I Also Changed A Tire Today...

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

If you havent done the rear, can you video your self doing it just so I can see your technique.

I do it this way if there's no coating on a bigger tire iron.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTatadVNA-c

*disregard the rim lock stuff, that only applies to dirtbikes, I'm referring to his technique with the spoons.

This works on street rims however if you go too quickly and use too much force on the rim they can bend and make small blemishes.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

How do you not scratch the rim doing it that way?

My buddy used to run cayons with tires like that...told him get behind me fucker...I don't wanna run over ur ass.

With the HF changer? I posted bar mods and the Mojo-blocks probably a year ago... Between the changer parts being on sale, a 20% coupon in MC mag and the Mojo-blocks, I have about $150 invested. I've made that back 10 times over...In fact, my GF bought the tire machine as a gift in the first place as thanks for helping her with her bike. Between friends, my gf and myself, I've changed about 15 tires so far.

Mojoblocks web site, fwiw I've modded my HF bar so that it doesn't scratch and use rim savers at leverage points but I've heard great things about this guy's bar as well. I still may buy one next season.

http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoblocks.htm

As far as the condition of the tire...Well, I normally swap out a lot sooner...

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

There isn't enough left for chicken strips

Well, "chicken fries" then... You know how the Strip Patrol rolls...

[Particle Man]

True. I have em but I am pretty confident in my riding abilities and that chicken strips don't always mean poor riding

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by TYEster

I do it this way if there's no coating on a bigger tire iron.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTatadVNA-c

*disregard the rim lock stuff, that only applies to dirtbikes, I'm referring to his technique with the spoons.

This works on street rims however if you go too quickly and use too much force on the rim they can bend and make small blemishes.

Um... Yea... I've done a 190/50/17 that way in a pinch but it's NEVER been THAT frickin' easy!!!!

Here's a guy doing it with the HF kit, he removed the top piece, which I keep meaning to try myself. The side bar always seems to be in my way as I go around. He mounts a tire in under 5 minutes... I use a rim saver and vise grips for a bead buddy and use soapy water for lube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_34k...layer_embedded

This is why I may still drop the money on his bar...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_J5_sRRiAk

[ontwo]

Good thread. I'm gonna check into the HF setup. I hate having to rely on anyone to do anything to my bike

[Rangerscott]

Better hurry. They discontinued the motorcycle wheel attachment.