Shadetree Mechanic Guide to Changing Motorcycle Tires

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I walk you through in real time the steps required, likely challenges, tips and tricks to change motorcycle tires in your driveway or garage. Follow along and watch a "real" instructional video without all the fancy tricks that other videos use to make this job look easy.
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@BigRockMoto 2 года назад

@philsc6028 Год назад

Hey great video, I just bought an old Transalp with spoked rims so this video really helps! I was wondering if you dont have a garage at home and minimal maintenace equipment. Does owning and maintaning a motorcycle become easier at home and travelling by having a centrestand? or is a portable motorcycle jack more useful?

@PeterBaumgart1a 7 месяцев назад

@@philsc6028center stand, very useful in many circumstances.

@human1513 2 года назад

Actual rim lube makes a hug different and is well worth the few dollars to buy it. Saves time and is safer also. I caught how at the start you placed your rim protector between the tire and lever. It should be between the rim and tire iron. We all have made an error when doing tires. Lol.

@BrandonC610 3 года назад

Another tip: you can use a c-clamp to keep the beads clamped together and down in the center of the rim channel on the opposite side of where you're working the tire irons to get the bead over the rim.

@wendygerrish4964 Год назад

Oh good tip.

@brechtverfremdung2026 3 года назад

Thanks for the helpful hints! I learned how to change my own tires when riding a motorbike in the mountains of Germany. My secret is to keep water on hand. It always helps! 🤗👏💪

@michaellam2622 3 года назад

This tire change reminds me when germany had a regime change

@RushingWanders 2 года назад

Thank you Ian, Ian discovering an entirely new side of Big rock Moto and enjoying the learning process.

@shawncoates8219 2 года назад

Very good real world instructional video. None of the cut tape and then things are magically together. Thank you.

@grege1441 3 года назад

Thanks for posting videos like this. They are very helpful for people like me that are not good at this hands on stuff.

@urosgregorec 2 года назад

Thanks for the helpful hints!

@lifeoutdoors3953 10 месяцев назад

I use a shovel to break the bead. Works every time and it’s free. Also windex works great for lube

@Kimsand520 3 года назад

Thank god its just not me that find changing tires hard, huffing and puffing! The rear tire is really heavy when you have to flip it around the stand. Thank you for the tip about the center channel, i will try this next time instead of forcing it with the bead breaker. Last rear i changed was to the Dunlop Trailmax Mission and good god that sidewall is so stiff, im sure you can ride that without air... I do not loop forward to remove that.

@steveh545 3 года назад

hmm. i'd cut 4 inches or so off the tire changing gizmo. can't see why the spindle (?) is so long?

@human1513 4 месяца назад

Many rear wheel hubs on street bikes are much wider than this bike's front or rear hub and need the long spindle on the changer.

@brentstarkes9682 4 месяца назад

For atv wheels

@wayneh8767 2 года назад

Hey Ian, are you still using this tire machine? Anyway if you haven't already, make a designated stand, anchor that to the ground, say 2 ft. high and about the same diameter as the base of your machine, then bolt your tire changer stand to it. If your working at waist height the ergos are great you can use your upper body weight and strength more, and when the machine is fixed its not moving around on you. As always great videos, love the noisy car part, lol.

@kawabungah20 2 года назад

Ian, You make it look so easy. Having watched this video, I'm ready to try it myself, especially so I'll be confident doing it on the trail. Heck, years ago I watched Bronson straighten his front forks over an open campfire! (That was an old 1960s TV series about the ultimate adventure biker. Check it out.)

@sbrooks5683 Год назад

Nice one, Ian, thx!

@bradb2514 3 года назад

Excellent! Enjoyed the tech exercise!

@BigRockMoto 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@ernieschatz3783 27 дней назад

Like someone else said, it's very important to keep both beads inside the drop groove. I will state the obvious one time. The diameter of the rim is larger than the diameter of the bead. Use your knee (if the rubber is squishy enough), a clamp, anything the keeps the beads together. I'm noticing that some of the tire irons on Amazon are coming with rim ptotectors and clamps. Just food for thought. It doesn't need to be that hard.

@Vutra99 2 года назад

Hahaha the suprise on his face when the back tire went on the rim had me rolling

@chrisstokley7687 10 месяцев назад

great video: most street bikes have a double balanced kick stand.. / the back tire off the ground... / add a brick for weight on the seat/ now front tire in air :>)... DAWN dish soap is what dragsters use to keep tire from spin on rim! it dries and glues on tire to rim = B- to remove.. but dont slip or leak... use alot soap .. 6 table spoons to like 12 oz bottle water! .. if u got old rusty rim.. wire brush it.. then add tire rubber sealant! no leaks air ever! luv this stuff!

@jchaverri 3 года назад

My biggest challenge is not damaging rims. My 1200GS rims look horrible from all the scratches. The rim protectors did not work well for me

@DG-tj6xq Год назад

Best motorcycle RU-vidr going. You should come to the adventure bike festival in the UK would be awesome!

@BrandonC610 3 года назад

Your buddy, Brandon sounds like a real piece of work. Probably should just sell him the bike. 😂😂😂

@jacobfontain9924 Месяц назад

Old man mad at sportsbike😂 good video

@PeterBaumgart1a 7 месяцев назад

Looks like a good workout Ian! (As long as you don't get bloody knuckles. 😁) I'm just back from the dealer, got my front tire off, but then got stuck at 1/4 of the final bead not seated on the new one. The stiff TKC70 wouldn't stay down in the "trench." Need some hooks or clamps to keep it down there for next time...

@jchaverri 3 года назад

How is the 790 holding up? any issues so far? (considering it for myself)

@michaellam2622 3 года назад

I watch the whole video but I have zero intention of changing my tire (I don't even own a motorcycle!)

@brechtverfremdung2026 3 года назад

A quality production will lead anyone to tune in! I’ve learned that through years of honing my craft!

@BigRockMoto 3 года назад

does that craft involve towing livestocks?

@george1984 Год назад

Help a lot

@GPski Месяц назад

tried this method and it works great ... only changes were I cut that center bolt down to the top of the wheel center hub and I used Silicon slippery spray on the wheel rim and tire inner circles.... oh yea cheated by using cable ties also 175 lbs prf

@TheFred1952 3 года назад

how does it not leak air being spoked wheels do each one of the spokes have a rubber o-ring ?

@renebeland4837 8 месяцев назад

Question about what if tubes? Based on your reco (why didn’t I didn’t think about that) to carry tubes for tubeless tires in case you have to deal with more than a puncture. Do you have to carry a tube that is the same spec/size of your tires? I ride a Touareg 660 and I cannot find tubes that fit just right so I am thinking that maybe close is good enough. I know this is probably a rookie question but at 62 years old I have no more time to learn the hard way. Thank you for all the work you do to help us making the right decisions/choices. Rene

@ilpostinomotociclista270 2 месяца назад

The motorcycles were annoying?? Thanks for the video. I hate paying $45 - $60 per wheel (off the bike!) for a tire change.

@zeez9053 3 года назад

Rim protectors ?

@geoffhaylock6848 4 месяца назад

Never seen a pressure gauge used when seating the bead. With small compressors, leaving out the valve can help get enough air to seat the bead. I've never not had a bead go pop when seating. I'm sure I could hear the paint being scraped off the rim!!!

@BigRockMoto 3 года назад

Do you change your own tires? If so, why? Do you have tips or tricks to share with us?

@patmurphy8118 2 года назад

I change my own tires, 1, because a friend got the local car shop to do it, and they were fit crooked, 2 , because you might have to do it on the trail, so build up your competence by practice at home. My tips... always use soapy water for lube, and Cable ties ! about 5 for a 19" rim. Works a treat. Videos are on RU-vid.

@spokebloke1 Год назад

Great video again, but you didn't balance the tyres? Is this not necessary for dirt bike tyres? I've always balanced road tyres...

@Argo-F-Ur-Sef Год назад

I learned a tip from another video. For the front, tighten the pinch bolts on one side first. Then bounce the forks up and down a couple times which aligns the forks correctly then tighten the other side pinch bolts. The video said if you don’t do this, the forks can be slightly off center which puts pressure on the fork seals and can cause them to fail sooner. I’m no expert but seems like sound advice.

@ridemfast7625 7 месяцев назад

Check fork alignment by sliding the axle through both forks. It should move very smoothly, no binding.

@snarrdental 3 года назад

What about balancing tires? Good job !

@misterchuck6866 Год назад

i was thinking the same 😯

@fritzanker1332 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. No need to rebalance?

@BigRockMoto 3 года назад

I didn't cover that, but most people will want to balance. I usually skip it.

@matticusmac6452 3 года назад

Great vid Ian, tk! Marc Parns makes a sweet balance rod, it's actually machined in spec. I use glide, its an auto clay lube diluted 10:1, I spray, taking it off, putting it back on, and spray for the bead seat....works like magic

@wonderingBadger 3 года назад

I’ve always changed my own tires, or only does it save a little cash, it’s too inconvenient to go to a shop, minimum 30 minutes each way.

@marcogambino3500 Год назад

Troppe parole!!

@SmokinZen 2 года назад

The tire changer looks kinda dangerous with that bolt sticking up so high impaling yourself could really happen if not careful

@rsanchez5676 2 года назад

Brake calipers are hanging free! Never do this on a bike or car. You must support calipers so as not to damage your brake hoses!

@pikpikpik007 2 года назад

Lol wheel man

@Chris-ps4ju Год назад

Sorry , not usefull to get out a caliper ! i'm a noob in front of you but it's the first time i don't agree with you ! not this necessity both for my ex 790 and my actual 890 !