I have been paying dealers to change tires during 50+ years of riding, on over 40 different motorcycles; I just used the Rabaconda for the first time and I wish I would it would have been available years ago. Over the years dealers have scratched my rims, taken too long to change tires on wheels taken in off the motorcycle, and appointments and drive time have been required. I consider any comment on this channel submitted by anyone whining about the price to be an irrelevant comment; there is a point on the graph where the inconvenience of having to pay someone else to do a job that is not difficult to do yourself combined with the ineptitude and/ or lack of caring of many shops crosses over any price I pay to enjoy the convenience of installing a new tire any day of the week, any hour of the day, at my convenience. If you seldom ride, don't ride very far in a season, have high mileage tires, are a penny-pinching oaf in a sport/ hobby that requires an infusion of cash.. or if any single one of those things by itself applies to you, keep in mind that no one is forcing you to buy this product; keep paying someone else to change your tires and feel free to put your silly comments here complaining about the price. This is a great product for a decent price; anyone who has ever attempted paying for research & development, engineering, legal fees, marketing, patent application, and production for a new item, may understand this.
@@bronsonFlynnmulligana full machine is taking a lot of space. Its a thing to consider also. For me space i very good could use to wrench or park a bike. And if you just use it a few times a year the big machine is waste of space in my opinion. Thats also why i made the choice for the rabaconda
This one is just as good as a no-mar cycle hill......but its portable! The no-mar has to be bolted to your shop or shed floor. You can take the rabaconda to the track or your friend's house.
Used mine for the first time a couple days ago. Replaced both tires on my '08 Harley Dyna (installed Shinko SR999s). Prior to this I had watched countless videos on using the Rabaconda which proved immensely helpful. Putting the new tires in the hot summer sun for an hour before mounting, using soapy water for dismounting and plenty of bead grease for mounting, insuring the bead stayed in the drop center and using Dyna Beads for balancing made all the difference in an easy install. As others have said, remounting the wheels (particularly the back one) took way more time than replacing the tires. I am now independent from dealerships (no more struggling with getting the bike to the shop, no more waiting at the shop for hours while the tires are mounted, no more having to accept whatever the shop had in stock rather than being able to choose my own tires, no more shoddy work or inflated prices). Whole tire change cost me $297, half of what the dealership would charge. The machine is extremely well-made, comfortable to use, easy to set up and break down. No floor mounting required, it can be used anywhere. Breaks down to a small package to be stored in a corner of the garage. Win/win in every way.
30,000 KM + a year on a SV650X and a GSXS1000 . Got mine a few weeks ago and I can tell you my riding buddies like it a lots 🙂 . All done with dealers . YES ! Changed the rear tire ( Michelin road 6 190/50-17 ) on the GSXS1000 and it was done in no time . Just too bad it was not around when I was young 😞
Just got mine today, put new Shinkos on my '84 Magna. It took me longer to take the wheels off the bike than to change the tires. It was worth every. Single. Penny. Gonna do an '81 Goldwing tomorrow and an '06 V Star in the near future. Other commenters have mentioned the brush shedding bristles. And it does. But. Small potatoes compared to the main event. I do not regret my purchase, I have 4 bikes, Ima wear that thing out lol.
Used mine for the first time today. Definitely a small learning curve but the second tire I got finished in 5 minutes. This thing will be a money saver!
This is the real deal. I’ve now changed 4 tires and each time it gets much easier. Changed tires on a BMW K1600 and a Kawasaki Concours 14 so far. The first few times are a struggle as you need to learn the proper technique but after that this thing is golden. Thanks to the Rabaconda folks for making this awesome tool! No more wasted time at the dealer, it’s so nice being self sufficient.
But does the duckhead work on dirt tires with tubes? I noticed rabaconda sells a dirt bike changer, but I wonder if this one handles dirt bike tube tires too. I just bought this street bike changer so I’d like to know
Wow, this would have been SO much nicer than drilling holes in my floor way back when I did trackdays. I'm definitely ordering one before my next tire change
I just got my rabaconda changer yesterday (Sept 7th) And I can do changes in about 10-15 minutes now within the first 2 changes of doing it for my 2014 R6. BEST PURCHASE EVER 1000000% worth the wait for this amazing work of art. Keep it up!!! I would love to see an attachment for the tire iron when working on changes the tires instead of putting the iron on the floor. I was probably going to get some piping and zip tie it around the leg for the tire iron.
Bought it, got it yesterday. And indead. There is a learning curve. Tried it firat with a 16inch scooter tire that is very narrow. So it was a bit triggy. I was deffinetly affraid of damaging the duckhead with spooning the tire over it at the first time. Think i need to learn to trust the plastics. But man o man. What an enjoyement. From operating to building quality. Rabaconda nailed it. This is a company they worked out everything you get in the package!(thats based on my 1st impression and 1st use) How often you get a bag with something and it wont even fit or tear when looking at it! Not with the rabaconda bag! So far guys i am very happy with my purchase. As you state in the first minute. You buy yourself some freedom💪🤙
I just received a Rabaconda Street Tire Changer and am most impressed with the quality of construction and the company really has done everything possible to make this task simple and easy. The manual with the changer is excellent as are the online videos. I've tried tire irons and jumping on the tire to break the bead in the past. This is a much better, clean, safe way with no wheel damage. I am very pleased with this acquisition especially when you consider I live in somewhat of a backwater region, nearest dealer is 50 miles away, charges exorbitant prices for tires and even charges me to damage my wheels. I have three older bikes, difficult to get parts for and really can't tolerate wheel damage. This is an excellent tire changing system.
My first couple of attempts were on stiff ADV tires. It's definitely a learning curve on those, but when I went to sport bike tires, it was so easy haha.
Just received the starter kit 3 weeks earlier than expected, very happy about that! Tried it out this morning and was soon reminded that IT PAYS TO READ THE MANUAL CAREFULLY! 😋 I seriously struggled to dismount the first bead over the duck head with the tire iron, then went over the instructions and watched this video again. Don't know why it works, but putting the valve stem at 3 o'clock works. After that, everything went smoothly, it gets easier with practice. As others have said, the included brush has an issue with the bristles pulling out, but not a big issue, everything worked as advertised and I'm very pleased with it, except now all of my riding buddies want to use it.... 😛
Alright, Bland! Thanks for the feedback. As for the valve stem. By placing it at 3 o'clock, it won't stay in the way for the tire to fall into drop center, plus its in the last sector when working with the duck head. Hope it helps.
I got this a few days ago and just got to try it changing a 250 tire on an 18" rim, and it worked awesome even with a fairly cool temp tire. Awesome job on an awesome machine!
Just ordered my Street Tire Ultimate kit, on the waiting list for restock in April 2023 . All good things are worth waiting for. I'll probably be putting my No-Mar up for sale/free. I'm on my 4th house move in 7 years, and I just don't have it in me to unbolt that thing from the slab and move it again. What really sold me on the Rabaconda was the portability vs. the No-Mar. So wish me luck thanks for the vids!
Just finished changing the rear tire on my KTM 1290 Super Adventure. I replaced the old Heidenau K60 Scout with a new one of the same type. They are extremely stiff, so it was a bit of a challenge on that type for my first try with the Rabaconda Street Bike tire changer. To be honest the hardest part was breaking the bead on the old tire. It was a slow go for me with several trips back into the house to watch the next part of the tutorial video, but I can say with complete assurance that I would never have manged to change the tire by hand without the Rabaconda. Great device! Now my only problem is that I don't have an air compressor that puts out enough air to seat the bead on the new tire. Off to Harbor Freight I go. LOL. Good work guys!
Most awesome!!! Heidenau K60 Scout is the mother of all stiffness!! 😜 We used this tire as the ultimate test. By the way, one of the early test units were turned into a pretzel 🥨😆. But our respect to you sir! When breaking the bead, it helps to rotate the wheel a tiny bit when pushing. Some how it helps to break the bead better
The last time I mounted a K-60 scout was with motion pro irons and a C clamp😂. Needless to say some found words were said. I love this product and will be buying one soon. Paying dealerships to mount my tires is a no-go for me. I'd rather be a little more self-reliant.
This device is perfect... I do trackdays, and having the power to do your own tire changes when it suits you is the way to go. It took me no time to learn how to do it. One of the best investments I'v done on gear!
You got my attention, last 2 sets of tires , Triumph Bonneville & Harley dyna ( evo ) i dismounted and mounted with a 60 $ cheapy, but my Harley road glide tires ( m8 ) and my KTM super adv. will be alot harder task, if its possible for me to do , , my knees catch hell wrestling with them now, I really like this video !!
The first tire I ever changed was with my new Rabaconda tire changer, and it was the rear tire of a Honda VTX 1800C. That was a tough one to learn on! The wheel stop pin wouldn’t fit with the rim & brake rotor configuration, so I had to use the strap. The wheel & tire are extremely heavy, the tire is extremely stiff, and they both fought me every step of the way. It was not easy! After that experience, I feel like I can change any motorcycle tire.
Bought about a yr ago, used it first time today, it will be awhile before I change a tire in 8 minutes, little things to remember to make it work..... especially getting tire iron correct angle 2 more tires to go......last year after having someone else do it $$$ I decided I just have to do it myself.....in the next 2 yrs I'll be doing 10 tires and this paid for.......then I retire and start making money with it Have Harbor Freight static tire balancer, eventually get a dynamic balancer
Just bought one of these street tire changers and did the front tire on my ‘14 Indian Chieftain. Dunlop’s American Elites are very stiff but warming the new tire up, 2 of the black drop center tools and plenty of tire lube helped. Getting the old tire off was more work than mounting the new tire. Have to use the supplied strap since the large brake rotors won’t let you use the pin to prevent rim rotation. Great system and I like how it breaks down and stows in the supplied bag.
I currently own 2 motorcycles ('15 FJR1300 & '14 CTX1300D). I ride commute to work 5 days a week, plus pleasure riding on weekends. On a yearly basis, I replace both tires in each bike. The last time I swapped tires they charged me $70 per tire. , this is me bringing my own wheels to them. After doing the math (70 x 4 = $280 dollars), that's half the cost of the machine. This machine will pay itself in 2 years.
Just did my first tire change using my brand new Rabbaconda machine. Only two complaints... The supplied bead grease brush is terrible, it sheds bristles all over the tire and inside the tire as I was lubing it with the lube. I used a tire warmer to heat the new tire before fitting it and this made the tire lube dry out a lot more quickly so I had to re-apply it as I was working the tire onto the rim with the machine, which meant more loose bristles from the brush. My second complaint is that the supplied drop centre tools are useless on a twin disc 2010 Triumph, they just don't fit onto the rim unless you remove one of the discs first, which is a pita. However, let me say that this is without a doubt, the easiest to use tire changing machine that I have used so far in many years. I think the design is great, and once you get the hang of how it works, it is easy to use. Thank you..
Hi Dis. Thanks for the comments! I'll take your feedback on the brush to our Product team. To avoid bead grease drying, please apply it right before you use the duck head. Otherwise when you apply it and then start heating up the tire, the bead grease will dry up. Regarding the twin disc 2010 Triumph, I kindly ask you to send us a picture at support@rabaconda.com so we could also see the problem and understand what you mean. Warm regards,
Using it now just broke the bead on the front tire Yamaha Bolt had to use the 15mm spindle. Didn't get bead grease so off to Walmart for dish soap. Will order bead grease for next tire change.
I’ve been wanting something like this for years 😭 I’ve been changing my tires by hand and accepting a scratch or 2 just for the convenience. I was about to buy a real motorcycle/car changer until I came across this - AI 🤖 is definitely getting it right with what interests me 😁
Like the Darkside riders do, installing a car tire on a motorcycle rim? yes. Rabaconda is designed for motorcycle rims, but if the car wheel dimensions fit and you can center the wheel, it could work on car wheels as well.
is this better than the no mar tire changer? I was thinking to buy a Nomar one, I have motorcycle with spoke wheels and other with alloy wheels will this work for both?
Wow! I have changed tires on the ground with spoons. I've ran tires over to break the beads. This thing looks awesome! Tractor tires get ran over. I wouldn't do it to my bike.
If I still had my road bike, this looks awesome! I have watched mechanics change car tires with a similar method. However, not sure if this will work with 18" to 21" dirt bike tires with tubes and rimlocks. It seems the first side takeoff would be fine, but "backside" would hang on rim lock. Do I assume you'd flip the tire, take off that other side, reach in to remove rimlock, then get tire off on one side? I am probably missing a video ... sorry!
It can work on dirt bikes as well. If you have rim locks on your dirt bike, you should incorporate an extra layer of precaution and awareness when navigating the rim lock. However, if you use bib mousse inserts, the only option is the Rabaconda Dirt Bike Tire Changer with a set of good tire irons. Mounting bib mousses with a duck head mounting system is impossible. For the rest of the tires, tubeless or air-tubed set ups, the Street Bike Tire Changer is a good option We also have a video below showing a dirt bike tire change on the Street Bike Tire Changer: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4Knzn6pT6J4.html
Can this tire changer be used on street bike carbon wheels? I have a set of BST wheels on one of my bikes and this tool would be a great addition to my garage if it is "carbon safe."
Just got mine two tires changed relatively easily however, I found the duck head a little flexible?? it slipped off the rim and jammed against the tire. Had a hell of a time getting it apart because there’s no way to back it out. I’m not sure if I did something wrong. It was my first attempt. Otherwise seem to work fine. Any thoughts?
I have a pristine Honda SP2 still on the original tyres, which now, of course, need changing. I am admittedly a little paranoid about marking/bruising the rim finish😳 . Is there a part of the Rabaconda process that has particular risk? If so, are there any techniques that can eliminate or at least reduce the risk?
All parts that come into contact with the tire and the rim are covered in plastic. But even then, we cannot guarantee anything as it depends too much on the operator and not only the machine itself. But some tips. If you have the option to practice on an old tire before, you can learn the technique. We recommend using soapy water for dismounting and bead grease for mounting (as it helps to seal the bead better). The process that needs your attention when operating the duck head: Make sure that the tire bead is completely pushed off from the bead rest into the drop center from both sides of the tire. When pulling the tire iron to bring the tire over the duck head, please make sure that the opposite section of the tire is forced into the drop center. You can use the bead breaker for that. The wider the section pushed down the better, but don’t push it too deep as this causes additional tension on the bead. Also, we recommend starting the rotation slowly.
What do I do if my support blocks are too short for the wheel/tire combo I have on Kawasaki Z900? I've been trying to put wood blocks under, but it's very unreliable...
Yes, the Street changer cannot be used with bib mousse inserts. You cannot get the tire into the drop center from the other side, as the mousse “inflates” the tire. There is simply no room to operate the duck head. Same as you cannot use an industrial tire machine to change tires with bib mousses. For the rest of the tires, tubeless or air-tubed set ups, the Street Bike Tire Changer is a good option.
@@Rabaconda Ok thanks. I was trying to use the rabaconda street bike tool to change out the tire on my Kawasaki z125 pro which has a 12 inch wheel and the wheel would not fit because I could not slide the wheel down into the tool. The hole where the wheel bearing is was too little for the tool but looks like it would fit if I did take out the wheel bearings. I ended up taking the wheel and tire to a shop to get changed because I didn’t want to take the wheel bearings out.
We use a similar tool from another manufacturer. We tend to have a lot of problems with the front wheels. Is there a video of how this machine works with front wheels? Thanks
@@Rabaconda there must be a way of holding a full disc rim, what about wrapping a MC tie down strap all the way around the circumference of the tire and securing it to the lower frame ? I just received my new Rabaconda street bike changer and looking forward to using it 😊
Update: Just took a look at my wheel and I don't see why running a strap through one of the large holes in the rotor wouldn't work. Not sure, but I found one commenter on another video that said he used the Rabaconda to mount a tire to his solid disc wheel by "blocking" it. I think he somehow wedged a wheel chock between the wheel and the tire changer frame. He said it worked fine. I will be trying this with my Softail custom rear wheel as soon as my unit arrives.
Not a really good option. The Rabaconda 3-Minute Tire Changer and good set of irons is way easier. The rim lock makes it a bit struggle with the Street Bike Tire Changer
Absolutely not with bib mousse. With air tube can work, but rim lock makes it a bit struggle. Just tire irons and the 3-Minute Tire Changer is way easier
@@Rabaconda that's person is having a hard time, because he just got the Rabaconda, do you have a video doing it your self? I'm only asking cuz. before pulling the plug and get one. thanks
Unless you want a Wilde goose chase I recommend you look elsewhere for a tire I preordered the first batch in July 18 2022 and I still have not received an answer a tracking number or refund they are just ignoring me at this point I had to call the bank and file a dispute this Will follow with a formal complaint!
Absolutely no problem to cancel your order and return the money. Any email we’re get with that wish, we act immediately. We haven’t seen yours. As you read from the website where you made the order, all orders after 1st of July will be delivered from second batch that will be shipped starting from September. Let us know your order number please to cancel it. Hopefully you can give us a new chance one day
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We totally understand your point of view. The Street Bike Tire Changer offers the freedom to change tires wherever and whenever you want. You are lucky to have such a cheap tire change service available. In some areas it can be as much as 70$/€ per tire and add the time and fuel it takes to drive there. We are sure that riders who appreciate independence and self-sufficiency will find value in the Street Bike Tire Changer.
@@Rabaconda I have a smaller independent shop that will charge $50 per tire, if I bring them the rims/tires, but it's 1.5 hrs round trip, plus waiting to get them swapped. Local dealers want $120+ per tire. I have the 3 minute changer & so far it's been fantastic, for my Moto Guzzi V85TT (first generation) hoping I can make it work for the Yamaha MT-03 that's in my garage too
I mean, this set looks cool, but my rear tire on my Goldwing runs me around 15K, the front 18K. The dealer charges me $56.00 to swap, if I bring the wheel. I walk around the dealer, looking at new bikes, have coffee and bagel and I happy. I am ok with that. Granted, I enjoyed watching this. Not for me.
Hi there. We've now tested it on a Goldwin as well. Changed a Dunlop American Elite to a Dunlop SportMax. Was it easy? No. Was it doable? Yes, in 12 minutes. Check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a_NqbdvRRKQ.html But you have a good deal, a coffee break and a good chat is always a good idea, if you don't mind the driving and a little fee.
@@Rabaconda Well, with this interval of tire changing, I don't mined. We spend enough time in our cars, stuck in traffic, what is another 1/2 an hour. 😁😁😁
@@billybean8859 Nothing is cheap in NJ. Labor rate is climbing like crazy. By the time the tech install your new tire, nice and easy due to the TPMS which can break and by the time they do good balancing, its costing. My calculations is fine by me to pay 45-60 per tire. The amount of miles I do a year is not a lot due to our Winter months here. So, its working fine for me. The Honda dealer does a great job when they are done with the wheels.
@@njarvis1977 DAMN!! I see you posted this 2 months ago, but for me, you win the internet today! I have a Nomar and am looking at this Rabaconda. Even in summer, I cannot get the tires warm enough. I was just getting ready to go look at buying tire warmers when I saw your post. Duh!! I have a torpedo heater in my garage!! HOW did I not think of that?? You may have just saved me a couple hundred bucks! Lol.
