He suggested that I use the patched tube if I am determined to do it myself. I am not extremely confident in his patch job.  Undecided


He is obviously not confident in you not wrecking a new tube.

My Dad is trying to get me to have it mounted at the shop. He still hasn't quite convinced me.  Undecided

So, you're getting your butt kicked, short of money, and, rather than take the advice of people who Have the tools, you're gonna spend money on tools instead of just paying for it being mounted.

Do whatever. You're very frustrating to try to help.
Once people decide it's a waste of time to reply, then what?

I have tried to patch motorcycle tubes unsuccessfully ,  I can patch car , tractors , bicycles , lawnmowers , etc.  but never successfully on a motorcycle tire.   I have put tire slime in and maybe prevented leaks --- Don't know --- haven't had a flat since I started using slime ?    

All motorcycles should be mag wheels !  

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spoon-Motorcycle-Tire-Iron-Changing-Rim-Protector-Too...

That is like the set I have .

SLIME -

Yeap !

That would be the same stuff !

It works on Tractors too , and is really good if ya bushog Locus trees and such .  

I buy it by the Gal.  and put it in all the farm equipment.

Co-op has it too , in 5 gal buckets and will put it no for ya for a few bucks an ounce .

The best tip I can offer for mounting a new tire is to do it on a warm sunny day.  Place the new tire outside in the direct sun for a half hour or so prior to mounting.  If you have an asphalt drive that's the best place to put it.  The job is much easier when the tire is good and warm.

I use the technique shown in the video that Desert Rat posted and like the guy in the video I prefer to work on the floor on a big sheet of cardboard.  Three spoons or two spoons and one longer iron work best.  Dish soap with a little water makes a good lube as do the commercial products for tires.

Rubberized hand grips on tire irons are not necessary and get in the way if like to tuck the iron under the disc to hold it in place.  Also, a thinner spoon does makes the job a little easier but the cheaper spoons use cheaper steel and have to make the spoons thicker in order to maintain sufficient strength.  

gizzo, I thought I was the only one still around that remembers changing tires on split rims. My dad taught me on 9.00 & 10.00 x20 truck tires for his cattle trucks. I had to learn to back up a semi at 14 to fuel up the tanks on both sides. A family friend was killed at the local lumber mill changing a split rim on a skidder. They were damm dangerous, but all we had till the drop center truck rims came around in the late 70's.

They make clip on air chucks. I air up the rear tires on the backhoe from about forty feet away. I have a regulator, plug in the hose, put the air chuck in, clip it on, walk over, open the valve.
I close it and wait a few seconds before checking the pressure.
A tire that gives up, while being aired up? Worse than cigarettes.

Leaning over a split rim and airing it up is like Russian roulette.
Somewhat better odds. And there is a degree of skill, other than just luck.. A properly cleaned and carefully assembled split rim will be okay. Hard to know when a revolver is gonna go bang.

I forgot to post this reply... I need to make up my mind soon about ordering tools and getting a tube or something....

Any comments????

Fortunately, I already have something suitable for leverage. I just so happens that Dad used the screwdriver. That's not saying that I'm not short on tire tools. I could use some. I'm thinking of takings some steel bar laying around here and fashion some. Cheaper, and it might get the job done as well as some of the cheaper tools on the fleabay.  I'll think about it. Gizzo suggests that cheap tools aren't worth it. I guess it depends. I'll think about it.