find parts and tools here: rear inner tube: www.denniskirk.com/bridgestone/14-tr-4-cmv-standard-tire-tube-180-80-14-548715.p652054.prd/652054.sku front inner tube: amzn.to/2kKfR4x (amazon affiliate link) my front tire: amzn.to/2kJ1m58 (amazon affiliate link) tw200 rear tire: amzn.to/2kKdsqA (amazon affiliate link) tools used: harbor freight tire irons harbor freight bead breaker windex for tire lube (works ok but real tire lube is better) Motion Pro Rim Protectors: amzn.to/2kK4qcX (amazon affiliate link) Motion Pro bead buddy 2: amzn.to/2kiaywx (amazon affiliate link) bicycle pump crescent wrench tape measure 19mm wrench 22mm socket with extendable ratchet (buying from an affiliate link will help me support the channel at no extra cost to you, thanks!)
@@joseminguetca no problem! Thanks for letting me know, some links stop working after a while or the product gets discontinued. Ill update the links tonight. Thanks so much
thanks! they are pretty fun bikes. yeah most all spoked rims use tubes because you can't seal the spokes off very well from leaking air. but there are a few new bikes that have spoked tubless tires but they are mostly for expensive newer bikes. spoked wheels can take a lot more abuse than allow wheels, that's why you see them on off road bikes. no problem, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the vid! I'm partway through changing the tires on my TW, and need to go get some Windex tomorrow. Without lubricant, it's got me spouting some unkind words. I really appreciate your videos; thank you! I'm not far from you, in Boulder. Looking forward to springtime. :-)
hey no problem, yeah lube helps a lot I bet there is better stuff than windex but it still works haha. I know how you feel, hey that's awesome, we have so many places to ride in our back yard, same here :)
Good video...An old mountain bikers trick is to sprinkle baby powder (Cornstarch, not talc) on the tube before installation. It makes the tube slide in and around the tire easier and helps prevent pinch flats, and keeps the tube from "cold-welding" itself to the tire over time. You can also patch the old tube and keep it for a spare on those long rides away from civilization!
Nice job! Always enjoy your how to videos. Wondering if you ever worry about helmet hair? Also took a ride yesterday of 180 miles and got 86.6 MPG. Wow! I love it
Thanks for the great video. If your wheel was not out of balance before, Mark the tire and rim position, and you should not need to re-balance. If you did not remove any weights. (Nice GT. I have a bright red 06 GT next to my TW)
Great video but I have to wonder why you didn't put in a tire plug from the inside of the tire? It helps prevent other nails from entering via the hole you left in the tire. Helps keep water out too. To each their own I guess.
Hi TDubsKid , would you mind telling me the rim size of the TW? All I know is its 18in front and 14in rear but I can't seem to find any info on rim width. Planning on buying a xt600 and put wider tyres and lower the suspension. Special thanks for all your videos! I love watching them while driving my truck during the night (keeps my mind awake due to the interesting information and funny comments) Keep it up mate!
Tdub I'm in golden, been watching your videos, they're great. So I bought a 87 TW to restore any Ideas on where to get used parts around the Denver area.
oh nice! reminds me of Woody's Wood Fired Pizza. glad to hear you enjoy the videos! very cool, i'm not aware of any place for used parts besides craigslist, ebay is pretty good too but wouldn't be local
yeah I don't mind it haven't had a problem with grip at all I just need to balance it, small rocks will sometime get stuck in between the knobs and shoot em out in the fender sometimes but not a big deal, it is slightly wider than the stock one so the steering seems a bit heavier but I got use to it quick. I have the 5.10 - 18 they also have a 4.60-18 which is slightly thinner than stock. they don't have the exact same size as stock since they use a different type of size units
TDubsKid Cool thanks. I think I'm going to get the 5.10. They're nice and cheap so I can always get another size/ brand if I don't like it. I like the way it looks though!
Easy enough at home, but how do you do it on the trail, way out in the middle of nowhere? I have a centerstand on my XT225 that I got from a guy on a forum I used to belong too that made them. But he no longer makes them.
yeah much harder in the middle of nowhere, you can use the kickstand and a tree to get either of the wheels off, or high center it on a log or rock. worst comes to worse you could lay it down
Use baby powder on the inner side of your tire and a little bit on the tube and you'll be able to move the tube in the tire freely without it getting caught up on anything
Baby powder is worthless with wet lubricant, and you should never try to install or remove a tire without PLENTY of wet lubricant. I usually use Ru-Glyde, available at auto parts stores, but in an emergency, anything slippery will do. Windex, WD-40, vaseline, armorall, furniture polish, baby oil, motor oil, even soap and water if you have nothing else available. I tend to avoid soap and water, because most soap is not actually soap, it is detergent, and can be very corrosive when left inside a metal rim for a long time. Where did you get that huge bead breaker and those huge tire irons? I recently bought a TW, and while I have not had a flat yet, it will happen, or I will need a new tire. Before I got the TW, I had an XT. I discovered that most of the stock tubes were unpatchable, for 2 reasons. Most thin stock tubes pop like balloons when punctured, and even if they don't, before you realize you have a flat tire and get stopped, whatever punctured the tube has wiggled around in it and shredded the tube. I do carry a patch kit, as an absolute last resort, along with a bottle of Ride On, in case the patch doesn't seal properly. I was able to get 4mm thick tubes for the XT (4 times as thick as stock) and sometimes they can be patched. Again forget about the baby powder on motorcycle tubes. Bicycle tubes can usually be installed by hand, without tools or liquid lubricant. If there is any benefit to baby powder, it is lost when you soak the beads and rim with lots of wet lubricant to get the tire back on. I've had to use Windex sprayed on the tire beads to get them to seat properly when inflating the tire. Dry beads are just not slippery enough.
hey thanks for the info! and I got them at harbor freight, yeah a patch kit most likely won't work but could I guess as long as it isn't ripped in half
find parts and tools here:
rear inner tube: www.denniskirk.com/bridgestone/14-tr-4-cmv-standard-tire-tube-180-80-14-548715.p652054.prd/652054.sku
front inner tube: amzn.to/2kKfR4x (amazon affiliate link)
my front tire: amzn.to/2kJ1m58 (amazon affiliate link)
tw200 rear tire: amzn.to/2kKdsqA (amazon affiliate link)
tools used:
harbor freight tire irons
harbor freight bead breaker
windex for tire lube (works ok but real tire lube is better)
Motion Pro Rim Protectors: amzn.to/2kK4qcX (amazon affiliate link)
Motion Pro bead buddy 2: amzn.to/2kiaywx (amazon affiliate link)
bicycle pump
crescent wrench
tape measure
19mm wrench
22mm socket with extendable ratchet
(buying from an affiliate link will help me support the channel at no extra cost to you, thanks!)
Thanks for the video.... just for your info, 2 of the "affiliate links" do not work. I want to support you because you help us a lot. Thanks again!
@@joseminguetca no problem! Thanks for letting me know, some links stop working after a while or the product gets discontinued. Ill update the links tonight. Thanks so much
Excellent tutorial. I'm pondering buying a TW200. Had no clue the tires had tubes. Tnx for sharing 👍
thanks! they are pretty fun bikes. yeah most all spoked rims use tubes because you can't seal the spokes off very well from leaking air. but there are a few new bikes that have spoked tubless tires but they are mostly for expensive newer bikes. spoked wheels can take a lot more abuse than allow wheels, that's why you see them on off road bikes. no problem, thanks for watching!
a good video. I like your simple, honest approach to making these. keep it up.
thanks man. ill keep the videos rolling out!
Thanks for the vid! I'm partway through changing the tires on my TW, and need to go get some Windex tomorrow. Without lubricant, it's got me spouting some unkind words. I really appreciate your videos; thank you! I'm not far from you, in Boulder. Looking forward to springtime. :-)
hey no problem, yeah lube helps a lot I bet there is better stuff than windex but it still works haha. I know how you feel, hey that's awesome, we have so many places to ride in our back yard, same here :)
Good video...An old mountain bikers trick is to sprinkle baby powder (Cornstarch, not talc) on the tube before installation. It makes the tube slide in and around the tire easier and helps prevent pinch flats, and keeps the tube from "cold-welding" itself to the tire over time. You can also patch the old tube and keep it for a spare on those long rides away from civilization!
wow thanks for the advice, that is some really good stuff!
a little baby powder on the tube ,makes for less friction when installing inside tire! great vid. happy trails...
thanks! ill try that next time
Nice job! Always enjoy your how to videos. Wondering if you ever worry about helmet hair? Also took a ride yesterday of 180 miles and got 86.6 MPG. Wow! I love it
thank you! glad to hear! haha not too concerned about it. nice! the mpg on these bikes is great!
Thanks for the great video. If your wheel was not out of balance before, Mark the tire and rim position, and you should not need to re-balance. If you did not remove any weights.
(Nice GT. I have a bright red 06 GT next to my TW)
hey no problem, and that's a really good Idea, thanks! and nice! thats my dads 06 gt, he loves mustangs
Great video but I have to wonder why you didn't put in a tire plug from the inside of the tire? It helps prevent other nails from entering via the hole you left in the tire. Helps keep water out too. To each their own I guess.
thanks, yeah probably should have done that
Thanks! Needed to see how this was done...
no problem! glad it was helpful
How about doing a video on how to do a hot patch on the tube. Just in case you can't get another inner tube. Enjoy your videos.
thanks ill have to maybe do that someday. glad to hear you enjoy them!
Good job buddy, Keep up the great videos.
Thanks again for sharing and have a blessed week my friend.
thanks man, I appreciate the comment!
Do you carry any tire tools on the trail?
yes I do, I have changed a tire only using those tools as well
Hi TDubsKid , would you mind telling me the rim size of the TW? All I know is its 18in front and 14in rear but I can't seem to find any info on rim width. Planning on buying a xt600 and put wider tyres and lower the suspension.
Special thanks for all your videos! I love watching them while driving my truck during the night (keeps my mind awake due to the interesting information and funny comments)
Keep it up mate!
hey there, it's around 7 inches width. nice! no problem, glad to hear they have been helpful and interesting! ill keep them coming
Learned a lot in this video
sweet i'm glad it helped!
Tdub I'm in golden, been watching your videos, they're great. So I bought a 87 TW to restore any Ideas on where to get used parts around the Denver area.
oh nice! reminds me of Woody's Wood Fired Pizza. glad to hear you enjoy the videos! very cool, i'm not aware of any place for used parts besides craigslist, ebay is pretty good too but wouldn't be local
Hey man how do you like that Shinko 244 on the front for on- road riding? Is it better than stock deathwing?
yeah I don't mind it haven't had a problem with grip at all I just need to balance it, small rocks will sometime get stuck in between the knobs and shoot em out in the fender sometimes but not a big deal, it is slightly wider than the stock one so the steering seems a bit heavier but I got use to it quick. I have the 5.10 - 18 they also have a 4.60-18 which is slightly thinner than stock. they don't have the exact same size as stock since they use a different type of size units
TDubsKid Cool thanks. I think I'm going to get the 5.10. They're nice and cheap so I can always get another size/ brand if I don't like it. I like the way it looks though!
no problem! nice I like the 244 way better than stock, it's lasting way longer too. yeah it looks pretty gnarly compared to stock, a lot grippyer too
On a remote ride, do you carry a front and a rear spare tube?
I do not, just a patch kit
Easy enough at home, but how do you do it on the trail, way out in the middle of nowhere? I have a centerstand on my XT225 that I got from a guy on a forum I used to belong too that made them. But he no longer makes them.
yeah much harder in the middle of nowhere, you can use the kickstand and a tree to get either of the wheels off, or high center it on a log or rock. worst comes to worse you could lay it down
Did you try using any tire sealant before?
I did not use any
Great video, very informative.
hey thanks!
Can we have tubeless tire for tw please suggest me something bro
don't think anyone makes them because it's such a unique tire size
What if your in the wood alone anything you can do ?
Just patch the tube especially if you have balance beads in the tube. Carry co2 tire fill kit or compact hand pump or 12v compact electric pump
yeah a patch is a good way to get you home, I personally would put a new tube in once I get home though because patches can fail
Have you ever considered tubeless? And have you had to fix a flat on the trail?
I have not considered it yet, never had to fix a flat on the trail so far haha
Hey TdubsKid. Do you live in the Woodland Park/ Divide area or Colorado Springs?
I live in littleton haha pretty close though
Tw 200 Rear tyres are always flat .... I've had so much punctures it looks like a pin cushion .
haha, that's a lot. this was my only one so far fortunatly. I get lucky somehow. never got a tire puncture in car ever
Stock front tire is deadly in the mud.
yeah the low fender is really bad for lots of mud too. it can stop any tire from moving
A++ video.
thanks so much!
I just bought a 1987 TW200
nice! thats older than me haha
TDubsKid same
TDubsKid only has 2k miles too
nice haha looks like your bike has some catching up to do!
Just patch the hole. Especially if you already have balance beads in the tube.
this was before I had balance beads, I usually just replace the tube just to be safe
4:00 (If it was not flat, this is where you would pull out the valve stem)
😀👍
Use baby powder on the inner side of your tire and a little bit on the tube and you'll be able to move the tube in the tire freely without it getting caught up on anything
Thanks for the tip!
I like the outro
thanks!
You da man
thanks brotha!
Baby powder is worthless with wet lubricant, and you should never try to install or remove a tire without PLENTY of wet lubricant. I usually use Ru-Glyde, available at auto parts stores, but in an emergency, anything slippery will do. Windex, WD-40, vaseline, armorall, furniture polish, baby oil, motor oil, even soap and water if you have nothing else available. I tend to avoid soap and water, because most soap is not actually soap, it is detergent, and can be very corrosive when left inside a metal rim for a long time.
Where did you get that huge bead breaker and those huge tire irons? I recently bought a TW, and while I have not had a flat yet, it will happen, or I will need a new tire.
Before I got the TW, I had an XT. I discovered that most of the stock tubes were unpatchable, for 2 reasons. Most thin stock tubes pop like balloons when punctured, and even if they don't, before you realize you have a flat tire and get stopped, whatever punctured the tube has wiggled around in it and shredded the tube. I do carry a patch kit, as an absolute last resort, along with a bottle of Ride On, in case the patch doesn't seal properly. I was able to get 4mm thick tubes for the XT (4 times as thick as stock) and sometimes they can be patched.
Again forget about the baby powder on motorcycle tubes. Bicycle tubes can usually be installed by hand, without tools or liquid lubricant. If there is any benefit to baby powder, it is lost when you soak the beads and rim with lots of wet lubricant to get the tire back on. I've had to use Windex sprayed on the tire beads to get them to seat properly when inflating the tire. Dry beads are just not slippery enough.
hey thanks for the info! and I got them at harbor freight, yeah a patch kit most likely won't work but could I guess as long as it isn't ripped in half
That must be a pain with your helmet on!
yeah kinda I got use to it though
I probably would have just patched the tube, but I'm a cheapskate. Thumbs up!
yeah that would probs be fine but im just afraid of it failing when Im in the middle of nowhere haha thanks!