Changing a motorcycle tire with zip ties
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
- This video shows the complete process of changing a tire using zip ties. Bare in mind this is only my second tire I ever did and the first one is 1 year ago, so I didn't really practice this. It may not be the fastest way, but I did not need the use of specific tools, so it can be done by everyone without fear of damaging the rim with tire irons.
The tire is a Michelin pilot power 120 70 zr17
One word of advice : Instead of using a mousse, it would have been safer for the rotors to use two wooden blocks to lay the rim on while pushing the tire on.
In this video you can see me changing the rear tire : • changing rear motorcyc...
Just a little tip either remove the brake rotor from the side you place down or use some wood blocks to support the rim so you are NOT applying force to the brake rotors, they are aluminum carriers with a steel or stainless steel outer ring and you can warp them, I have been changing my own tires on motorcycles for over 35 years you may get away with it a few times but it WILL eventually happen ;-)
Yep , you are right. The video was recorded to share with a certain forum and I said the exact same there,. If I was to redo it, I would use two wood blocks.
On the other hand. The only time I really used force was around min 9:45 and the rotors are on the thick mousse. That was the reason it was difficult to press, so I layed the side of the rim on the workbench at 10:07, rotors still in the mousse. They were never in danger. But you are right, instead of using that mousse, 2 would blocks would have been safer and easier to apply the needed force.
I added it to the comment of the video for people to read it and I pinned your remark. Thanks a lot
yep, that's what i was thinkin too.
@@gvybin Couldn't you just take them off as well?
As long as you are applying pressure to the rubber tire you're fine. Only a moron would apply pressure to the rotors
@@precisionbay6899 I would then call your attention to the 0:54 to 1:05 minute mark of the video where it is apparent that as the bead is being seperated you can see the wheel rocking from rotor to tire unless I am missing something, and remember I did not use the word moron, you did 😉 I tend to be less harsh, since I am aware we may missing something under the physical exertion of working on our motorcycles, sometimes even the most experienced of us can make mistakes.👍
I’m doing my own tires. So tired of shops destroying my rims!! My show room condition 2007 GSXR 1K had the wheels just mauled on it. They went in the shop black, and came out with nearly a full silver lip on one side around the entire thing. Not only was paint missing, the metal is removed and gouged in. I hate it. I’ve got a brand new motorcycle now, and I’m doing my own wheels and tires from this day forward. Thanks for sharing.
I had tried every way ti get my Dunlop on the front rim ( I Know .. easy job). I tried the socket spacers trick, and messed with "Spoons" for hours in the heat, and was about to give up. Then I saw this video, and since I already had the zip ties (12 of them) on the tire, I pushed and shoved, but my 125 pounds couldn't do the trick, So I finally pulled out one spoon and tried again. Bam! in a matter of minutes the tire was on! I even managed to save most of the length of the zip ties by cutting the tips off just below the latch. All in all, a good start to the day! Thanks, Bro.. you showed me that it could be done!
Another tip since those huge zip ties are kinda pricey for what they are and can be hard to find is to release them with a very small flat tip screwdriver or a metal pick. You can pull the paw back from the flat part and it disengages the teeth and releases the zip tie. I reuse my large zip ties over and over. No sense in cutting them and throwing them away.
You can see me doing that in this video : ua-cam.com/video/HNYA16h_dLc/v-deo.html
Lowes and Home Depot have zip ties three feet long. And yes they are pricey. But I found that the method I have perfected over the last 40 years that does not use zip ties works better for me anyway.
I cringed when I saw him using the vice. I don't get metal anywhere near the rims on street bike wheels. I use wood blocks and a giant C clamp.
Thank you!!
They got lube especially for tires called RuGlide
@@jacjumpin7471 Is that what your girl told you that it is? 🤣
I'm so glad I came across your video. I've already ruined one tire trying to spoon it on following another vid. I used your method with my 190/50 tire and Wham Bam on it goes😁 couldn't believe I have wasted sooooo much time. It took longer getting the old one off! This method blows my mind.
Good advice on removing the brake rotor. I’ve changed probably 50 tires with no problems but did eventually warp a rotor. It’s easier to take the off than spend $200+ dollars. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
I just used this technique to change both the front
and rear tire on my 2018 Kawasaki ZX10R. The front
came off and went back on really easy. The rear tire
was a lot harder to get off but, remounting it was just
about as easy as the front. I found breaking the bead
to be the most work on both the front and rear. I also
invested in a quality balancer. It took a bit of time but,
being very OCD 🤓, I got both tires balanced perfectly.
I'll be honest, when I first saw videos like this I didn't
believe it would be this "easy" to get tires on and off
the rim. I'm a believer now. Of course wrenching on my
own bike saves a bunch of money and is very enjoyable,
for me anyway.
Thanks for the video and keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤️🏍
Randy
After you break the bead cut the tire in the center all the way around with a razor knife and it comes off easily by hand
True story...I was skeptical of this working on a big 17" cruiser, rear wheel/tire. But just tried it and it worked great - with one minor exception - I did have to coax the last bit on with a tire iron.
After going through a couple of rear tire tubes (pinch damage), I finally tried using zip ties and lord does this technique work. My only regret is that I didn't know about this years ago. Compared to the cost of tubes and tires and the frustrating work involved, the zip ties are cheap, cheap, cheap, but they can be reused as mentioned earlier. Mounting tube tires are a bit more work than shown, but the principle of using the center groove is the same.
Today I tried the first time on the front tire of my honda goldwing 1500. It worked very well. Tomorrow I will try the rear tire. Thank you
This is the best method I've seen. Warm the tire in the sun and get at it. Takes a little time to set up. A zip tie tool would be helpful. Heavy duty ties seem to help move the tire across the rim better than prying the rubber tire over it.
Great method. Works fine with a 190/55 Michelin Road 5 too. Just lube the tire edge well with mounting paste, and also the inside edge of the rim when taking it off. When installing lube the outside edge of the rim well. The ease of putting it one is surprising. You can reuse the zip ties.
Dam ..am here struggling with my tire .. and look what he did make it so easy. WHAT ..I can’t believe this ..nice man. 👍
Great video, I've just been ripped right off by getting my tyres replaced so was looking for a video to give me some tips. I have changed my own tyres in the past but it was a nightmare and took two of us. This method makes it look easy so I'm definitely trying this next tyre change.
Leave the valve core out when seating the bead. More air flow.
Once the bead sets replace it and reinflate
Thanks for the tip. I used it in this video ua-cam.com/video/HNYA16h_dLc/v-deo.html
Great video!! I like jumping the bead with out the air valve, I prepare the valve in the driver beforehand and hold finger on valve hole and fairly fast screw in valve, Thanks for the great video!!
Ingenuity at its finest. Try using the 1.5x speed on your playback video next time or play it in reverse. Kudos friend
Great idea using the vise and the custom backer piece for the rim!
Thank you
I have just tried this way, I am 70 and fitted new tyre to my Kawasaki gpz500s on my own in minutes, unbelievable.
You're welcome, glad it also worked for you
Thank you for the tip. Changing tire is very difficult. I was considering expensive tools for the tire changing.
Iv'e always done them with 2 flat head screw drivers. done tons of them this way. some easy some a bit harder. But none too hard for a real man ;)
I used a piece of copper wire to fish nylon rope threw. Then used slip knot's on the tire and to this day still use that same rope. You planted that seed. Ty.
Pouring hot soapy water on tier both sides and shake the water out, I find soften the rubber and makes more pliable!!
great video.
Great tip .. thanks a lot!! At the moment I'm struggling with my Kawasaki front tire trying not to damage the rim, so this video came just in time :))
Me too just stoped in time to find this vid.
Thanks, I think its fantastic that you share these techniques and the experience with us, i am starting to change my own racing tyres as i go through them a lot. Since i have a few specialist tools already, I will try a combination of whatever works best, but i have ordered zip ties of the sizes you recommended as i can see advantages over other methods. I also admire how you respond to queries and deal with some of the idiots posting stupid comments . All the best , Will
I can't wait to try this. I have ME880s that are as bad a these to get off and on the rims. I spend a lot of time and cursing changing my bike tires. Thanks a lot
You can also leave the tires out in the sun to warm up and soften. Makes it way more pliable.
excellent advice. I did not have sun around
@@gvybinthen use a Hair dryer !
@@bobbyblenio4571He used a heat gun. Did you even watch? Jeez Louise!
@@ernieschatz3783 no,I Didn’t Watch it All the way,because that’s the First thing that should have been Started !!…so I’m Not gonna Waste my Time watching some Idiot UA-camr doing things in a Stupid way…I could have Changed that Tire Without Zipties in 15 minutes 🤦♂️
That is impressive and you don't risk rim damage from tyre levers. I'm going to try this next tyre change.
I use plastic rim protectors and steel levers.
Works good and goes fast, no damage on rim😁
Great idea using the vice
Tried to break a bead with a vice years ago. Old-timer laughed his ass off for half hour at me. Then he wet the rim/bead area with gas and it popped right off.
Today I would used a safer solvent but yeah, really helped.
Excellent! i ruined 2 tyres trying to put on wheel with a manual machine, broke the beads too much strength but only use machine now to break the bead and remove tyre, i always use the zip tie method on all tyres and a game changer 👌👌
Once I tried it works great I never use tire irons any more to put tire on no stretching the tire no chance of hurting the rim or tire .
Worked like a charm. Actually the eaisest ive ever put a tire back on
Instead of zip-ties I use 6 pull type straps. They’re thinner wider & reusable.
What is the name of this strap?
interesting method, I will give it a try. I replaced tires on my Yam XT 500 with the spoons and it was not that easy. A lot of wrestling. This method seems more straightforward.
Side note: it can be done on the side of the road with no tools - just a bunch of zip ties, that can be reused.
Tires on the Yam XT500 may be a bit more challenging since they are heavier dirt tires. Mine are michelin sporttires, rear is a 180 wide, so much wider than yours but they are quite soft in carcas. Anyway this method will allow you to get them easier on the rim, even if a little push with a tire spoon in the end might still be needed
I just broke and fell through the kitchen table and am now in A and E. I think the tyre was fully on. Looking forward to getting married again soon.
Fronts are really easy to change with spoons... but I bet this could help with rears (which are a HUGE pita on my higher hp bikes with wide rear tires). I don't think the rear would just slide off like this... but I think compressing half the tire would make it really easy to get it into the drop center to reduce the force needed to get it off. I'll try it next time (have to find some long zip ties).
Hi David, Here is a video where I do the 180/55zr17 rear tire of my street triple. ua-cam.com/video/HNYA16h_dLc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=gvybin
TIP If you do not find long zip ties, you can always zip 2 zip ties together
Just been fighting with my Blackbird 180/55r17. Took me an hour and half ish to get the old off and the new Bridgestone on
How isn’t anyone talking about how this is literally the easiest way to remove and mount a motorcycle tir? I’ve tried every method. This one is the easiest and fastest and requires no tools basically
Thanks for the video! Rough crowd here, sound like a bunch of old school marms
Thanks for the tumbs up Darrel.
Another observation. Its better pumping air without valve core more air assuring good bead setting then place it and pump to spec.
Thanks, I used the tip in this video : ua-cam.com/video/HNYA16h_dLc/v-deo.html
This man is a genius.
If the tyre your taking off is going to be discarded, cut it off carefully,less time energy & no damage incurred. Easy
Impressive. Great idea, nicely and accurate done. Thanks.
Very clever video I would definitely try this if I had a problem getting a tyre changed or in an emergency situation
Ps you can buy reusable zip ties
finally some fucking dope music on a youtube video, thank you for sharing
GREAT, for emergency on the road, tire work...genious!! I WAS skepitcal, but managed this technique NICELY on stout ST1100 steel belt dismount & radial remount (twice) .. got excited and forgot direction.....used cheap harbor fright ties
bouncing back and forth on break rotor? That's basically guaranteed to warp.Place some wood underneath between rotors or place old tire
Pretty cool idea I have changed many motorcycle tires and I have never thought of that it definitely keeps you from harming the tire
Thank you! It worked like a charm.
For an even easier install; put the rim in the Freezer Overnight and put the rubber tire in the Sun for a few hours before installation, it makes it fun to change tires!
rubber tire in the sun. Definitely , a warm tire makes it a lot easier, because the rubber is a lot more flexible. The rim in the freezer....I guess most do not have a freezer big enough to put a rim in. I don't think the rim will shrink enough to really make a difference anyway. For fitting bearings , that is a whole other thing. Putting them in the freezer make a lot of difference
@@gvybin My Honda Rebel cmx250c's back rim is only 15" and is the hardest to tire-mount by hand, the front 18", i don't worry about, thanks for thr cool video!
Dont forget to position yellow/red dot in line with the valve before removing zip ties....
I was quite searching for this comment to see is no one saying anything about this very important thing that the dot needs to be aligned with valve ? 🎉 thumbs up 👍🏻
Love the jams, your rockin those tires..........har
Great video, learned a lot. Cool tunes. Only suggestion, shorten with time lapse on some portions.
Should have used "In the grip of a tyre fitters hand" by Budgie as the music track. 😂
2 seconds into the clip and I'm like" he's using a funking vice...cable ties only or I'm out🤣
Hi Rab, I didn't state "changing a motorcycle tire with ONLY zip ties" .
@@gvybin just having a laugh , nice tip 👍 👌
That's how I do it these days, haven't broke the tire irons out in quite awhile.
Suggestion: remove the rotor or support the wheel to keep the rotor from being pressed on, it's fairly easy to warp one.
june 11 2022 . add this method to the top 10 greatest inventions of motorcycle maintainance.
the next edition of "Zen and the art of ... " will have this in it.
Yes, remove the brake rotors!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, use the zip ties with the smooth side against the tire so you don't damage the bead seal.
Yes, instead of blocks of wood, cut down a plastic dustbin, or two, into several "rings" each of the same "height" and fit them inside each other, cable tied together, then use them to support the wheel as you push the tire on. (I haven't actually tried that, but just thought of it) 😁
I've never seen this method before. Of course I don't really write street bikes. It would be interesting to see if you could do this with a dirt bike tire which are notoriously hard to get on a rim.
I just did a R1200 GSA spoked rim and it was super easy, (front tire)
Thanks for sharing your great idea . I just wish you would have spared us the techno/house music and talked us through the process.
Great tip to use a heat gun to make the tire more flexible.
I'm so pissed right now! I just changed my tires last night and didn't use this technique. I fought like hell with spoons and ended up scratching my rims. I wish I had seen this yesterday!
Great vid but watch out with brake discs
Good tip! Excruciating music!
haha, thanks Ronnie. I heard it before about the music
Zip ties are easily saved, re- useable, by releasing the catch with a pocket knife.
Works well. I just make sure I use some wood on the back to press the rim against.
OUCH!!! Those discs 😮
Tyres and TYRE PRESSURE ratings et DO remember that pressures can change dramatically due to the ambient TEMPERATURE. REALLY HOT or COLD, COLD... FREEEEZING.. Its laborious BUT do try to regularly check those tyre pressures.. 👀
I check twice a week
Tip to remove the tire .. just cut it around the side of the tire with a knife .. both sides .. then it`s easy to just pull off the "sides" of the tire.. i might have to try this method next time tho .. ty for the video
Very clever, good job...
Forget zip ties. Go buy 2 Irwin quick grips. Squeeze tire down on opposite side and get done.
Lmao yeah sure
Or a few G clamps and an old small car wheel to sit under while working
Wow that looks well agggresive on the discs…awesome tho
In malaysia..foreman charge rm30-rm50 to change big tyre motorcycle like tyre 140/70 r17...including balancing...xcelent idea . diy..
Great for painted wheels and recommended size tires.
I would carefully slice old tires....they are garbage anyways.this video will save me a lot of money for sure.
Great content. Thanks for your time
Looks like way more work than necessary. A good set of bars, some soap and a little knowledge and you can do tires all day.
It's so much easier with the proper tools.
Que buena técnica y muy limpia
Bravo sir, bravo! Wish I could buy you a beer…🍺
well thanks, If you would ever come to Belgium, We can have one. After all , this is a Beer country with over 1500 types.
Ugh, with the techno dance club music I was unable to watch and pay attention. Wasn't sure if I was supposed to pop lock and drop it or learn how to change the tire ...thanks. maybe try some rock, or something else for God sake.
Genius.
At the same time wheel is out regrease wheel bearings👍
very slick zip tie trick. Did not show aligning red dot (light spot ) on tire with wheel valve stem for best balance! (surprised!)
Hi David, Good point. But a Michelin Pilot Power does not have a red dot to indicate a light spot. I searched it and also looked online, just to learn it doe not have it.
@@gvybin Thanks for checking. That alignment is certainly worth checking on the tires that are marked eg: Metzler Marathon.
I've never heard of this method. Don't know if it would work on British motorcycles with tubes and anchor bolts, but at least you rims won't be marred by tire-irons.
Good question.A concern with my vintage Triumph. I'm considering switching to tube-less by sealing all the spoke holes etc, with silicone rubber.
Everyone that does these videos I watch never pays attention to the red dot on the tire you think they put that on the tire for looks. The red dot is the highest point on the tire and should be aligned with the valve stem because most manufacturers will drill the valve stem hole at the lowest point on the wheel. This gives the whole assembly a better shot at being closer to perfectly round to avoid hopping.
Hi Wayne. Michelin pilot powers do not have a dot (balance mark) that indicates heavy site. So, there was no need in my video to point it out. If you see some red marks on the tire in this video, it was me coloring the arrows to show the direction the tire has to be mounted more clearly.
I am not 100% sure, but I think Michelin isn't marking any of there tires anymore.(not just the pilot powers)
You know they make it tool that you can put on the end of those zipped ice and just crank them down it makes it a lot easier to tighten them up
Drop center! Good job!
Bad music.
i believe this method is for tubeless tyres only...if you have to use tube there is no space to pass it through the rim and tyre
We will see about that. Will try it on my 1997 sportster soon enough. I'm thinking to put the tube in the new tire then use the zip ties. After getting it on the rim cut one zip tie near the stem. Hoping that with the opposite part of the tire still zip tied and in the drop center I can have enough room to get the valve stem into the hole.
Perfekt, thanks for your Video
I’m trying to figure out how I am going to mount and dismount Goldwing tires with TPM in them. My local independent guy destroyed the front TPM last time thinking he knew what he was doing.. It wasn’t cheap getting that taken care of. Don’t ask me why I didn’t take it to my local Honda dealer.
I have no experience with TPM sensors, so I can' t help. If I was to do it , I still would try to use the zip ties technique because you do not need the use of heavy tools or irons that can damage the sensors when not used well.
You didn't use the dealer for the same reason other sensible people don't they cost to much I asked a dealer to install grips on a klr they said 230$
Looks do- able. Thanks
Great video. Lose the music though!
I could have used the tie-wrap trick yesterday. 😅
Great trick right here for sure. Saves a lot of headache..But dude.. the 80s porn music is a bit much. 😂😂
Pretty cool way but if you have two Tire spoons and bead breaker could do in about half this time.. after you let Tire sit-in Sun for a bit to get soft
Right on brother. Seems like a longer process than judicial use of tire irons and the afore-mentioned pinch-clamp. Changing a tire is a royal pain which ever method used.
Wow, I'm impressed and truly fascinated with this video. I've given you the nickname, "Mr. DIY Wizard." I don't think I would have ever thought of that. When I saw you using the vice, I was like, oh yeah, of course. I was wondering, did the tire have a dot on it, to show where the lightest part was (so you could align that with the air valve)? I saw that you pointed out the directional arrow, thanks. I have a big street bike and I'm wondering if your technique would work for my rear tire... probably would, but I would need some pretty big zip ties and use extra force. Thanks so much, I learned a few tricks! 👍
Thanks,
For my bike , I use the Michelin Pilot Power ( sport tyre ) or the Pilot Power 2CT. Unlike most tyres , those do not have a dot, so I could not show this. Recently A mate and me changed the tyres on his BMW and that were more touring type tyres. Here we payed attention in placing the dot aligned with the valve. This is simple. As long as the zip ties are not cut, you can turn the tire on the rim easy wherever you want it to sit. So first push the tire over the beads, then turn it in the right position and finally cut the zip ties.
I have to be honnest , that a sporttire like the Michelin Pilot Power is way more flexible then some touring tires and thus easier to work with. For the touring tires , I needed a little help of my tire iron.
Regarding bigger rear tires. My bike has a 180 55 zr17 , so this is a big one and I use the same technique.
You can see it in a video on youtube here: ua-cam.com/video/HNYA16h_dLc/v-deo.html
@@gvybin Thank you for the kind reply.
They make reusable cable ties... for those that worry that changing 2 rear tyres a year may kill the planet due to the number of cable ties used and NOT the quantity of rubber - lol.
Thank you for the vidéo very good 👍
Very smart, work.