Great technique. I have done my 16" SYM HD200 EVO scooter tires myself with just spoons a few times before but with your technique tips, it went much smoother today. The shop closed on me before I could get there to have them do it so I dug in and did the job myself again. Gitter dun!
I’m changing tires on my Indian and a few other services I need to do. Just tired of loosing my ride for up to 2 weeks every time a service is needed. Thank you for this video, making the job go a lot easier. Next time I’ll have to try the beads or balancing. Thanks again for a great video.
be really carefull with that knee operation, pretty impressive, is it okay to work like that , just curious mate,..thank-you for your encouragement and tips ..be safe all !!...coffees on me !!
@@COFFEE-e3p amen love my coffee. Yes been changing tires like that for 2 decades now. It too hard unless it’s an old tire that’s dry. Stay safe and appreciate the comment!
You're spot on about the rim protectors! Mine lasted 2 tyre changes and they were trashed. Great idea with the old plastic detergent containers, thanks for that. I'll be trying that with my next tyre change.👍
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great video, just food for thought, do NOT use break cleaner on painted wheels!.... unless you're trying to strip the paint on purpose. Spraying on rag and whiping is somewhat okay but not directly on it. If it pools at some point you dont see, that paint will bubble and wipe right off. Some wd40 or just simple green or windex does fine to clean it.
Good job brother, I was going to say that you can use a ratchet strap, that's how I use to do it, but I found a lot easier way to do it, just spray a little ether in the tire and I mean just a little, and take a torch lighter strike it once close to the rim and it will seal up and then add the proper air pressure to the tire,it works really good, thanks again for sharing brother ride safe and stay healthy 💯✌️😎
OZARKS H-D RIDER'S thank you!! Usually the other air chalk that I have works well without the valve stem but heck if I know where it went. I might try the ether method one day. Lol that just makes me nervous. Thankfully this time the strap worked. Ride safe my friend and thank you for the comment!!
@@YogisCycleService anytime Brother, I've used ether on car tires, tractor tire's and lawnmower tire's and bike tires, I was a little nervous the first time myself, but I've never had a problem with it, I've never had a tire do anything but make a poping sound as it seats the beed, TC brother 💯
I have found that some of ether from the auto parts store is very diluted. Not as strong as the stuff from a place like Pilot or some other truck stop store. Some of it will burn but not flash off. That flash off is what will seat the tire. Used to use a fair amount to seat semi tires 1/4 can or so, would run a "fuse" line of ether to light it off. 30 years ago when you didnt smell the rag to see if it had any residue left on it. LOL Funny, still safer than the 3 piece wheels.
I've changed three motorcycle tires now, and after every time I do it I always say "never again!". It's such an overwhelming pain in the ass changing your own motorcycle tire. I still continue to do it because I'm a cheap bastard, but I despise doing it.
I’ve been there! Used a sawzall once. Here’s a better way; If the tires are a pain to remove/re-install, and you’re using proper tire irons…why are they so tight? You’re doing something wrong. I learned that you probably are on the high side of the rim. The bead has to be on the smaller diameter of the rim.. near the centre. A way I found to insure that the bead goes there is to put a c-clamp on the side 180 degrees from where the tire irons are. It keeps the bead off of the high side of the rim.
You’re not a cheap …. You’re being thrifty! I bought a manual machine and balancer and if I charged my friends it would have paid for itself by now. Nice way to spend a Saturday am….as long as everyone pitches in. There’s nothing better then messing about with boats…I mean bikes
Thanks for sharing Yogi. I'm curious about the balance beads ... I've heard that they can wear the inner surface of the tire and you end up with a tire a lot of black rubber powder (as well as the beads), however I'm not sure how true that is. And there's another product called 'Ride On', which is a liquid balancing alternative to the beads. We don't seem to get those products here in Australia and it seems that most mechanics & tire fitters just go for the stick-on lead weights. Cheers from Western Australia.
So I changed my front tire on the ultra this weekend after 24,000 miles and yes, there were little black rubber balls the same size as the balance beads in there what obviously came from the abrasion of the beads rubbing against the inner wall of the tire. I had 2 oz of beads in the tire and if I were to guess there might have been 1/3 oz of rubber pellets. Honestly looking at the inside wall of the tire I could barely see the wear. I can take a [pic of it when I get home and send it to you. That is the most "wear" I have ever seen but its on a tire with 24,000 miles on it so if thats the worst it gets I am not too worried then honestly and I have been using balance beads for at least a decade now. Personally I am going to stick with the balance beads versus other methods. Technically they are reusable if you want to collect them back out of the tire and sometimes I do.
For those that have not used balance beads, you will hear them in the tire when pushing you bike around. It sounds like a leaf is stuck rubbing the wheel. Yogi, did the beads in the old tire still look like beads? With 24,000 I was wondering how they held up? I have seen some in truck tires that some had turned to dust, but that was 50 - 60K and 6 oz of beads. Nice video and good tips on wheel direction.
That is a good question and I will go take a pic and send it to ya. Long story short yes they held up and look like i just put them in there. I could potentially pull them out and reuse them however there is rubber dust mixed in with it because yeah after 23,000 miles they could be a little abrasive and did make a little bit of rubber dust I dont want to reintroduce into a new tire for how much they cost. I would rather just go with new beads and start fresh
@@YogisCycleService well either way it saved me a lot of money and I get the satisfaction of doing it myself. And I know that everything was done, like brake pads checked axels greased etc..
2:10 and I thought you knew your lines. Hell, you are reading the script off the inside of your left forearm. LOL I've been using the plastic from windshield washer bottles for over 30 years as rim protectors. They are good for about 7 times till they get a bit thin and cut up.
That's a great video, I'll change my scooter rear tire myself it's a 12 inch rim, thanks a lot, ill just buy the irons and those c-clamps and ill have them for future tire changes thanks
I just discovered the beads that go inside the tire. I was wondering, what if you get a flat and have to use a plug, then what? will that affect the ball beads?
@@YogisCycleService thank you sir. What's your thoughts on these beads tearing up the rubber on the inside of the tire. I'm on the fence of using beads or traditional weights.
@@YogisCycleService okay cool. What about the valve stem in the valve. I've seen there are some special valves to resist the abrasion. Should I worry about that?
I'm not so sure about using spoons anymore. I recently had two tires develop issues. I use proper rubber lubricant etc, but its that stress getting the last bead over the lip. A tire machine puts far less stress on the tire during install.
@@YogisCycleService Baja No Pinch tool. As we say in England, the Mutt's Nuts. Just pops the last bit of the tyre on. I use tubes on my dirt bikes but use the No Pinch on all my wheels as it is much kinder to the rims. Love the tip re the cut up bottles. I've just spent £14 on Motion Pro rim protectors which seem a bit too thick to me.
I have never seen an air chuck that had to have the core in to work? Just because it has a center prong to depress the stem does not mean it won't work without the stem core. All air chucks have to have the center prong to depress the core when it is installed in the stem...
Well I guess I have the unicorn. My last air Chuck worked without the valve stem but this one not so much. Appreciate the feedback though and the views!!
Just use the air hose without a chuck to inflate the tire without the core in place. My training has taught me NOT to make tires POP onto the bead. It can damage the bead. Just use more tire lube and they should seat. No I'm no expert either but I've had a little training.
*Did you completely skip the part of you using the clamps to break the bead?* _Only one of the most difficult parts of the process, that seems like an odd part to cut out of an instructional video._
That’s pretty cool I just pay $35 and have it mounted in balance in 15 minutes but that’s a cool scale. No hate at all seriously I just don’t have the patience to do that.
@@YogisCycleService It’s all good. I bought one of those motion pro bead breakers. It has 2 hoops and a handle with a shoe. And a centre threaded rod to hold the wheel. Had to make some mods though. Am changing a friend tire this Saturday and needed a refresher. I bought a balancer too. Nothing better then messing about with bikes eh? Greetings from Canada!
Hey thanks for leaving a comment in the review I’ll do better at making sure I don’t succumb to camera pressure and fumble my words next time. My humblest apologies
Technically, they don’t stick they’ve free flow inside the tire. There’s a great video on RU-vid if you search Dina balance beads and look for a thumbnail with a water bottle and a drill.
