This was the easiest tubeless tire change I've seen and with minimal tools. Especially when he removed the second bead of the old tire. Great technique!
I have an 1986 GL1200i, the last time I took it to the dealer to change my back tire, they charges $123 , just foe labor. this time I am changing it myself, finally got it off of the bike and am in the process of removing the tire from the rim....these TH-cam videos have been a great help...many different ideas , how to do it, but all have the same result.....changing the tire yourself.......this one will be a great help, thank you........
The wires in the bead prevent it from stretching. So if you force it to stretch, you will break wires. However, a rim is designed with a smaller diameter drop center. By keeping the bead in the drop center in the area opposite of where you are working, it allows the bead to fit over the rim. If you find yourself prying to hard, you don't have the rest of the bead in the drop center as much as you need to. If you break wires, you are doing it incorrectly and the tire will be destroyed.
@zerobounds - Yes there is a chance, but it is greatly reduced if you do it right. The key is to keep the tire on the opposite side in the drop center of the rim (as much of the tire as you can). This will allow enough room for the tire to slip on/off without damaging the bead. If you damage the bead, you most likely are using too much force and not enough technique.
This is pretty slick ! I just paid 90 bucks to have my front and rears (tubeless) mounted and balanced, and this was removing the wheels myself and bringing them right to the shop. Seems a bit steep to me.... and they used the old valve stems!
Even though a back tire would be a little more involved. Average mount and balance charges in Portland Oregon for street bikes is $45.00 per wheel. And you may have to wait a day or two depending on the shop . As with tires, pay as much as you can afford for tire tools. Cheap irons are just that - cheap! Great video and if you have the tools and patience, it makes no sense not to do it yourself.
You make this look so easy. I just removed the rear tire on my buell 1125cr and it was a pain using two of the rubber handled tire irons and one of the curved ones. I could have used another curved tire iron.
No the beads are not required. You could choose to balance the tire with weights on the wheel. They make the weights in a few different versions such as stick on weights, spoke weights or regular snap on weights. Most people will use the beads because they are easy and cheap and they continue to balance the tire as it wears. Also you can install beads in both a tube type and tubeless type tires... If you have any other questions let me know
thanks, I'm changing a front tire today, I usually take it to the shop but thought I'd tackle it again...big job but with the rim protectors it should be better, I'm going to make some from a bit of old air line and make sure to put the string on it in case I loose it in the tire!!!
Best tire change video on youtube,... but putting Dyna Beads in through the valve stem is a royal pain. It's much easier to dump the Dyna Beads in the tire right before the the final spoon on. :-) I've chanced motorcycle tires 3X now, and it get's easier each time. Not to mention it saves a load of money over having the dealer do it. Also do not buy Motion Pro Rim Savers they suck and fall apart after a few uses. Use the K&L Rim Savers they are superior quality and cost less than the other.
Thank you for this video, it helped me change my front tubeless out on my Silverwing 500. I didn't have the rim protectors so I found a couple thin plastic scrapers did the trick. Saved me the $40 the local shop wanted just for changing out the tire.
Great demonstration, but I think i'll buy the cyclehill tire changer! I don't have the patience to use hand tools. You guys rock, by the way. Placed my first order with you for tires and got a great deal. I'm also going to use dyna beads instead of static balancing.
AWESOME video. Thanks for this. You guys have great prices for doing these tire changes at home instead of paying a shop. Good savings for a track day hero!!
It will only work on 160 and smaller widths. Check out the Motorsports Products Portable Tire Changing stand we sell (part # 130978) or the Motion Pro BeadPro bead breakers (part # 143495).
Thanks Eric...straightforward and clear. One question, would it be good to start the installation of the new tire from the rotor side so that when you work over to the other side you won't be working with tire irons next to the rotor to avoid a slip and perhaps damage the rotor?
Thank you for the video. I am doing it all wrong. I have some small nicks on my rim that I am sure fine sand paper can remove it. I am going to your sight and buying the spoon kit your using. I did buy my tries from your site. Thanks again.
Noticed the video cut away each time it was necessary to reposition the rim savers underneath the next area the levers needed to be applied. Near the end, the tire is very close to the rim, so there's not much clearance to put the rim savers in. Was it a big struggle to do so the video had to be trimmed each time they had to be repositioned?
Watch the Motion Pro rim protectors carefully in the video. When you pinch them against the rim with the tire iron, they turn to garbage quickly. If you choose to buy them anyway,.. that's fine. They are good for 1 or 2 tire changes before falling apart, the K&L Rim Savers are good for 100's of tire changes.
is there any chance of the tire tearing along the lip? Everything is really easy up to getting the 2nd side of the tire on and it just seems totally impossible to get it on past 60% of that last side..
where did you get that quote at? Beverly hills? as far as I know this is Labor, and at my shop labor is rated at 20/hr plus parts, and no parts purchase require to change a damn tire
Great video. My service manual says to always replace the valve stem when changing a tire. I have seen about 20 videos on changing tires, but not one demonstrates installing a valve stem. Can you please demonstrate valve stem removal and installation?
Hi. I turned my motorbike's tyres into tubeless...but i feel kinda awkward when riding it and feels like i need to pull more fuel than usual,as if am carrying a heavy load on top and forcing it to move. What could the problem be? Kindly assist. Thanks.
So, I have a noobish question; what happens to the old tire after the beads break? is it useless? When the beads are broken can the tire be put back on after the new one, if wanted? I'm thinking of buying a Ducati Scrambler to ride mainly on road and I want to change the default off-road tires to street only tires myself, and change back to the off-road tire once or twice a year.
Zab Salazar They're not a must. You can balance your tire with wheel weights if you want to balance it that way as well. You would just need a balancing stand.
when i try and put the tire on the rim, it seems tight and i cant put it on the rim, i tried putting my knee and lifting up the other side to have some slack but it is not making a difference, what am i doing wrong? plus it tends to move and shift when im working with the tire iron??
You need to brace your knee on the bead opposite of where you're trying to get the tire over the rim at first. This keeps the tire from moving around too much and should help get that bead over the rim
If you use more than 40 PSI, and you are having trouble seating the tire. You will have a bomb if the tire is forced to seat or unseat with more pressure. Things to remember, you are standing close or kneeling close to a inflating tire. A rupturing tire will most likely give you a very bad day!
If you havent got something to break the bead dont even attempt changing a dinky 12inch by hand!! I did recently with a tyre iron in the searing heat 30C. I had to give up and take the wheel and new tyre to the mechanics. At least it was £15 but annoying as I want to clean out the inside of the rim. I bet they didnt.
the shop by my house said $75 per tire if they were still on the bike. if i took them off and just brought in the rims then $25. I was too cheap and did it all by hand. haha took 3 hours but worth it
Does anybody have dimensions on the Buell 1125CR front rotor? I want to mount some of those to my vintage wire-spoke SHOULDERED/VALANCED rims - I've seen it work with other perimeter discs before, bespoke one-off rotors. But for the Buell front end I'd be willing to use either 17" or 18" or 16" versions of these rims - I don't care which to be honest. They could screw directly to the rim flange/shoulder, IF the diameter of bolt-lug holes is correct! Might even be worth mounting some off-set lugs to the rim, to stick ''em on a larger wheel. I don't want it to be like a cheesy chopper style perimeter rotor, I simply want a wire-spoke version of the same wheel the Buell is using - with a SPOOL HUB in the middle - Could really look cool IMHO - Picture an Ironhead version of the early tube-frame 1200 models, 1000cc's sure, but totally retro-fried into a '50s-;60s aesthetic, like a cross between Buell's early race-bike "Lucifer's Hammer", and a KRTT/XRTT/XLTT vintage Isle Of Man Tourist-Trophy racer.....
most shops including dealers don't use rim protectors.... hell i remember watching a $300+ tire being put on a $2500+ chrome wheel just using a few rags to protect the rim. that tire took over an hour and a full bottle of dish soap with 2 people, 20" tire irons, and a machine if you know what you are doing and the rim has OEM paint it's not going to get scratched, if it's rattle canned or has automotive paint even if you are careful it will get scratched without some protection.
Stewart McDonald that's s good point BUT !! Once you acquire the skill & have bought the products , you won't need to spend money again other than the tire
I dont get how putting some beads in a tire would help anything. It is supposed to balance the wheel but that makes no sense because the beads can move wherever they want, and don't help push the tire in the right direction. All that would happen is that the beads collect in an area by gravity and would just bounce around inside. The weight is so insignificant as well as the physics. Seems like a myth that mythbusters needs to test out.
+DeagleBeagle They're actually a really neat product. Check them out. No rebalancing or external spoke and rim weights needed. They eliminate tire cupping and provide a glass smooth ride everytime.
Why not demo on a rear tyre, I'm sure its a little harder. Tyre irons are rubbish, broke the tongue off one in its first use. Cant comment on the Dyna beads as I now have to take it to a shop to fit. Waste of money on irons, beads and rim protectors.
no, they really do work..have used them on my motorcycle for 4 years and the tires wear perfectly evenly and run smooth. i didn't use dyna beads, i used a competitors brand and they were just fine.
This was the easiest tubeless tire change I've seen and with minimal tools. Especially when he removed the second bead of the old tire. Great technique!
Hello, the training is very complete and with patience, this video is the best on TH-cam
I have an 1986 GL1200i, the last time I took it to the dealer to change my back tire, they charges $123 , just foe labor. this time I am changing it myself, finally got it off of the bike and am in the process of removing the tire from the rim....these TH-cam videos have been a great help...many different ideas , how to do it, but all have the same result.....changing the tire yourself.......this one will be a great help, thank you........
Bruce Baker nice man yeah myself as well I don't want to get screwed over by a mechanic or dealership
The wires in the bead prevent it from stretching. So if you force it to stretch, you will break wires. However, a rim is designed with a smaller diameter drop center. By keeping the bead in the drop center in the area opposite of where you are working, it allows the bead to fit over the rim. If you find yourself prying to hard, you don't have the rest of the bead in the drop center as much as you need to. If you break wires, you are doing it incorrectly and the tire will be destroyed.
@zerobounds - Yes there is a chance, but it is greatly reduced if you do it right. The key is to keep the tire on the opposite side in the drop center of the rim (as much of the tire as you can). This will allow enough room for the tire to slip on/off without damaging the bead. If you damage the bead, you most likely are using too much force and not enough technique.
Thanks guys. Ordered my spare tires and the same kit you list in this video and successfully changed my first tire ever! JakeWilson is awesome!
This is pretty slick ! I just paid 90 bucks to have my front and rears (tubeless) mounted and balanced, and this was removing the wheels myself and bringing them right to the shop. Seems a bit steep to me.... and they used the old valve stems!
Awesome video, very informative. Looks a lot easier than changing a dirt bike tire with a tube. Maybe I'll start doing my own street tires...
Even though a back tire would be a little more involved. Average mount and balance charges in Portland Oregon for street bikes is $45.00 per wheel. And you may have to wait a day or two depending on the shop . As with tires, pay as much as you can afford for tire tools. Cheap irons are just that - cheap! Great video and if you have the tools and patience, it makes no sense not to do it yourself.
You make this look so easy. I just removed the rear tire on my buell 1125cr and it was a pain using two of the rubber handled tire irons and one of the curved ones. I could have used another curved tire iron.
No the beads are not required. You could choose to balance the tire with weights on the wheel. They make the weights in a few different versions such as stick on weights, spoke weights or regular snap on weights. Most people will use the beads because they are easy and cheap and they continue to balance the tire as it wears. Also you can install beads in both a tube type and tubeless type tires... If you have any other questions let me know
thanks, I'm changing a front tire today, I usually take it to the shop but thought I'd tackle it again...big job but with the rim protectors it should be better, I'm going to make some from a bit of old air line and make sure to put the string on it in case I loose it in the tire!!!
Best tire change video on youtube,... but putting Dyna Beads in through the valve stem is a royal pain. It's much easier to dump the Dyna Beads in the tire right before the the final spoon on. :-)
I've chanced motorcycle tires 3X now, and it get's easier each time. Not to mention it saves a load of money over having the dealer do it.
Also do not buy Motion Pro Rim Savers they suck and fall apart after a few uses.
Use the K&L Rim Savers they are superior quality and cost less than the other.
Thank you for this video, it helped me change my front tubeless out on my Silverwing 500. I didn't have the rim protectors so I found a couple thin plastic scrapers did the trick. Saved me the $40 the local shop wanted just for changing out the tire.
Great demonstration, but I think i'll buy the cyclehill tire changer! I don't have the patience to use hand tools.
You guys rock, by the way. Placed my first order with you for tires and got a great deal. I'm also going to use dyna beads instead of static balancing.
AWESOME video. Thanks for this. You guys have great prices for doing these tire changes at home instead of paying a shop. Good savings for a track day hero!!
It will only work on 160 and smaller widths. Check out the Motorsports Products Portable Tire Changing stand we sell (part # 130978) or the Motion Pro BeadPro bead breakers (part # 143495).
Thanks Eric...straightforward and clear. One question, would it be good to start the installation of the new tire from the rotor side so that when you work over to the other side you won't be working with tire irons next to the rotor to avoid a slip and perhaps damage the rotor?
Thank you for the video. I am doing it all wrong. I have some small nicks on my rim that I am sure fine sand paper can remove it. I am going to your sight and buying the spoon kit your using. I did buy my tries from your site.
Thanks again.
Noticed the video cut away each time it was necessary to reposition the rim savers underneath the next area the levers needed to be applied. Near the end, the tire is very close to the rim, so there's not much clearance to put the rim savers in. Was it a big struggle to do so the video had to be trimmed each time they had to be repositioned?
Rocky Mountain ATV or Jake Wilson online sites have all the tools. No kit with everything, but it is easy to find what you need.
Nice I am a total noob where Motorcycle tires are concerned so this will help so much.
Yes sweet video. Is the rear tire as easy as the front?
Never knew there was a bead breaker tool. I'm hitting up amazon now. Awesome demonstration as well
Watch the Motion Pro rim protectors carefully in the video. When you pinch them against the rim with the tire iron, they turn to garbage quickly. If you choose to buy them anyway,.. that's fine. They are good for 1 or 2 tire changes before falling apart, the K&L Rim Savers are good for 100's of tire changes.
What is the brand name of the window cleaner you are using? Is it like Windex? A Glass Cleaner?
hi i am having honda cb twister i want to upsize my tyres what things should i take on,changing rims or normally usize my tyres kindly help me
is there any chance of the tire tearing along the lip? Everything is really easy up to getting the 2nd side of the tire on and it just seems totally impossible to get it on past 60% of that last side..
What seals the new tyre to the rim bead ??
@linoleumcarving on the bike would average around $100 (around here) and depends on the bike...
If you dont have a valve puller i guess you could cut it but thats alot of air rushing by a sharp object making it a potential projectile.
I got 2 of them rim protectors for $7. Never heard of Dyna beads before. Dynabeads seem like the way to go.
where did you get that quote at? Beverly hills? as far as I know this is Labor, and at my shop labor is rated at 20/hr plus parts, and no parts purchase require to change a damn tire
Excellent Video. Nice and straight forward.
Great video. My service manual says to always replace the valve stem when changing a tire. I have seen about 20 videos on changing tires, but not one demonstrates installing a valve stem. Can you please demonstrate valve stem removal and installation?
It just unscrews, you need a tool for it though.
Kevin K. the valve core in screws not the stem. The stem is pushed in place while lubricated.
Thank you for the clear directions and visuals.
Hi. I turned my motorbike's tyres into tubeless...but i feel kinda awkward when riding it and feels like i need to pull more fuel than usual,as if am carrying a heavy load on top and forcing it to move. What could the problem be? Kindly assist.
Thanks.
Efficient job and I like the 2x4s. I need to get some rim protectors for my wheels. Thanks for the vid
I dont get how a tubless tire work? is the tube just inside the tire itself and you can pump it up when you put it on?
So, I have a noobish question;
what happens to the old tire after the beads break? is it useless? When the beads are broken can the tire be put back on after the new one, if wanted?
I'm thinking of buying a Ducati Scrambler to ride mainly on road and I want to change the default off-road tires to street only tires myself, and change back to the off-road tire once or twice a year.
Hi, My front tire is 120/80/17. Do you think the 120/70/17 would be okay for front tire? Cheers
are they ok on a hayabusa
dyna beads seem kind of pricy i would see how much it cost to take the tire and wheel in and have the balanced at a shop
This may be a dumb question before I ask it. I ride a Ducati Monster 1200, and was wondering if the "Dyna Beads" are a must?
Zab Salazar They're not a must. You can balance your tire with wheel weights if you want to balance it that way as well. You would just need a balancing stand.
Very informative--answered a lot of questions. Thanks.
I like to use another old tire as work base (in place of the wooden boards shown here). The old tire wont slide around on you and stuff.
when i try and put the tire on the rim, it seems tight and i cant put it on the rim, i tried putting my knee and lifting up the other side to have some slack but it is not making a difference, what am i doing wrong? plus it tends to move and shift when im working with the tire iron??
You need to brace your knee on the bead opposite of where you're trying to get the tire over the rim at first. This keeps the tire from moving around too much and should help get that bead over the rim
Im sorry what's the beads for, boss?
If you use more than 40 PSI, and you are having trouble seating the tire. You will have a bomb if the tire is forced to seat or unseat with more pressure. Things to remember, you are standing close or kneeling close to a inflating tire. A rupturing tire will most likely give you a very bad day!
Now do a Harley tire, still using the same technique but A LOT more difficult. A fight all the way off and back on.
Purchased the ones used in the demo. And yes you are right, I should have got better ones.
It depends on the shop. Call a few in your area to see.
If you havent got something to break the bead dont even attempt changing a dinky 12inch by hand!! I did recently with a tyre iron in the searing heat 30C. I had to give up and take the wheel and new tyre to the mechanics. At least it was £15 but annoying as I want to clean out the inside of the rim. I bet they didnt.
the shop by my house said $75 per tire if they were still on the bike. if i took them off and just brought in the rims then $25. I was too cheap and did it all by hand. haha took 3 hours but worth it
fantastic.....great video.... and extremely usefull information.
You bet!
Thanks fot the Video, Never heard of the Stop n Go Bead Breaker, Cool Tool, Bill
It comes off completely with some rubbing alcohol, so it really doesn't matter that much.
why not use more then 40 psi in when your "seating the beed"
(sorry for the bad english :)
dunno why ya have 113 thumbs down ya done a mint job mate they must be pure noobs
Does anybody have dimensions on the Buell 1125CR front rotor? I want to mount some of those to my vintage wire-spoke SHOULDERED/VALANCED rims - I've seen it work with other perimeter discs before, bespoke one-off rotors. But for the Buell front end I'd be willing to use either 17" or 18" or 16" versions of these rims - I don't care which to be honest. They could screw directly to the rim flange/shoulder, IF the diameter of bolt-lug holes is correct! Might even be worth mounting some off-set lugs to the rim, to stick ''em on a larger wheel. I don't want it to be like a cheesy chopper style perimeter rotor, I simply want a wire-spoke version of the same wheel the Buell is using - with a SPOOL HUB in the middle - Could really look cool IMHO - Picture an Ironhead version of the early tube-frame 1200 models, 1000cc's sure, but totally retro-fried into a '50s-;60s aesthetic, like a cross between Buell's early race-bike "Lucifer's Hammer", and a KRTT/XRTT/XLTT vintage Isle Of Man Tourist-Trophy racer.....
can you tell some one. can I change rear wheel of hero ignitor from pulsar 180 rear wheel.
Please anyone suggest me
Where to get these stuffs?
www.google.com
thanks for the help and info son. cheers, kenny
dyna beads. The video explains what they do.
tools evedey kittum
The video is good and helpfull.
How the f air does not leak in tubeless tires
Changing tire is most hard and difficult work.
Good tyre fitting technique
Very helpful vid, thanks!
cause it can cause the bead to seat very violently and cause you alot of bodly harm.
great video thanks for posting
most shops including dealers don't use rim protectors.... hell i remember watching a $300+ tire being put on a $2500+ chrome wheel just using a few rags to protect the rim. that tire took over an hour and a full bottle of dish soap with 2 people, 20" tire irons, and a machine
if you know what you are doing and the rim has OEM paint it's not going to get scratched, if it's rattle canned or has automotive paint even if you are careful it will get scratched without some protection.
Very good!
I once tried to use a vacuum pump to break the bead of a m/c tire. GOOD GOD! What an "Explosion" when it finally seperated!!! NOT recommended!
guy makes it so easy
Awesome video
nice job
thank you Jakewilson, But I cant hear English.
Makes it look easy then you try it yourself and it's not plus by the time you buy all that stuff you're aswell getting a shop to do it
Stewart McDonald that's s good point BUT !! Once you acquire the skill & have bought the products , you won't need to spend money again other than the tire
Very helpful thanks
No problem, glad you were able to save a little money!
why dont u cut it with a knife at the beginning?
How is the air not leaking at the tire bead?
Rubber is pushed out into the metal.
You bet! Thanks for watching!
I dont get how putting some beads in a tire would help anything. It is supposed to balance the wheel but that makes no sense because the beads can move wherever they want, and don't help push the tire in the right direction. All that would happen is that the beads collect in an area by gravity and would just bounce around inside. The weight is so insignificant as well as the physics. Seems like a myth that mythbusters needs to test out.
+DeagleBeagle They're actually a really neat product. Check them out. No rebalancing or external spoke and rim weights needed. They eliminate tire cupping and provide a glass smooth ride everytime.
tire iron
You're dumb
What is this? 0:34
thanks brother
thats a lot of work
Buy better tire irons, quite simple really.
Why not demo on a rear tyre, I'm sure its a little harder. Tyre irons are rubbish, broke the tongue off one in its first use. Cant comment on the Dyna beads as I now have to take it to a shop to fit. Waste of money on irons, beads and rim protectors.
Simon Taylor actually a rear is easier. the larger the tire the easier it is to change.
wow... so that's tubeless.. how the h*ll did get in the TH-cam, when its tubeless? 0.0
Looks like cake... Maybe I just need a nice set of tire irons...
Ian Thompson A good set of spoon tire irons can make all the difference.
+Jake Wilson will this method work on a 180 R17 55 rear tire?
+break time Yes!
buying a new bike looks easier
dude, no special tools!
@linoleumcarving Too much
Total ripoff. Also, most of the shops around here won't mount tires unless you bought the tires FROM them.
them bead things i sort of don't get it if just a gimmick junk china import
no, they really do work..have used them on my motorcycle for 4 years and the tires wear perfectly evenly and run smooth. i didn't use dyna beads, i used a competitors brand and they were just fine.
lot of cutted video, finger down!