as quick as possible
2007-10-31 04:37:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Front Tire: Remove tire & rime unit form front fork.
Use two tire spoons, take valve stem out of tube. Work the tire off the rim. Flat on the bench or ground. Working one bead off the rim. Remove the tube. Tire should come off with ease then. Replace w/new tire, & tube.
Rear Tire:
Remove from bike, deflate tire tube if it has one. Valve stem out. Use dead blow hammer and tire spoons to break the bead of tire. Same system as front, just harder tire.
2007-10-31 05:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by Date Dr. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is quickest if you have a swing-arm stand and a fork stand. I made my own, but you can buy them fairly cheaply.
The front tyre is probably the easiest to change since no chain is involved. Usually all you need to do is remove the axle and usually speedo cable connector (procedures will differ on this from bike to bike), and slide the tyre out from the brake caliper. You can then have the tyre changed quite easily. I have my shop do this because I don't have a balancer --- and they do it free if I buy the new tyres from them.
For the rear tyre you need to loosen the chain and slip it off the rear sprocket before removing the axle and tyre. Beyond that, the procedure is nearly the same with some differences from bike to bike.
Some bikes will need to have the brake calipers removed or loosened prior to tyre removal. Your bike's service manual will give you the procedure step-by-step.
Tyres are very important so make sure replacement is done by someone you trust. I trust my shop but I still stand there and watch them do it.
All in all, it takes me around 45 minutes to completely remove both tyres ready to take to the shop.
2007-10-31 12:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Quick and simple, Remove the wheel, take it to a shop that has the tire you want in stock, they will usually mount it for free or $10 bucks, put your wheel back on and ride.
Changing M/C tires ( especially tubeless) is far from quick and simple, it's a pain in the butt.
2007-10-31 12:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
YOU will need a bead breaker or at least a way to break the bead. If you manage to get to get the tire off the rim the new tire has a yellow dot on the side this is the balance dot alighn the dot with the valve stem when putting the new tire on. Tires are a lot of work if you dont have a machine. and they still need to be balanced after you get them on the rim. you could do this the old fashioned way by floating it in water and using a level.. Sound complicated? you bet. Have a shop do it. Thats what we get for!!!!
2007-10-31 13:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have done many by hand. Pain in the backside, knuckles too. guardrail jim's link (above) gives complete directions if you want to do it yourself. Use the right tools. Screwdrivers work, but not well. And they tend to cut up the inside of the bead as well as puncturing the tube. I have the guy downtown do it now. It only take ten minutes (if that) with his machine.
2007-10-31 17:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.dansmc.com/tires1.htm
2007-10-31 15:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋