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Tyre Changing Jigs
AshimotoK0:
Anyone used one of the cheapo sub £100 tyre changers/bead breakers that are around now. or recommend anything sub £200?
I have loads of tyres to fit plus I need to remove the new tyres from my CB250 RS wheels (alloy rims) , re-plate the spokes and then refit the tyres which will cost me at least £50 at the very limited number of bike shops in this area that are capable of fitting motorbike tyres.
Bryanj:
Put some links up Ash and i will comment from engine drivers point of view.
We are off to deepest cornwall for 2 weeks tomorrow so net access limited to when in cottage so patchy answers
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on January 12, 2024, 08:42:11 AM ---Put some links up Ash and i will comment from engine drivers point of view.
We are off to deepest cornwall for 2 weeks tomorrow so net access limited to when in cottage so patchy answers
--- End quote ---
https://www.motea.uk/motorcycle-tyre-changer-12-21-set-with-wheel-balancer-constands-md4k-a095200-0?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA44OtBhAOEiwAj4gpOa4Z1k5wlWFHbvcrbDzP-RUSVmpNf9n6jyxcTm3Dbg7lBbZUMzHxABoCCqgQAvD_BwE
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126071821955
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=motorcycle+tyre+changer&_sacat=0&_sop=15
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1412652767?iid=265131085204#UserReviews
K2-K6:
Last link looks competent Ash, they've even got the push "tang" on the right way round for photo, unlike first link :) that's for beed breaking.
I learnt years ago from owner of Greenford tyres, and a friend who worked there too.
Putting them on, concentrate on getting the beed into the wheel well as you go round the tyre putting it on, else you'll never get over the frustration.
Also, use silicone grease (they use it for mould release agent in manufacture, silicone that is) put it on with your fingers, both up inside the back of beed within tyre cavity, and the outside you can see....literally just the finest coating you can rub on it to give a sheen with no excess. They'll go on without any levers at all done correctly.
Tubed type, stand tyre vertically, place rim into tyre at ground, push hard and it'll just pull over the top beed to get that done. Then push the open been over the valve hole to expose it, push tube valve in and screw on nut to prevent it sliding back out, just the first few threads only. Now pull the loose beed back over the valve area to let you push tube in all way round.
Then push valve stem into tyre (nut will stop it) and start beed off there with tube out of way....Work round beed until you meet opposite valve location to finish. I just use my knees to hold that beed into the wheel well as you work around, you can usually get the rest on with bicycle size levers like this.
Lobo:
Just out of curiosity Nigel, what’s the largest tyre you’d tackle given you make it sound so easy? I seem to remember (just) managing my 400F, but would baulk at the rear wheel of a ‘750.
Maybe the fault was my penchant for Johnson’s Baby Talc versus silicon grease…?
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