best. Always check your rim strip as well. Duct tape works great but a rim strip is only $1.99 from RMATVMC so just order one when you can. Check to make sure you rim lock does not have any metal exposed and remember the rim lock goes under the rim strip. Besides that, not too much to offer. Tire irons make tire changing magical. Get a five gallon bucket or if you have the room, a 55 gallon drum to set the tire on. I use a five gallon bucket and it is great. I can change a tire in about 20 minutes.

gscx · 06-20-2008, 09:51 PM

honestly i dont even screw with tires any more. i just cut the tire of and you can still save the tube. then i put the new tire on the rim one side and then take it to the shop to do the hard part. cost 20 bucks for me, and i can deal with it

MarKG · 06-20-2008, 11:57 PM

wow tigmaster your brilliant! if only i had 1 of you around for everything

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now what tires should I run for partially riding on the road/wheelies/offroad,hard-packed desert

jc--07 · 08-26-2008, 05:31 PM

theres 2 how tos on changin tyres

Wopstar · 08-27-2008, 09:16 AM

It is crazy that sometimes you fight for hours with a tire and the next time it almost falls on!!

jc--07 · 08-27-2008, 09:36 AM

noramly with me i do it for a hour then have no luck so my m8 cums and gets it off in 5 mins flat !

06-20-2008, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
MarKG C Rider Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 101	How to change a tire/flat? how can i change a tire without pinching my tube. i have bad luck and i always do it. __________________ Main Bike: 2004 Honda CR250R Sponsors: Play Bike: 2005 Honda CRF50F ASV Inventions, Trail Bike: 2003 Honda XR100R SixSixOne.com

06-20-2008, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wopstar A Rider Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 858	Put baby powder on the tube and keep just enough air in it to keep it up in the tire. Are you using tire spoons? __________________ Stickers Add Horsepower!!

06-20-2008, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarKG C Rider Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 101	yeah i use the tire irons __________________ Main Bike: 2004 Honda CR250R Sponsors: Play Bike: 2005 Honda CRF50F ASV Inventions, Trail Bike: 2003 Honda XR100R SixSixOne.com

06-20-2008, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
turtlemann14 Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3,708	move slow and if you think you are on the tube stop and make sure you get the tube out of the way __________________ If it does not move at first, get a bigger hammer!! Myspace Kawasaki z1 900 1973 rake extended, big bore block 1127cc, carbs, straight pipe exhaust, coils, and new paint job Kawasaki klx250 1979 custom fiberglass silencer+ Honda xr200r 1985 stock = Dakaw Dk250 2008

06-20-2008, 06:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,231	Couple of tricks. Some Wopstar already mentioned. Baby powder is a great thing to put in the tire itself. It helps prevent chaffing from the tube running on the tire. Then, make sure it is just loosely inflated. When I change a tire, I always run my hand over the inside and outside of the rim and file anything off that is even the least bit questionable. Also, add lots of dish soap to the outside of the tire. This will greatly aid in slipping the tire on. There are lots of debates on what to use but I find straight liquid dish soap to be best. Always check your rim strip as well. Duct tape works great but a rim strip is only $1.99 from RMATVMC so just order one when you can. Check to make sure you rim lock does not have any metal exposed and remember the rim lock goes under the rim strip. Besides that, not too much to offer. Tire irons make tire changing magical. Get a five gallon bucket or if you have the room, a 55 gallon drum to set the tire on. I use a five gallon bucket and it is great. I can change a tire in about 20 minutes. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

06-20-2008, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,071	honestly i dont even screw with tires any more. i just cut the tire of and you can still save the tube. then i put the new tire on the rim one side and then take it to the shop to do the hard part. cost 20 bucks for me, and i can deal with it __________________ 2004 YZ-125 - PC exhaust, Blue applied triple tree, blue turner OV bars, ASV levers, Sunline sprocket and gold chain, FC springs, white plastic . DONT MESS WITH ME, I HAVE A HAMMER AND WILL USE IT!!!!!

06-20-2008, 11:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
MarKG C Rider Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 101	wow tigmaster your brilliant! if only i had 1 of you around for everything ! now what tires should I run for partially riding on the road/wheelies/offroad,hard-packed desert __________________ Main Bike: 2004 Honda CR250R Sponsors: Play Bike: 2005 Honda CRF50F ASV Inventions, Trail Bike: 2003 Honda XR100R SixSixOne.com

08-26-2008, 05:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
jc--07 A Rider Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 588	theres 2 how tos on changin tyres __________________ bikes are gooooooood

08-27-2008, 09:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wopstar A Rider Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 858	It is crazy that sometimes you fight for hours with a tire and the next time it almost falls on!! __________________ Stickers Add Horsepower!!

08-27-2008, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
jc--07 A Rider Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 588	noramly with me i do it for a hour then have no luck so my m8 cums and gets it off in 5 mins flat ! __________________ bikes are gooooooood

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