Neduro's Tire-Changing Class

[Stretch]

ADVrider's Neduro was kind enough to allow us to link to his Tire Changing Class thread in ADVrider's 'Wisdom' section.

It's a great primer for folks who have never changed their own tires before, and some of the old-timers may pick up something as well.

He doesn't mention balancing, as the class is aimed toward dirt bikes, but I have had great results using Dynabeads, inside the tire itself.  More on that in a different thread, here...  http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,4608

But without further adieu... give it up for Neduro and his Tire Changing Class...

http://advwisdom.hogranch.com/Wisdom/Ti ... nging.html

[aeronca]

thanks for the post stretch, im getting ready to stick a new set of tire's on the steamer, and this wlii help alot. i read your post on dynabeads over on adv - you really dig them?

[Stretch]

Yep.  No weights to fall off, no jackstand balancing act... just pour, inflate, and forget.

Naysayers comment that the ceramic beads cause wear on the inside of the tire, but in fact, centrifugal force causes the beads to stay in position on the inside of the tire as the wheel is rolling... the beads don't move at all once the speed of the bike is above 10 mph or so.

At walking speeds, the beads are small enough that you can't hear them flowing inside the tire, and since they are round and tiny (about one millimeter) wear on the inside of the tire is not even a factor.  The movement of the beads merely polishes the center of the interior surface of the tire.

I've had them in my TKC's since December, and it's the only way I'll ever balance another motorcycle tire.

Also, I have a slide-in truck camper, and since my truck is not a dually, I need super heavy-duty tires to carry the weight.  The 19.5 tractor-trailer tires on my truck are too big and heavy to fit on a standard tire balancing machine, so I put six ounces of Dynabeads in each one and have eliminated the need for periodic rebalancing.

[Mustang]

I am assuming that if they fit in a tubless vlve stem they will also work on tubed bikes like my steamer and my bonneville . The Bonnie has a serious front end shake when rolling off the throttle unless you keep 50 lbs. of air in it (and you can still feel it ) .

[Stretch]

Yep, as long as the valve stems are straight.  

The Dynabeads will not flow through the 90˚ angled tubeless valve stems on a Girly's cast wheels (I've tried it).  In that case, they need to be poured into the tire before both beads are seated.

Or just break the bead in one spot and pour the Dynabeads in... no biggie.

But yes, they will flow through a straight schrader valve into an innertube.

[Jomama]

Ordering some Dynabeads and tire irons as we speak to attempt my first DIY tire change.

Can anyone tell me if a 96 steamer has F or R hollow axles and therefore requires one of these http://www.whitehorsepress.com/product_ ... ts_id=5616?

My bike is in the shop having a center stand installed or I could check myself...

[Mustang]

Can anyone tell me if a 96 steamer has F or R hollow axles and therefore requires one of these http://www.whitehorsepress.com/product_ ... ts_id=5616?

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save your money you dont need it , buy a bead breaker instead .
If this is your first time changing tires by hand on a motorcycle , you better have a good plan for breaking the bead on the rear tire as it is a bitch ,tubeless type rim bead on the steamer rims even though they have tubed tires  :shock: you can use a car jack and a car to break the bead , pain in the ass or you need to search the net and find some homemade ideas . Breaking the bead is the tough part  although wrestling a new tire on has it's moments too and then you pinch the tube , crap have to start all over ..
Unless you have done it a zillion times or have a lot of tires to change every year it's less frustrating to just take your wheels to the shop and let them do it !

Now that I have said all that , I do my own tires , so dig in and learn .

[Jomama]

Thanks, I'm going to have help from someone who has at least done dirt bike tires.

[fano]

I have always used just tire irons to break the bead, but bead breaker will make the job easier.

[HappyMan]

Plus one on the Dynabeads.  I haven't added them to Tigger yet but will be soon as I've just about worn out the rubber that came with.  I planned on adding them to the next set since I go through tires quickly anyway.  They work fantastic and beat spin balancing by a long shot.  As for breaking the bead, I've used the kick stand but I like the looks of the HT bead breaker Fano mentioned.

[Stretch]

Yeah, but those cost... money... and stuff.



http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/beadbreaker.html

[HappyMan]

Stretch, you're always full of good ideas! 8)

[Stretch]

Full of... something...

:mrgreen:

[HappyMan]

I'm sure your wife would have a few things to add to that.....I'd say that judging by the last couple of pictures you are full of leverage.  :roll: A good thing considering you just tweaked your back.  Nice job on the center stand by the way.  

[fano]

Yeah, but those cost... money... and stuff.



http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/beadbreaker.html

That is nice but I don't think it will fit in my tank bag.  :icon_scratch