How to change a dirt bike tire - Page 3

allangee · 10-16-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wr250f95

I found the jokes pretty funny allan.

Thanks. Always lookin' for more. If anyone has any, feel free to post em at the site below.

Not trying to compete by the way -- just tryin' to share the info and the resulting fun.

"Not one of us is as smart as all of us" (except maybe Tigmaster -- I suspect he's actually a Transformer... only way you could know that much about bikes)

JThompson · 10-16-2007, 01:36 PM

Tigmaster is not human. He is super smart AI i programed for this site :P

tigmaster · 10-16-2007, 02:10 PM

lol, thank you?... lol glad i can help. thats what im here for.

JThompson · 10-16-2007, 02:16 PM

You are just soooo smart and you are helpful and like to contribute to the community. Really you are great. Cant wait till this site grows big and I can make it worth your while

tigmaster · 10-16-2007, 02:23 PM

this site is already worth my while.

wr250f95 · 10-16-2007, 05:25 PM

we should have a tigmaster appreciation day.

tigmaster · 10-16-2007, 06:45 PM

lol, how bout we just make it a point to all meet up this next summer for a ride.

tigmaster · 10-16-2007, 07:59 PM

ok so back on track. random thing, but i have found that soap water does nothing to help with removing the tire. try filling your hand with dish soap and rubbing it all over the bead. this is so much better and effective.

----------------edit--------------------
so i hope you dont my but i figured that this tread was more suiting in the how-to forum

Mcreedy · 02-07-2008, 01:17 PM

These are all good tips, but you forgot to explain the 2 12mm bolts on the rim. One is for the valve stem, but the other holds the tire from spinning on the rim. They must be removed after you let the air out of the tire...

tigmaster · 02-07-2008, 01:46 PM

Did you try this without removing them? LOL. Yes, you do need to loosen the rim lock bolt, it is not necessary to completely take it out and you do need to remove the valve stem not. Remember, when putting these back on, the rim lock nut goes on super tight and and if you want to do it right, put a rubber washer between the valve stem not and the rim. That way, if the tire slips a bit, the rubber will flex instead of tearing out your valve stem.

10-16-2007, 01:36 PM	#22 (permalink)
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10-16-2007, 02:10 PM	#23 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	lol, thank you?... lol glad i can help. thats what im here for. __________________ --'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

10-16-2007, 02:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 5,156 iTrader: (6)	You are just soooo smart and you are helpful and like to contribute to the community. Really you are great. Cant wait till this site grows big and I can make it worth your while __________________ 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

10-16-2007, 02:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	this site is already worth my while. __________________ --'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

10-16-2007, 05:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,447 iTrader: (1)	we should have a tigmaster appreciation day. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

10-16-2007, 06:45 PM	#27 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	lol, how bout we just make it a point to all meet up this next summer for a ride. __________________ --'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

10-16-2007, 07:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	ok so back on track. random thing, but i have found that soap water does nothing to help with removing the tire. try filling your hand with dish soap and rubbing it all over the bead. this is so much better and effective. ----------------edit-------------------- so i hope you dont my but i figured that this tread was more suiting in the how-to forum __________________ --'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 Last edited by tigmaster; 10-16-2007 at 08:39 PM.

02-07-2008, 01:17 PM	#29 (permalink)
Mcreedy C Rider Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	These are all good tips, but you forgot to explain the 2 12mm bolts on the rim. One is for the valve stem, but the other holds the tire from spinning on the rim. They must be removed after you let the air out of the tire...

02-07-2008, 01:46 PM	#30 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	Did you try this without removing them? LOL. Yes, you do need to loosen the rim lock bolt, it is not necessary to completely take it out and you do need to remove the valve stem not. Remember, when putting these back on, the rim lock nut goes on super tight and and if you want to do it right, put a rubber washer between the valve stem not and the rim. That way, if the tire slips a bit, the rubber will flex instead of tearing out your valve stem. __________________ --'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

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