I fight with my tyre changer now so I know the struggle! It took me fifteen minutes to change my partners z900 rear tyre but then it took me an hour to change my zzr1400 rear tyre just after so I know it can be easy and hard at the same time. That being said I'm definitely interested in your unedited video :P the parts where you fight putting the tyre on and anything else that was removed, just for authenticity!
Hello cybernetic, I didn't film the struggle as there was alot of tantrums in the shack that day, I had to keep referring to RU-vid myself 😂😂, I have since done a rear tyre change on my vfr and that went alot smoother, I have the device now so I will continue to use it and hopefully it gets easier, one thing I will say it needs bolting down to something so the leverage you apply doesn't make it move all around the floor 😀
@@lamzie123 I could sense the anger and frustration just before the edit 😂😂 I'm glad your other tyre change went well though. I have a feeling that some days it's going to be smooth sailing and others it's going to be a fight to the death! 😁
@@lamzie123 Look, wet the bearings with soapy water like this, it doesn't leave you much choice, you have to replace them. This malfunction will not cause an immediate collapse of the bearings, but may significantly reduce their overall lifespan. These bearings come with a built-in seal, in principle they cannot be cleaned and re-greasing. But it is possible as part of a DIY hobby to remove the bearings seals, clean, re-greas, and put the seals back. It requires a special tool. And there are other options for doing this process DIY. Maybe for you to organize to replace them, purchase spare parts and tools, and do it as preventive care when you can? P.S. I recently replaced a tubeless tire, when you heat the tire up to 60 degrees Celsius (or put it in the mid-day sun for half an hour), his rubber becomes soft and slides into the rim very easily.
@mycbr250rdmotorcycling7 I will do a wheel bearing replacement on this motorcycle, thank you for your reply, this is all a learning curve and I appreciate all the tips, tricks and advice I can receive 😀 👍
I use one of these, you turn it anti clockwise all the time when fitting you turned it the wrong way when fitting. Also when fitting you put the tyre under the full head and it slides on easily.
Got one of these. To be honest, its not the best manufactured bit of kit I have ever bought. It needs a number of modifications to make it work as it should. The fitting head is a cheap and nasty one, rather than a "Butler" head, which other tools of this nature use. The balancing rig which came with it, is a joke, so I had to buy a decent balancing rig. Really I should have bought a more expensive tool, rather than this. This is just cheap and nasty and for over £200 delivered (vat etc.,) it really isn't a good deal.
Hello Bill, I paid £100 for this alone with one of there buy in the next 15hours deal !!! Yeah it does need some modifications to it but I'm hoping it will pay for itself over time. 👍
@@lamzie123 Yes, I reckon once I have sorted its failings, I am sure it will pay for itself. For me, my nearest tyre place is 33 miles each way, then £20 each end to fit the tyre and balance the wheel, probably costs in all £50 to £60 a go, each time I want tyres replacing. The thing for me to do now, is to carry out the small mods to make it work better. For the record, I paid double what you paid, from Motea. They threw in a balancing rig, which is utter crap and then I got stung for import duty too. Still, we all learn, even at my age :-)
Well I'm sure you will sort out the mods and recoupe the initial investment on the tyre changer, its nice to be self sufficient and not have to pay the labour cost at these garages 😀
also for mounting the tire you should turn counter clockwise. I found below movie that perfectly shows the correct way: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-04qyOFcnMJI.html good luck next time!
You should stop struggling with that piece of trash and get a Rabaconda. That will even change the rock hard 180/55 Michelin rear on my FJR in 10 minutes... something I've battled since 2008. I was absolutely gobsmacked. I cut up my No-Mar and threw it in the trash after that. You do have to use a) lots of lube and b) actually read the manual with the Rabaconda tho. Edit: I don't work for them, I just wish "F*CK where was this thing 10 years ago!?"
