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Replacing tyres yourself, any tips?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I fitted new tyres to some alloy rims on my car back in the 1960's when the tyre machines were all manual not air assisted I was 18 - first & last time ever.
Too much like hard work IMHO.
Bradders:
I must admit I have enough trouble doing my road bike tyres and last time I tried changing a tube pinched the tube. I can’t imagine what a motorbike tyre would be like.
SteveW:
Thanks for all the advice, I’ll give it a go and if it goes pear shaped I’ll take the wheels to my local bike mechanic.
Oddjob:
Buy a tyre changing machine, only £900. You'll also need a compressor, another £450, go on, you know you want too ;D ;D
Wish I had one like we used at Queenies, made changing a tyre a doddle. Didn't balance the wheel after though :( :(
GTB981:
I now do my own tyres after buying a cheap manual bead breaker, decent tyre levers, bead seal (for tubeless) and tyre soap. Last summer I changed the tyres on my Vmax and the satisfaction from doing it yourself is very pleasing. Balancing is easy. Balancing tool very cheap and tyres have a dot on them which depending on colour/brand goes next to or opposite the valve. Have also done tubed tyres on my Z900 and XS1100 (got through a couple of pinched tubes mind).
Go for it, do it yourself, you`ll be so happy when you succeed.
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