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bridgedino |
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bridgedino Spanner Monkey
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Posted: 14:17 - 28 May 2013 Post subject: DIY tyre change, simple or not? |
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Will shortly be looking at replacing my rear tyre on my CRF250L. It's a knobbly dual sport tyre on a spoked wheel with inner tube, very much like a large bicycle tyre
So my question is...is it basically like changing a bicycle tyre? Wheel off, couple of tyre levers, tube out, tyre off the fit new, ride off
Anyone have any experience?
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P. Red Rocket
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Posted: 14:28 - 28 May 2013 Post subject: |
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Yeah, be nice and easy on that |
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Posted: 15:00 - 28 May 2013 Post subject: |
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Tyres on such a bike as the 250L are easy.Just take your time.But using WD40 is not a good idea as it contains chemicals which think affect the rubber.If you get it all over the inside of the rims,when it evaporates it leaves a sticky substance.this could cause the tyre to creep on the rim and pull the valve stem out of the inner tube at any time.Believe me,I have had it happen to me after a shop did not fit a new inner tube correctly.
Tubeless tyres are just as easy except breaking the bead over the safety bump
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Posted: 17:31 - 28 May 2013 Post subject: |
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I have a neat little thingy that goes through the valve hole and screws into the valve with the core removed to pull it through the hole once you have the first bead fitted.
Saves LOTS of swearing and skinned knuckles.
https://www.adventure-spec.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/n/e/neri-01-july-12-1-33.jpg
Liberally applied ordinary household soap is best for lubing the bead. Washing up liquid can go too far and leaves a possability of the tyre rotating on the rim during use (something which rips the valve out and causes an instant deflation).
Remember to check the bead is fully seated. I had to bang the rear on the enfield up to 90psi three times with the valve core out to get it fully seated last time. Tubeless tyres usually have a line marked near the bead which should be the same distance from the rim all the way round. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Posted: 18:10 - 28 May 2013 Post subject: |
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Where the fuck was that when I had a bike with tubed tyres! |
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Race tyres for road bikes are by far the easiest to fit. Dont even need levers!
Mx tyres can be a right swine to do. ____________________ Suzuki GT250 x7------- Fazer 600------CB250RS------Aprilia Rally 70----- Bandit 600
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Posted: 22:34 - 28 May 2013 Post subject: |
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I too have used WD-40, yes I know I shouldn't but then I don't like washing up liquid as it contains salt that eats through the chrome and rim!
What house hold soap would you use? Is there any specific ones to go for? ____________________ Honda H100S2 Rebuild - https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=253852 |
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I used this guys tactics many times to change tyres on my supermoto hope this helps!
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Old Thread Alert!
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