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Message started by Millerman on 07/18/12 at 18:26:26

Title: This is how ya change your tires lol
Post by Millerman on 07/18/12 at 18:26:26

Just bought some new tires should be here tomorrow. Just thought Id get a head start. 99 savage with 6500 miles and original tires. They still had tread but were really dry rotted.

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Post by Serowbot on 07/18/12 at 19:09:42

Looks a little naked... ;D...

PS... careful when you put the new ones on... First 25 to 50 miles will be slick from factory mold release...
I usually tie a piece of ribbon to my bars, to remind myself to be cool with the throttle for a while...
;)...

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Post by Midnightrider on 07/18/12 at 21:12:47

If you have time simple green and a green scotchbrite pad will take care of the mold release. My best friend bought a brand new Ducati and rode it a half mile and dumped it at an intersection, $2800 damage and out of work for a week.

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Post by Millerman on 07/19/12 at 04:09:14

I like the ribbon idea lol. Also I have simple green, I may just do that since tomorrow its going to rain >:(

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Post by Badass94Cad on 07/19/12 at 05:08:13

Yeah, I learned that lesson from a friend who got new tires years ago and dumped his bike right in the shop parking lot! :o

I just got new tires last week, scrubbed them nicely on a good 70-80 mile romp around some twisties in 90+ degree heat. 8-)

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Post by Dave on 07/19/12 at 05:37:38

If you are mounting your tires yourself.....go to YouTube and check out the video on mounting a tire using a trash bag. I have not yet tried it....but it looked pretty slick. You place the new trash bag over the rim, and the slippery plastic makes it so you can basically push the tire on without tools. The bag is not placed where the valve stem is located, and the tire is pushed over the rim beginning at that point. Then you just pull out the trash bag. Not sure how this works on stiff motorcycle tires.

Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6sH8WRl6yI

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Post by Millerman on 07/19/12 at 17:48:15

Tires all ready to go!

Title: Re: This is how ya change your tires lol
Post by 360k+ on 07/19/12 at 17:56:58

774C4156474B50564D454857240 wrote:

Seems like he would have had an easier time pulling the bag out if he had let all the air out after mounting on the rim.

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Post by MiCTLaN on 07/19/12 at 18:04:03

That video just blew my mind. Wish I had seen that a few weeks ago when I had new tires mounted on my girlfriend's bike. Could have saved us $60.

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Post by Brian on 07/19/12 at 18:25:13

hmm...I do have a brand new rear tire sitting in my living room...

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Post by Serowbot on 07/19/12 at 19:03:25

Trash bag,... This guy is genius... :o...

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Post by LostArtist on 07/19/12 at 19:18:41

wonder if some crisco/PAM kinda spray on the bag woulda helped somehow?

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Post by rfw2003 on 07/19/12 at 19:22:34

486B77704576706D7770040 wrote:

wonder if some crisco/PAM kinda spray on the bag woulda helped somehow?

I'm sure it would, but then you would leave a coating of that behind in the bead seating area, which could cause some tire to rim slip issues.

R.F.

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Post by Cavi Mike on 07/19/12 at 20:11:44

Holy crap, he did both beads at once. Like a boss. Someone needs to get that man a beer.

And I have to agree with what rfw just said. You don't want any type of lubrication there, especially on a tube-style wheel. You'll rip your valve-stem clean off with the first hard launch/brake when your tire spins on the rim. Dry is the only way to go.

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Post by 360k+ on 07/19/12 at 20:16:02

Well, lets wait until someone does it on a Zuk tire, then we can all celebrate.

Title: Re: This is how ya change your tires lol
Post by Dave on 07/20/12 at 08:59:21

484E5D56161A1C1D162F0 wrote:

Well, lets wait until someone does it on a Zuk tire, then we can all celebrate.

Yep....he had a clincher rim. On those the tire moves sideways and there is a notch in the rim and the tire bead that lock together when it is inflated. There may be a bit more clearance, our tires have to move down into the recess over the spokes to get enough room for mounting.....and that may not be enough room for both sidewalls at once.

I am going to give this a try - but I will probably just do one sidewall, then put the tube in and try the second sidewall. Even if you do have to get out a tire tool to help get it on.....the bag should provide assistance and help it to slide over the rim easier.

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Post by Brian on 07/20/12 at 09:21:03

I found someone who claims to have pulled this off on his Ninja. So that's promising.

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Post by verslagen1 on 07/20/12 at 09:33:29

The front is fairly easy as it is, so can believe this will work on the front.

The rear is tight. If it works on the rear... holliluya!!! [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

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Post by Serowbot on 07/20/12 at 09:41:51

It looked to me, like he had the bag too tight at the start... Maybe, tenting it in the center, would allow for more slickyness in the process...

I've got to try this,.. but, I currently have two near new tires...

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Post by verslagen1 on 07/20/12 at 10:03:40

BTW, he pulled like heck to get the bag out, all you have to do is squeeze the beads together and there'll be no pressure on the bag so it'll slip right out. :-?

Title: Re: This is how ya change your tires lol
Post by Millerman on 07/20/12 at 10:28:40

I watched the trash bag video but just used my three tire spoons and some windex. Mounted the tires and tubes on the rim my self. Had help putting tires on bike but took only about hour n half.

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Post by Savage_Rob on 07/20/12 at 16:41:33

I really like that method. I will definitely give it a try.

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Post by Gyrobob on 07/20/12 at 19:56:07

I tried that trash bag trick mounting the tires for the two RYCA bikes. It sure did look slick. The video is a lot more entertaining than useful, however. After a half hour of trying to make it work, I got out the soap cup and the tire irons and mounted the tires the same way I've done it for the last half century.