Changing Harley Road King tires by hand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2016
- Swapping tires on the Harley with only hand tools. Took some creativity to get the job done. Next time I won't choose the hottest days of the summer! Rear Tire: amzn.to/2rzeDk7 Front Tire: amzn.to/2ri12wv
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I like that last part riding your bike at the end. That is what it is about. Thanks!
I learned a lot from this video. The most important thing was take the wheels to the dealer after removing them. THAT is where the bulk of the backbreaking labor is at. As far as learning anything from doing all of the work myself? I've been there so many times that I've learned that sometimes the cost is worth the hassle.
Definitely a challenge the first time around. But like most things, it gets easier each time. My buddy brought his over and we did his bike in less than 3 hours. I know, not a record pace but a good time nonetheless.
@@EpicCowlick Yeah, I just don't have the patience to change tires. I even hate changing them on my road bicycle. :)
Thank you for making this video, my mechanic will be getting a call to have this done! 😂😂
Hey Epic, glad to see you back. Probably won't be changing a motorcycle tire anytime soon, but love watching you tackle problems. Cant wait to see your new Super Duty.
Nice work and your son was a great help. Really enjoyed the grand finale where you and your posse were cruising down the highway. Enjoyed a full-watch. I'm going to replace my front wheel for a larger wheel, which will be my first time so wish me luck in the attempt. I think I've watched at least 20 or more TH-cam videos on front wheel replacement. Thanks for the video; safe riding! I gave a big ole thumbs-up. 👍🏽🤠 6/23/23
Great video man. Great moment with you kid.
Thank you for sharing
Nice to see your son helping!
He's always willing to come into the garage with me. Last kid. I'm trying to get the most out of him!
Epic! Nice video. Good to see you back.
A GOOD VIDEO WITH GOOD "IN THE GARAGE" TECHNIQUES! THANK YOU
Nice work there Mr .T. Looks like you got a pretty good work out from that. Been a while since you did a video, thought maybe Hollywood had come calling and your were behind the camera for a movies.
He's back everyone!
I like the Tygon tubing trick for your spoons!
Very good video... thanks much
Tubes and lube! Keep it slippery!
That is awesome having your son help you.....sometimes I think about starting a family......Utah is so beautiful I love the Southwest....Stay Safe.
Family is all that matters. Michael is usually pretty willing to come help, lol.
excellent team work....thanks for posting.ride safe
Thanks First time is difficult but it's now a pretty easy solo job. No big deal.
Job well done and the best part was your son showing entrust that's Cool.
Great timing- I have two new tires and a harbor freight wheel balancer along with assorted tire irons, I'll be doing the same thing soon. Good tip about the hose and putting it over the iron. I plan to use some cut up detergent bottles for rim protectors, that or maybe chop up an old water hose.
Turns out the rim protectors really aren't necessary with the vinyl hose trick. Next time around I'll just put the hose on every tire iron. Keeping everything slippery is a BIG help.
Great video man. I enjoyed it.
No way on God’s green earth would I have attempted that ! You got balls. Great job !
Always wanted to try it, so why not? Huge respect for proper tools and experience though. lol
Your video is great. Thank you sir!
Great job
Great video thanks for the enspireatoin, now i can try mine, like the road king hey from don in kcmo.
Have fun
Thanks for this great vídeo, guy. Congratulations. Father and son - wow... Hi from Brazil. Yeaahh \o/
4 years old and still a helpful video. Wanted to see if I could do my own but I can see now that the rods and plates won’t allow this to happen lol. Nice work. I’m sincerely jealous.
No worries. Just pay the man and he'll do it for you.
Got to hand it to you that is a job
Brilliant 👍👍
Great video! I am inspired! Thanks man.
tom houk Use plenty of slick stuff. makes it much easier. And the vinyl hose is genius, if I do say so myself...
that's a NICE looking bike! it's also great to see people respect bolt/nut torquing values :} great rim protection!
@5:20 for whoever is watching this lovely video, this time-frame shows why the tire required so much force to go on. right where the right foot is, the tire's edge (tire bead) should be seated in the center of the rim. the center of the rim has a smaller circumference than the shoulder of the rim thus allowing the tire to take an oval shape making it easier to slide over the edge of the rim. in a sense you're trying to make the circumference of the rim smaller, it that makes sense... @4:40 the first bead of the tire goes on quite nicely, observe how the bead is positioned in the center of the rim, it's not on the shoulder. same situation on the rear tire @11:26... so either press down with your knees on the tire wall to keep it where it needs to be, use zip-ties or even the C-clam may work..
1. stick an iron tire in the last segment to be worked on prior to getting to that point. that way it's not difficult to slide the tool in..
2. a quick check on the wheel bearings before taking the wheels off.. there should be no play, clicking sounds, grinding sounds, etc
3. also SUPER important, watch your fingers when popping the beads.
be safe, have fun
Excellent comment and forensic analysis! Using the center of the rim is the trick. This was my first try by hand. It was fun to document the effort.
thanks.. great job at documenting the procedure; i haven't seen a nicer job on protecting the rims... i already have my eyes on my neighbor's garden hose.. :}:}
wow!! Nice work. Would you please be my neighbor ? LOL Grate to see that can be done in the garage. I just paid $110 to a shop to change the tube on the back of 09 HD Road King for me. Well done bro.
Lol, thanks. First time was a pain in the rear. It actually gets much easier. The neighbors even benefit now!
You should do a super duty update video
Any more ford videos? Love that series
Very nicely done! And love that your son wanted to help out! I'm no professional by far but I did notice a few things you could have mention. Maybe you did and I didn't notice. Like the rotation of the tire mark,PSI in tire and maybe recommending changing bearings on your wheels? Again I'm no pro at this. I just finished changing wheels,brake pads ( front and back ) and had help with the bearing change on my 05 Road King. Yes I make mistakes, I'm still in the process of learning that's why I look for good videos like yours to continue learning. When I was a teenager my older brother and I use to change our car tires like that from old bald to a little better used tires because we couldn't afford new ones.
Lastly you got on your bike lift and rolled it right off! I just got my lift but don't think I have enough room to put my feet down on the side! I would be afraid of tipping over to the side. What's the trick? Your lift looks the same as mine. Harbor Freight.
Again great Video! Thank you for sharing and I'll be looking forward to more of them! Johnny San Jose, Ca
Thanks. The table is from Harbor Freight and gets a lot of use. Mostly for dirt bikes. I understand fear of rolling off the stand but it's very doable as you saw. My feet are actually on the edges of the table on the lip. Once you try it you'll find it's plenty stable assuming legs are long enough, lol.
Great video! I was considering changing the tires on my '15 Sportster myself and I've looked at a lot of DIY tire-changing sites and videos. Your video inspired me to give it a shot. QUESTIONS: What kind of pipe did you use for the on-the-fly rim protectors. What size C-clamp? How tall are the jackstands? Thanks, Joel Zink
The vinyl hose is 1 inch outer diameter and fit perfectly over the tire iron. If you want to get it right just take your iron to Home Depot and test fit it in the hoses. Then you can be sure you'll get the right size. Turns out that is the most important tool for the job along with liberal soapy water on the tire and rim. With the vinyl host over the tire iron, you really don't need the 3/4 inch red Plex pipe that I used. The C clamp is large, I think it's 10 or 12 inch. Can't remember for sure. It just needs to be big enough to fit over the largest section of the rear tire. Jackstands? What jackstands?
Great video
I wouldn't even think about trying this on laced aluminum wheels without proper tools. You got to know when to let the pros do it.
Glad to see you back @EpicCowlick more superduty videos please lol
more coming! I have a 2017 on order.
Can't wait! I don't know how many times I've watched your videos over and over lol
A 2017 nice! Have you given any thought to do doing a "State Of The SuperDuty" video about what your experience has been like with your current SD. How it has performed, what you have liked, what you have disliked, how the engine has been, any issues you have ran into, how your mods have held up, anything you wish you'd changed or added different from what you already did mod wise or spec wise on the current SD.
It would be interesting to hear your insight after all the time you have owned it and used it and all the miles you have put on it how your experiences have been with it and your thoughts on the good and bad with it ( how could there be anything bad though, it's a SuperDuty...lol
That's not a bad idea. We'll see how timing works out. Thanks.
Nicely done! Thanks for posting. Do you have any spare gasoline containers? :)
I don't know why I keep the metal cans around. They never get used.
EpicCowlick it seems to happen here too. I keep buying them. Lol. Great video!
Very good job and good daddy
“No scratches “ as he immediately drops the front caliper into to the fender.
Lol. As few scratches as possible I should have said.
You have nice sunny weather! Next time stay outside your tires (old an new one). Sun will warm them up - will be easier to work with them.
Those tires are stiff! This was after leaving them outside in the sun for a couple of hours.
I have a road king 2010... it’s time to change my rear tire... does the stock rear wheel tire tubeless or with tube?
There's no tube in there. The rear tire is actually easier than the front as the sidewall flexes a bit more easily. Have fun with it.
I would just take tire and rotor off and take it to a shop to have it replaced and balanced to save money and frustration
Good video thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Good job, but my back hurts just watching you get that back tire on.
Those thick tires are no joke. This is something you can get good at but it takes practice and lots of proper technique.
Your rims look very clean. How do you clean them?
Just a soft towel (microfiber) every now and then.
EpicCowlick my rims will need way more than that. Lol. Thanks.
Bet that wheels all scratched up…..
😊 6:32
oh it pains me to see you remove the sprocket and rotors. get yourself an old empty 15 gallon drum. Its roughly the same diameter as a 5 gallon bucket but around waist high. cover the opening of the drum with a thick towel to protect your rim while the rotor is inside the drum opening. when you remove the old tire with your spoons it will fall to the ground with the drum inside it. this make changing tires at home much easier.
How in the world did u get your bike up on those jack stands?
The good old floor jack and then place the small jack stands. Perfect height to work on.
@@EpicCowlick u r more man than I will ever be 😔
EpicCowlick said: Jackstands? What jackstands? jzink0883 asks: Weren't there jackstands under the frame when you took the front wheel off?
Oh THOSE jackstands! I was thinking about a different video when I was replying. LOL! They're just shorties I got from Sears many years ago. They do make the bike very stable with one under each frame tube.
it's me michael!
You've grown a lot since we last saw you in one of your dad's videos, nice work on helping Dad out and you got to learn some things about morotcycles in the process. Your Dad is a pretty smart guy
Teach your kids the joy of motorcycles and they will never have money for drugs!
jeremy price Haha!
Substituting one drug for another is not the answer... Wait..... Yes it is.. :)
hes baaaack - hey i bought a 2014 f350
Sweet truck!
Y did u take the pully off the wheel u should not off took the belt off then the pully
Teamwork
So is the harbor freight balancer
A ...
Winner🤔
Anyone ?
It will be interesting to hear if anyone else chimes in. I've used it twice more and it works great.
EpicCowlick
Thanks
Do you still own the bike?
And IMO
another point many overlook on the vid
And that was suggested early on...
If the wheels went in unscratched
And return marked / scratched...
Well good luck seeking compensation / proof
Turning any property over to others may or may not elevate risk of damage
I get it
They’re represented as professionals
And novices can screw up finishes as well
But without coming off as a complete ass with a tire shop -
How would anyone have your perfect wheels confirmed with a service writer BEFORE the tires are switched out and balanced?
Honestly, unless you can gain access to observe the entire tire process ... and balancing -
Which routinely is not allowed-
- well...
Your call audience
I appreciate the presented struggle and shared effort and ownership of the final results
@@MrBluoct I still ride this very bike. Lots of great times and memories now. As for scratches, I'd just take a photo with the service person watching and let him know you are serious. Hold up a card with date and time when you're taking the photo then compare afterwards.
Hard work. Sure makes me glad I bought a tire machine 27 years ago.
Put the tires in the sun for 30 mins before you change them. It will be easy to get them off the rims.
Too bad he didn’t understand utilizing the drop center. Could have been easier.
You don’t show where the parts go such as extra washer
Yeah, this video is not a tutorial, just sharing the experience. Just put the parts back where they came from and you're good.
The most important part of your video was instructions on how to actually remove the wheel from your motorcycle, and during this time you had music blaring where I could not even hear what you said. Why?
Free videos made by amateurs. You get what you pay for. ;) Maybe just crank the volume and enjoy the ambience?
Ditch the freaking music!!!
Way to much work, just take it to the HD shop
First time is always difficult. Next time was a piece of cake, not so bad.
Yep HD SHOP 675.to 800......Set of AVONS TODAY 12 -27-2018 ..278 front and rear. 3 sets of brake pads 104. Wheel bearings front and rear 62 bucks. Balance needs 8 bucks . Oil filter 11 bucks all 3 holes oil 41 bucks So 500 bucks for what stealership gets way over 1500-1800 to do......😂. Knowing it’s done rite.? Priceless
There are many tire repair services on the streets of China. Two tires are replaced with professional equipment, totaling less than $10. It's not a handmake funny... Ha ha ha
$200 to have a US Harley dealer dismount and mount. It's a rip-off.
Why does everyone want to play stupid loud music over tutorial videos drives me nuts 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
It's so you can sing along...
You should do a super duty update video