I ended up with a m/c tire machine from princess auto here in Canada and a couple of weeks ago I was doing my first wheel and tire removal to on mine. I hardly saw a drop of water or soapy water going in myself. What I saw happening, first on my own wheel is how little soapy water I used (way too little) and I ended up missing the underside of the bead when putting the second bead down on the new tire. You may have been experiencing the same struggle I had because it's the underside of the second bead and not so much the outer side of the bead that needs the soapy water. I had a lot of drag with the tire spoons (I didn't have a duck bill myself) as I tried to slide them along the move to the next part. I had trouble removing them too. I would agree that the reverse direction may have been the correct way but you got there. I tripped over another video talking about the drop centre. I liked the idea of the spacers in the middle to help with the glide at the middle. I am wondering if my 39 dollar tire machine I go here may be adapted to fit duck bill....next time..
I fight with my tyre changer now so I know the struggle! It took me fifteen minutes to change my partners z900 rear tyre but then it took me an hour to change my zzr1400 rear tyre just after so I know it can be easy and hard at the same time. That being said I'm definitely interested in your unedited video :P the parts where you fight putting the tyre on and anything else that was removed, just for authenticity!
Hello cybernetic, I didn't film the struggle as there was alot of tantrums in the shack that day, I had to keep referring to TH-cam myself 😂😂, I have since done a rear tyre change on my vfr and that went alot smoother, I have the device now so I will continue to use it and hopefully it gets easier, one thing I will say it needs bolting down to something so the leverage you apply doesn't make it move all around the floor 😀
@@lamzie123 I could sense the anger and frustration just before the edit 😂😂 I'm glad your other tyre change went well though. I have a feeling that some days it's going to be smooth sailing and others it's going to be a fight to the death! 😁
I use one of these, you turn it anti clockwise all the time when fitting you turned it the wrong way when fitting. Also when fitting you put the tyre under the full head and it slides on easily.
also for mounting the tire you should turn counter clockwise. I found below movie that perfectly shows the correct way: th-cam.com/video/04qyOFcnMJI/w-d-xo.html good luck next time!
Got one of these. To be honest, its not the best manufactured bit of kit I have ever bought. It needs a number of modifications to make it work as it should. The fitting head is a cheap and nasty one, rather than a "Butler" head, which other tools of this nature use. The balancing rig which came with it, is a joke, so I had to buy a decent balancing rig. Really I should have bought a more expensive tool, rather than this. This is just cheap and nasty and for over £200 delivered (vat etc.,) it really isn't a good deal.
Hello Bill, I paid £100 for this alone with one of there buy in the next 15hours deal !!! Yeah it does need some modifications to it but I'm hoping it will pay for itself over time. 👍
@@lamzie123 Yes, I reckon once I have sorted its failings, I am sure it will pay for itself. For me, my nearest tyre place is 33 miles each way, then £20 each end to fit the tyre and balance the wheel, probably costs in all £50 to £60 a go, each time I want tyres replacing. The thing for me to do now, is to carry out the small mods to make it work better. For the record, I paid double what you paid, from Motea. They threw in a balancing rig, which is utter crap and then I got stung for import duty too. Still, we all learn, even at my age :-)
Well I'm sure you will sort out the mods and recoupe the initial investment on the tyre changer, its nice to be self sufficient and not have to pay the labour cost at these garages 😀
@@lamzie123 Look, wet the bearings with soapy water like this, it doesn't leave you much choice, you have to replace them. This malfunction will not cause an immediate collapse of the bearings, but may significantly reduce their overall lifespan. These bearings come with a built-in seal, in principle they cannot be cleaned and re-greasing. But it is possible as part of a DIY hobby to remove the bearings seals, clean, re-greas, and put the seals back. It requires a special tool. And there are other options for doing this process DIY. Maybe for you to organize to replace them, purchase spare parts and tools, and do it as preventive care when you can? P.S. I recently replaced a tubeless tire, when you heat the tire up to 60 degrees Celsius (or put it in the mid-day sun for half an hour), his rubber becomes soft and slides into the rim very easily.
@mycbr250rdmotorcycling7 I will do a wheel bearing replacement on this motorcycle, thank you for your reply, this is all a learning curve and I appreciate all the tips, tricks and advice I can receive 😀 👍
You should stop struggling with that piece of trash and get a Rabaconda. That will even change the rock hard 180/55 Michelin rear on my FJR in 10 minutes... something I've battled since 2008. I was absolutely gobsmacked. I cut up my No-Mar and threw it in the trash after that. You do have to use a) lots of lube and b) actually read the manual with the Rabaconda tho. Edit: I don't work for them, I just wish "F*CK where was this thing 10 years ago!?"
I ended up with a m/c tire machine from princess auto here in Canada and a couple of weeks ago I was doing my first wheel and tire removal to on mine. I hardly saw a drop of water or soapy water going in myself. What I saw happening, first on my own wheel is how little soapy water I used (way too little) and I ended up missing the underside of the bead when putting the second bead down on the new tire. You may have been experiencing the same struggle I had because it's the underside of the second bead and not so much the outer side of the bead that needs the soapy water. I had a lot of drag with the tire spoons (I didn't have a duck bill myself) as I tried to slide them along the move to the next part. I had trouble removing them too. I would agree that the reverse direction may have been the correct way but you got there. I tripped over another video talking about the drop centre. I liked the idea of the spacers in the middle to help with the glide at the middle. I am wondering if my 39 dollar tire machine I go here may be adapted to fit duck bill....next time..
The duck must swim backwards.
Great Job!
I fight with my tyre changer now so I know the struggle! It took me fifteen minutes to change my partners z900 rear tyre but then it took me an hour to change my zzr1400 rear tyre just after so I know it can be easy and hard at the same time. That being said I'm definitely interested in your unedited video :P the parts where you fight putting the tyre on and anything else that was removed, just for authenticity!
Hello cybernetic, I didn't film the struggle as there was alot of tantrums in the shack that day, I had to keep referring to TH-cam myself 😂😂, I have since done a rear tyre change on my vfr and that went alot smoother, I have the device now so I will continue to use it and hopefully it gets easier, one thing I will say it needs bolting down to something so the leverage you apply doesn't make it move all around the floor 😀
@@lamzie123 I could sense the anger and frustration just before the edit 😂😂 I'm glad your other tyre change went well though. I have a feeling that some days it's going to be smooth sailing and others it's going to be a fight to the death! 😁
Hi great job were did you get that bike lift?
Hello it's a ABBA skylift, great but of kit.
Shame you don't show us the "knack" of fitting. But as another comment suggests, to fit you rotate the other way which makes sense.
At the time I didn't have the knack 😅, as stated I had the duck going the wrong way😂 every day I'd a school day I suppose 😉, safe riding my friend 👍
World shortage of lubricant now after seeing this video………..😂😂😂😂
It's the Mrs washing up liquid, 😅😅
Hey Lee what do you edit with? How did you make your intro?
Hello tropical squad, I use a app called movavi, I bought my intro of a site called fiver, it cost me £5 🤣
@@lamzie123 lol it's me Brooke but oh ok I use capcut 👍 and phonto and sometimes PicsArt
How to Order?
This is kims acc but im on its brooke
I use one of these, you turn it anti clockwise all the time when fitting you turned it the wrong way when fitting.
Also when fitting you put the tyre under the full head and it slides on easily.
Thanks for your advice Steve, I'm due a rear tyre soon so I will do it this way, 😀
cok tehlikeli,aparatın göbeği cok uzun. üzerine düşersen ölümcül sonuçlar doğurur
also for mounting the tire you should turn counter clockwise. I found below movie that perfectly shows the correct way:
th-cam.com/video/04qyOFcnMJI/w-d-xo.html
good luck next time!
Got one of these. To be honest, its not the best manufactured bit of kit I have ever bought. It needs a number of modifications to make it work as it should. The fitting head is a cheap and nasty one, rather than a "Butler" head, which other tools of this nature use. The balancing rig which came with it, is a joke, so I had to buy a decent balancing rig. Really I should have bought a more expensive tool, rather than this. This is just cheap and nasty and for over £200 delivered (vat etc.,) it really isn't a good deal.
Hello Bill, I paid £100 for this alone with one of there buy in the next 15hours deal !!! Yeah it does need some modifications to it but I'm hoping it will pay for itself over time. 👍
@@lamzie123 Yes, I reckon once I have sorted its failings, I am sure it will pay for itself. For me, my nearest tyre place is 33 miles each way, then £20 each end to fit the tyre and balance the wheel, probably costs in all £50 to £60 a go, each time I want tyres replacing. The thing for me to do now, is to carry out the small mods to make it work better. For the record, I paid double what you paid, from Motea. They threw in a balancing rig, which is utter crap and then I got stung for import duty too. Still, we all learn, even at my age :-)
Well I'm sure you will sort out the mods and recoupe the initial investment on the tyre changer, its nice to be self sufficient and not have to pay the labour cost at these garages 😀
Heyyyy
Nice vid. BUT You droped a lot of soapy water in to the bearings.😢
Thanks for the heads up, I will be more careful when changing tyres next time 👍
@@lamzie123
Look, wet the bearings with soapy water like this, it doesn't leave you much choice, you have to replace them. This malfunction will not cause an immediate collapse of the bearings, but may significantly reduce their overall lifespan.
These bearings come with a built-in seal, in principle they cannot be cleaned and re-greasing. But it is possible as part of a DIY hobby to remove the bearings seals, clean, re-greas, and put the seals back. It requires a special tool. And there are other options for doing this process DIY.
Maybe for you to organize to replace them, purchase spare parts and tools, and do it as preventive care when you can?
P.S. I recently replaced a tubeless tire, when you heat the tire up to 60 degrees Celsius (or put it in the mid-day sun for half an hour), his rubber becomes soft and slides into the rim very easily.
@mycbr250rdmotorcycling7 I will do a wheel bearing replacement on this motorcycle, thank you for your reply, this is all a learning curve and I appreciate all the tips, tricks and advice I can receive 😀 👍
You should stop struggling with that piece of trash and get a Rabaconda. That will even change the rock hard 180/55 Michelin rear on my FJR in 10 minutes... something I've battled since 2008. I was absolutely gobsmacked. I cut up my No-Mar and threw it in the trash after that. You do have to use a) lots of lube and b) actually read the manual with the Rabaconda tho.
Edit: I don't work for them, I just wish "F*CK where was this thing 10 years ago!?"