how to mounte a tire.

i can get the tire off. but hbow do i mounte the new one. i have no mounting machine.

 

tires are a rather critical thing when it comes to safe operation of the machine and your own personal safety. if you are unfamiliar with the methodology of changing tires, have somebody else do it, before you end up with a tire related trip to the ER. of course, it is also your judgement call and your judgement seems to follow a different path than mine.

 

i used to change tires at sears. however i never did it manually. not sure where i would even bjuy the tool to do it manually.

 

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Google is this thing called a "search engine", which helps you find the answers to the many questions you might have concerning just about anything, including motorcycle tire changing equipment.

 

As NC says, this is not something for an amateur, not so tricky, but having the right tools and skill set makes this a no brainier, take it to a shop that knows what they are doing, or better yet, look up here the Reg DIY thread, that should help explain whether or not it's for you to do..

 

+1 you might also want to google "using your brain" while you're at it.

 

I do a search like this w/google: "how to manually change a motorcycle tire"
And you will get stuff like this for instructions for one way to do it.

How to Change a Motorcycle Tire | eHow.com

I have a big 20 gal or so plastic bucket like the small 5 gal plaster buckets I use as my tire base. I'll weight the bottom to make it a little more stable. I then set the wheel flat on to of it to work on. The plastic bucket doesn't scratch the wheel and it raises it off the floor about 28". You can learn how to do it. But it will take time the first time. Remember make both beads slippery with something like dish soap or light oil (wd40). This aids greatly when going back on.

Good luck. Oh yea get a box of swear words, you may need them.

 

Since you apparently have the wheel off already, I suggest you take it to a bike shop and let them do it, it doesnt cost much and you'll get to watch, which is cool, some people really like to watch and you may discover youre one of them. Ever see the old movie "Being There"? Nothing like new discoveries to make your day.

 

I sincerely hope gopher makes a vid while he mounts a tire.

 

This one is funny. YouTube - Motorcycle tire change.

YouTube - How to Change Motorcycle Tires : Motorcycle Tire Maintenance Tips

So check ouy Utube (lol) and there are many vids on this matter ,Cheers Mike R..

 

+1

I hope someone else other than GoForARide is videotaping so it can go to America's Funniest Home Videos.

 

I hope nobody tries to mount gopher while he is trying to mount a tire. We have all heard those stories about mounting hampsters, gerbills and even chinchillas for the rich but a gopher? Eeeek!

 

Dang, you must be some kind of internet genius, ever think of working for NASA?

I submitted some foil hat designs to them but havent heard back from them yet............

 

I can understand that!

Here blow in to this tube................

Nice job Reg.

 

I'll tell you how I get a tubeless tire onto a rim. But first, clean the rim really well and balance it, mark the heaviest spot. You do have the brake disc(s) off, right? Make sure the valve stem is removed.

I use a thin coating of tire lube around both beads of the tire. Now I line up the light spot (blue ink circle on tire) if there is one, with the rim's heavy spot I marked out when I balanced it. Make sure you get the tire rotation arrow right. The first bead practically pushes on by hand.

Get the first half of the first bead onto the rim by pushing it on. The main thing now is to have the side that's already on as deep in the rim center as she'll go. The first bead should go on easily and I use my boots to get it on the last bit.

Now the second bead is a bit tougher. Start at the valve stem and work it on 90 degrees each way. Now you got it half on, here comes the tough half.

Before you go too far, make sure you still have the light and heavy spots lined up because once the tire goes on it won't want to turn.

Using two tire irons with rim protectors (bits of PET bottles) carefully and slowly work your way, one from each side of the area not yet over the rim.

Keep the opposite side fully seated in the deepest part of rim, the center. You may need some help here. First to keep that part of the tire in the deepest part of the rim center, and secondly to hold one tire iron while you move the other one in. Move in just a little bit at a time. Soon you'll see it's about to go on and at this point your boot should get it up over the last bit of rim.

Some people do not lube this last quarter of the bead so that it will hold in place. If you have a helper it's not necessary, he can hold the bead in place with his boot while you move the tire iron.

In any case you must lube this part of the bead after the tire is mounted, or you'll never seat the bead properly.

Now you need to seat the beads. A tubeless tire will make two LOUD POPs, one for each bead. Leave the valve stem out and apply compressed air to the tire. With luck it will pump up, you'll hear two pops and you can stop, let the air out, screw the valve stem in, pump it up to the correct pressure, balance it, and mount it on the bike. Don't forget to clean all lube off really well.

Ok if you don't have compressed air you can usually do it with a hand pump. The secret to this is to have the tire warm and lubed. This doesn't work well in cool weather. Some tire/rims are impossible, especially skinny front tires. Basically you need to push the tire all the way around on both sides so that it touches everywhere. Again, a helper could be all you need. Hold the tire vertically and push it to flatten it wherever it leaks. If you can't get it to seal and pump up, then you'll have to go to a place with an air compressor. The bigger the compressor the better, lots of air flow may be necessary.

If you use tire lube though you should be able to get the beads seated with a hand pump. I usually can.

So for first timers, always have a helper. Once you've done it a few times you can do it yourself.

Do not attempt to mount a tire without tire lube. Do NOT use soapy water, get some tire lube. Get two good tire irons too. You want irons with one end flat and one end with a bit of bend. Longer is better.

I cut three pieces of plastic from an old PET bottle about 2 by 6 inches for rim protectors. You need to slide these in before the tire iron each time to prevent scratching the trim. That's about it, good luck.

 

It is easy. BUT...you have to have tire spoons. Is it a tube tire or tubeless?
Make sure you line up the dot with the valve stem. Have an older motorcyclist show you how.

Oh, thats right we don't talk to old fuddy duddys right.

 

Jim Davis- That was a very good post.
Many bikers are paying way too much for tire changing to these shops. Just a little training and the right tools and anyone can do it.