I was glad to see that it was a similar process that I go through. I normally end up "talking" to the new tire a little to let it know who is in charge before I'm done.
The hardest part is usually breaking the bead, and it just happened to do that by itself, so he did kind of skip that and cleaning all the rust out like he should have.
@@bhaggen for those of you not in the know think of sativa as stimulant. Think of indica as In Da Couch. That's mental stimulant not physical i.e. meth/speed stimulant.
Thanks for taking the time to get this up here. I notice a lot of the British mechanics add just a bit of air to the tube. Some actually mount the tire with the tube semi-inflated within. Some talcum or baby powder on the tube is also said to help it ease into proper shape without pinching.
Nicely done. At 70 years old I still change all my own tires although now days I work on a bench and not on the floor. Teaching my 9 year old grandson how to change them as well. "If at first it doesn't go on, add more soap !"
I am 60 and I remember this technique when i changed my tires on my bicycle, now 5 decades later I am going to try it on my road king. I was going to buy a harbor freight stand but think ill try the " Bench " too. Going to break the bead with my vice ( I think ) and i am going to clean up the rim and spokes while the tires are off. And lastly find a balancing video to balance. My Dad never hired anyone and I am the same way if I can do it my self I will, but i never took this on before and hate the thought of paying so much for new tires. Safe Riding old timers, LOL.
I love how Lowbrow Customs and Todd always keeps it real and his years of experience adds a lot of value to their how-to videos. There's so many keyboard engineers today and some are too risk adverse in my opinion to be relied upon unless money is no object. Keep up the great work! I'm in the process of changing the rear tire on my Heritage Softail and man are those Dunlop 402 MT90B16 tires thick SOBs. Nothing is better than cracking open a cold one at the completion of job well done and the bucks saved will buy a lot of fuel.
Thank you Todd for doing this invaluable video. It sure helped actually seeing it done live so to speak instead of just reading it in the service manual of my Royal Enfield. Just watching your techniques, even though I was doing it right, I saw that I just needed to give it a little bit more force. And yes, soapy water is our friend. I wouldn't want to have to do this on the side of the road. Of course having only 6 1/2 inch tire irons made it all the more difficult. Let's just say "Goodness Gracious" was not my first choice of words when the tire wasn't going back on. Thanks again. Keep up the good work.
My local shop uses WD-40 only on the pry areas, not the whole rim to avoid slipping. They say it prevents rust from soapy water and turns sticky when dry, helping hold the tire. Since they do 20 tires a day they must be pretty good. Great video!
but if their a tire shop, they work in volumn "get them in get them out", I personally use Dove/water, but hey, I'm only 66 what do I know.... my 2 cents
Thanks a lot for this video!! You did a great job walking everybody through it step by step. I had a rough time finding someone changing a tire on a spoked wheel, and not skipping a ton of steps! You saved me a few bucks by not going to the shop and I learned something! Thx dude, ride on!!!
Todd is so cool ! he is one of many of your mates ! shareing all of his skills , how to work on machines , that can , run for miles and miles and decades!!! , with plenty of smiles , burning gasoline !!!
First off I really enjoy your videos most informative and amusing. The following is a have you seen it done this way question. I'd never seen anybody use tyre irons to replace tyres until UA-cam came along. Todd, you're in the majority, in fact, everybody on UA-cam basically does it with tyre irons. I was taught a different way so as not to pinch the tube. I was taught by my Dad to use a hide hammer to replace the second bead just tap it on with a little bit of air in the tube. My dad was an amateur race mechanic in the 40"s-50's. I came to Australia & got a Saturday Morning job replacing Honda Super Cub tyres for the Post Office (mail is delivered on motorcycles in Australia) I may have done 10 tyres every Saturday + other jobs. I arrived on the 1st day got out my tools including Dad's old hide hammer, the main man said that's nice, he got out his rubber mallet & said "not so pretty but does the job" & off to work we go. I also use French Chalk or Talcum Powder to stop the tube sticking to the tyre probable OCD.
This is the best way to do it, i’ve tried it ever which way over the years. That’s why i like Lowbrow and Todd, because if they throw a video up showing you how to do something you know it’s the meat and potatoes tried and true. I will say the valve stem is always the bitch more so on narrow tires, what i’ll do is tie some 20lbs fishing line to the stem and then through the rim hole, you can’t yank it through but it’ll line it up right quick.
This was really helpful! The tips about keeping both beads toward the center to give more room to work on the opposite side as well as using soapy water to lubricate the tire helped me change my first tire on my own.
Another tip for breaking the bead out in the middle of nowhere... I used a buddy's bike's kickstand. He rocked it side to side and i rotated the tire. This job is so much easier with the right tools and a good friend. Keep the greasy side down! ✌
Awesome to hear that. Been looking around to have tires done on 2004 vtx 1300 I just bough. Original tires from 2003 on it. I've already dropped the wheels but shops around here want hourly shop rate to do the change out. Harbor freight in the am for what i need.
i love you man hahah I'm installing this same tire tonight on my 21''' and combing the internet for answers i find you and this video has made my night thanks
Hey Thanks. Just picked up a vintage BMW R60/6. Bike was a storage score stored for 15 years. Fuel tank and carbs are clean. So my next task is to mount new rubber. Your video super helpful thanks
This video made me not so afraid of changing the tires on my 1979 Suzuki GS550. It is my very first bike and has 13 year old tires that can do for a change. Thank you for a great and fun video. You are great to see work. I am a like and subscribe after this video.
This is the best video on changing a tire that I have seen. You describe what is going on accurately and in detail. However, the primary function of the soapy water seems to be to find its way onto your hands and destroy any fleeting leverage you might have established. In short, I still ain't gettin' nowhere.
Good video Todd, I just picked up two new K81 TT100, 4.10x19 tires for my 1974 Trident. All went well until the very end, like you said some tires have a very hard side wall and Dunlop is one. I couldn’t get the last part in the rim so it’s going to the shop, the agony of defeat!🍻
Mid Oct, Central Europe, the Alps, passes are closing (rain + mud/rock slide and snow/black ice). So... bike season is over and I have to change tires. However, I'm a bit lazy but that clip immediately motivated me to lift my butt from the couch, walking straight in the garage, searching for a pair of tire irons - and do the job! Yeah, there are a lot of clips how to do it yourself - but this one was like a kick for me! Awesome! Many thx... and as you said several times: lube is king (or queen or whatever) 😊. Lube helps - in a lot of tricky situations, not just when changing tires 🎉
Todd's always entertaining. : ) I'm getting ready to change my first set on my old CB750. Not looking forward to it, but it's a skill I should learn if I'm going to own vintage motorcycles. Seems like you can use some force without worrying about bending or damaging the rims.
When I’m replacing inner tubes , I use baby powder all around new rubber inner tube before installing it ... baby powder on inner tube slides around nice and easy inside tire during airing ups & downs during installation.. Btw I’ve never use soap & water to break the bead , I just break 1 bead only and I will use 2 long shaft flat head screw drivers to put tire back together..
scrolling thru comments and seen your advice on inner tube - baby powder, now that is something I've not heard? Changing both front and back on my 98 Shadow vt750 c3 to see if I need new tubes and rim strip as well. I'll have to try the baby powder - my 2 cents
I always find keeping alittle air in the inner tube keeps its shape better when putting back into the tire, then when i go to fit the second bead i inflate the inner tube alittle more as it keeps the inner tube further into the tire and away from those tire levers
Great video! Tyre tubes are not as good now, they keep cracking and leak very quickly. I had a bad experience when I changed the tube and had to convert the rim to tubeless.
98 shadow vt750 considering doing the same? Researched a bunch and looks simple enough, but I have to replace two tires and will more then likely go with tubes for now untill I hear someone with same bike doing tubeless.... my 2 cents
Most tube pinches happen when you air it up and the tube is caught between the bead and the the rim. Go around both sides of the rim and make sure the tube isn't poking out before you throw the air to it.
Excellent video I had exactly the same trouble with the alignment of the tyre on assembly, A chap that ran a motorcycle shop here in England many years ago told me to over inflate the tyre so it lines up with the rim, then reduce to the correct pressure I have to say I did not have the nerve to do it
Great video! Still not sure I will attempt the job myself. But it's good to know that it CAN be done. One suggestion from my bicycle experience. Before I put the tube inside the tire, I add a little talcum powder to give a little slippage in there, so that the tube won't bind to the tire. Also, with the bicycle, sometimes it takes a few seconds of partial inflation before the bead pops alltheway out to where the line is even all around the tire.
I find it helps to leave the stem in and add a little air to the tube when inserting the tube into the tire .. Gives the tube some shape and minimizes the danger of pinching or bunching up the tyre …
As a former tech I always put the valve in before shoving the rest of the tube. Helps keep the tube in place. But vid doc. Always fun doing the crappy shit you have to pay someone else to do.
The only thing I'd add to this is that washing up liquid (dish soap) contains a large amount of salt, which will rust out a steel rim or your spokes, some will be in the middle of that wheel just crusting away to itself, using something like a GT85 type lubricant or even chain lube is my fav, and then some white spirit after to get the residue off so the tyre doesn't spin on the rim, I use a bead-locker sometimes (which if you're using should always be hitting the pavement before your valve stem). Tyre soap is good obviously and I have used it in the past at other peoples workshops when it's available but for when you're in a bind by the roadside I'd be using anything I could get my hands on which might just be dish soap from a local kitchen etc. I've also used Gibbs brand lube. WD40 can deteriorate some softer rubbers so beware. I change all my tyres like this video, in a pinch I've done it just using a long screw driver. Another great video from the chopper wizard, got the English 101 dvds for my birthday and have solved many problems with my old triumph! Good luck all, and I'm not saying I'm some old sage, just offering my opinion and it's in no way malicious or to deride the video, it's a great tech tip. I mean, I changed my first tyre by jumping up and down on the bead with both feet as I had no tools! We live and learn!
I’ve had two shops destroy my black rims on my crotch rockets. Im tired of dealing with it. Im changing all my tires from this day forward lol. I own a new Kawasaki ZX6R, and it still has the original tires on it. Im getting prepared for what’s to come. Because, I’m doing it my self lol. Thanks for the video.
About to tackle my front tire this weekend. Rebuild the forks also if I have time. Than the rear tire in the next couple of weeks. we'll see how it goes lol. Thanks for this video. It will be my guide.
Best one have seen with intertube, very cool, surprised would not pop as my spoked wheel does. Would love to see you do rear spoked tire, as what I am going to try next time as well as front
good video man. the best thing I've found to use for changing tires is Vegetable Oil. it's non toxic , and it doesn't rust or corrode wheels , and its not made petroleum , so it won't deteriorate the tire or tube,. and besides that it's cheap and easy to find at almost any grocery store .
I was stuck at the last 6 inches of rubber, got the wheel off to bench onto floor --- as you did, used knees and bam. Done. 1967 Daytona T100 rider. Cheers!
I bought all the motion pro tools and a harbor freight bead breaker stand. I have a Michelin Commander III front tire. Worst case if I can't get the new tire on I can take the wheel and tire in my car to a shop in Biloxi, MS who's alot cheaper than NOLA. 100 mile ride. When you buy your own tires you have to bring them to the shop in your car a day beforehand and then bring the bike in.
Get some large cable ties. As you work the second bead on put cable ties around the tire to the wheel so it cant work back off. It's like having a spare set of hands.
Thx for posting this. I’ve never dealt with/ inner tubes and currently fitting new tires on my bike and I’m conflicted about inner tubes w/ two lock nuts. These Bridgestone tubes have two nuts and a conical washer. Most of what I’ve read says the washer sits against the rim and the two washers are outside and lock together. Can u offer some insight ?
Lol if you really want to go balance it you can. But it will be a waste of time and money! 😂🤣 GREAT VIDEO Sir! This is how we used to change tubes and tires on bicycles. Lol we didn’t balance shit! Lol . If it felt off just let the air out and bounce it around and blow it back up lol. You videos rock my man! Saved me lots of money!! Thank you!! 🤘🏼RESPECT!!!
That’s a heckin process. Thanks for the video. This will come in handy. I just picked up my first bike. 1980 Yamaha Xs850 Special. Thanks for the video 🤙
I would like to see a demo changing a tire by hand on a late model FXD or FLHX. I tried it and had a real difficult time, but got it done with a tire machine. Still prefer to do it by hand.
any time you have the tire off the rim, it is a good time to put the rim on a truing stand and check it and all the spokes..... I also avoid soapy water so it doesn'y get in the rim and may create rust.... baby powder is a good alternative, some use wd 40 ....good video
Well, I got the job almost all done, but I'm having trouble seating part of the bead on the last tire. Inflating it over and over hasn't fixed it yet, but I'll try again tomorrow.
This guy makes me dig the fact that I bought parts from Low Brow Customs. Also the fact that the parts are bad ass. My 48 will look so much better with white walls. The bike only has 2k miles. But when the time comes I think I’m gonna give it a shot.
VOODOO HAPPENS @16:35 !!! Watch the orange cord in the right-background. NONE OF THE REST OF THE SCENE MOVES!!!!! I expected a noticeable scene edit, but watch it again but this time keep you eyes on 'The Dude'. VooDoo i tell ya!
I thought watching it at .25x speed would show more. But its a scary good transition. You can see the camera man shift in the brake hub reflection though
i have found that when i have problems pulling a bead around, it's because the other side isn't down in the mid-rim channel ..... it's not always necessary to check that it is in the channel opposite, but it helps if you're stuck..
changed front wheel tyre vale without removing wheel using cple clamps which removed but cant pump now as small area one side not beading maybe 7/8 inchs how i fix please?
If the rim is bent so that the tire will not properly seat to the rim is that good enough or will that put to much pressure on the inner tube causing it to pop again?
I was glad to see that it was a similar process that I go through. I normally end up "talking" to the new tire a little to let it know who is in charge before I'm done.
LMAO :'D
Thanks for showing start to finish and not cutting out the parts when it gets tough. Great video.
The hardest part is usually breaking the bead, and it just happened to do that by itself, so he did kind of skip that and cleaning all the rust out like he should have.
And apparently there's an edit or three in the video too... But a good how-to aside from breaking a bead.
Right???
Nice job. I'm sure I can do it now too. Thanks.
Every biker should know how to change his own tires
Smoking a joint beforehand always helped me with a tire change.
It's gotta be Sativa though
Noted! Tried and true
@@bhaggen esea
@@bhaggen for those of you not in the know think of sativa as stimulant. Think of indica as In Da Couch. That's mental stimulant not physical i.e. meth/speed stimulant.
Definitely help get ya in the mood for the event.
Thanks for taking the time to get this up here. I notice a lot of the British mechanics add just a bit of air to the tube. Some actually mount the tire with the tube semi-inflated within. Some talcum or baby powder on the tube is also said to help it ease into proper shape without pinching.
Nicely done. At 70 years old I still change all my own tires although now days I work on a bench and not on the floor. Teaching my 9 year old grandson how to change them as well. "If at first it doesn't go on, add more soap !"
Do the spokes while it's off?!?
Neve ever work on the floor with 70 year old knees, you wanna ride that damn bike.
66 here, nice to hear from someone older and wiser.... cool on the grandson...my 2 cents
I am 60 and I remember this technique when i changed my tires on my bicycle, now 5 decades later I am going to try it on my road king. I was going to buy a harbor freight stand but think ill try the " Bench " too. Going to break the bead with my vice ( I think ) and i am going to clean up the rim and spokes while the tires are off. And lastly find a balancing video to balance. My Dad never hired anyone and I am the same way if I can do it my self I will, but i never took this on before and hate the thought of paying so much for new tires. Safe Riding old timers, LOL.
I love how Lowbrow Customs and Todd always keeps it real and his years of experience adds a lot of value to their how-to videos. There's so many keyboard engineers today and some are too risk adverse in my opinion to be relied upon unless money is no object. Keep up the great work! I'm in the process of changing the rear tire on my Heritage Softail and man are those Dunlop 402 MT90B16 tires thick SOBs. Nothing is better than cracking open a cold one at the completion of job well done and the bucks saved will buy a lot of fuel.
best video on youtube I found, thank you. very helpful for a first timer
Thank you Todd for doing this invaluable video. It sure helped actually seeing it done live so to speak instead of just reading it in the service manual of my Royal Enfield. Just watching your techniques, even though I was doing it right, I saw that I just needed to give it a little bit more force. And yes, soapy water is our friend. I wouldn't want to have to do this on the side of the road. Of course having only 6 1/2 inch tire irons made it all the more difficult. Let's just say "Goodness Gracious" was not my first choice of words when the tire wasn't going back on. Thanks again. Keep up the good work.
My local shop uses WD-40 only on the pry areas, not the whole rim to avoid slipping. They say it prevents rust from soapy water and turns sticky when dry, helping hold the tire. Since they do 20 tires a day they must be pretty good. Great video!
but if their a tire shop, they work in volumn "get them in get them out", I personally use Dove/water, but hey, I'm only 66 what do I know.... my 2 cents
Yeah it would be a lot better to have a bit of oil stuck inside a steel rim, rather than a bit of water that cant escape
@@VashStarwind And how do you catch a dove?
Dude please never stop making videos. You have saved me thousands$$$$$$ MAD RESPECT
A lost art, people look at me like I'm a wizard when I get that done with out sweating.
....well your username is AMERICAN LEGEND......
This Dude is a WIZARD
Thanks a lot for this video!! You did a great job walking everybody through it step by step. I had a rough time finding someone changing a tire on a spoked wheel, and not skipping a ton of steps! You saved me a few bucks by not going to the shop and I learned something! Thx dude, ride on!!!
I enjoyed watching your struggle! Only because I just went through that same thing this morning!
Fair play this really helped me change the rear tube on my old Enfield! Many thanks from Shropshire, England 👌
Not bad at all for a grey haired old crusty! Cheers my man thankyou !!
You have no idea how much this helps me for the future as a newbie. Thanks TODD & LBC
Glad we can help!
I was looking at that bike more than watching the tire change.
Gorgeous!
Todd is so cool ! he is one of many of your mates ! shareing all of his skills , how to work on machines , that can , run for miles and miles and decades!!! , with plenty of smiles , burning gasoline !!!
Awesome video, thanks for posting, as I'm an adventure rider this is yet another skill I need to learn.
First off I really enjoy your videos most informative and amusing. The following is a have you seen it done this way question.
I'd never seen anybody use tyre irons to replace tyres until UA-cam came along. Todd, you're in the majority, in fact, everybody on UA-cam basically does it with tyre irons. I was taught a different way so as not to pinch the tube.
I was taught by my Dad to use a hide hammer to replace the second bead just tap it on with a little bit of air in the tube. My dad was an amateur race mechanic in the 40"s-50's. I came to Australia & got a Saturday Morning job replacing Honda Super Cub tyres for the Post Office (mail is delivered on motorcycles in Australia) I may have done 10 tyres every Saturday + other jobs. I arrived on the 1st day got out my tools including Dad's old hide hammer, the main man said that's nice, he got out his rubber mallet & said "not so pretty but does the job" & off to work we go. I also use French Chalk or Talcum Powder to stop the tube sticking to the tyre probable OCD.
This is the best way to do it, i’ve tried it ever which way over the years. That’s why i like Lowbrow and Todd, because if they throw a video up showing you how to do something you know it’s the meat and potatoes tried and true. I will say the valve stem is always the bitch more so on narrow tires, what i’ll do is tie some 20lbs fishing line to the stem and then through the rim hole, you can’t yank it through but it’ll line it up right quick.
Good idea on breaking the bead in the vice. Believe I'll use that method.
This was really helpful! The tips about keeping both beads toward the center to give more room to work on the opposite side as well as using soapy water to lubricate the tire helped me change my first tire on my own.
Thanks for the video! I watched this to prep changing my Ural’s pusher tire… this is what UA-cam is about - ride safe!
Hell yeah! thats awesome.
Another tip for breaking the bead out in the middle of nowhere...
I used a buddy's bike's kickstand. He rocked it side to side and i rotated the tire. This job is so much easier with the right tools and a good friend.
Keep the greasy side down! ✌
The one part I wanted to see (getting the valve stem in the hole) you did off camera. Would have been nice to see.
I just changed the rear tire on my vtx1300 to a Dunlop D404, and it balanced perfectly with no weights needed when I lined up the dot and valve stem.
Awesome to hear that. Been looking around to have tires done on 2004 vtx 1300 I just bough. Original tires from 2003 on it. I've already dropped the wheels but shops around here want hourly shop rate to do the change out. Harbor freight in the am for what i need.
i love you man hahah I'm installing this same tire tonight on my 21''' and combing the internet for answers i find you and this video has made my night thanks
Hey Thanks. Just picked up a vintage BMW R60/6. Bike was a storage score stored for 15 years. Fuel tank and carbs are clean. So my next task is to mount new rubber. Your video super helpful thanks
This video made me not so afraid of changing the tires on my 1979 Suzuki GS550. It is my very first bike and has 13 year old tires that can do for a change. Thank you for a great and fun video. You are great to see work. I am a like and subscribe after this video.
What a fantastic instructional video. Old school is best, no fancy gadgets.
It’s such a prick of a job. Thanks for the awesome video mate
This is the best video on changing a tire that I have seen. You describe what is going on accurately and in detail. However, the primary function of the soapy water seems to be to find its way onto your hands and destroy any fleeting leverage you might have established. In short, I still ain't gettin' nowhere.
Don't forget to put a little air in the tube before fully mounting the tire on the rim to avoid a pinch flat.
THANKS MATE FOR THE TIPS AND THE BALANCE POINTER, STAY AWESOME AND SAFE !!
This helped me a bunch, thanks ! Been a few years, I needed a refresher !
Good video Todd, I just picked up two new K81 TT100, 4.10x19 tires for my 1974 Trident. All went well until the very end, like you said some tires have a very hard side wall and Dunlop is one. I couldn’t get the last part in the rim so it’s going to the shop, the agony of defeat!🍻
Mid Oct, Central Europe, the Alps, passes are closing (rain + mud/rock slide and snow/black ice). So... bike season is over and I have to change tires. However, I'm a bit lazy but that clip immediately motivated me to lift my butt from the couch, walking straight in the garage, searching for a pair of tire irons - and do the job!
Yeah, there are a lot of clips how to do it yourself - but this one was like a kick for me! Awesome! Many thx... and as you said several times: lube is king (or queen or whatever) 😊. Lube helps - in a lot of tricky situations, not just when changing tires 🎉
Todd's always entertaining. : ) I'm getting ready to change my first set on my old CB750. Not looking forward to it, but it's a skill I should learn if I'm going to own vintage motorcycles. Seems like you can use some force without worrying about bending or damaging the rims.
When I’m replacing inner tubes , I use baby powder all around new rubber inner tube before installing it ... baby powder on inner tube slides around nice and easy inside tire during airing ups & downs during installation..
Btw I’ve never use soap & water to break the bead , I just break 1 bead only and I will use 2 long shaft flat head screw drivers to put tire back together..
scrolling thru comments and seen your advice on inner tube - baby powder, now that is something I've not heard? Changing both front and back on my 98 Shadow vt750 c3 to see if I need new tubes and rim strip as well. I'll have to try the baby powder - my 2 cents
If anyone is wondering, this is %1000 accurate and tested method. Don't skip anything - this is it.
Thanks for the help, Uncle. It's been a few years since I changed a tire, so I needed some advice
I always find keeping alittle air in the inner tube keeps its shape better when putting back into the tire, then when i go to fit the second bead i inflate the inner tube alittle more as it keeps the inner tube further into the tire and away from those tire levers
yup'
Great video! Tyre tubes are not as good now, they keep cracking and leak very quickly. I had a bad experience when I changed the tube and had to convert the rim to tubeless.
98 shadow vt750 considering doing the same? Researched a bunch and looks simple enough, but I have to replace two tires and will more then likely go with tubes for now untill I hear someone with same bike doing tubeless.... my 2 cents
When I do mine (Dunlop TT100s on a T140) I support the rim on 3 blocks of wood to keep the hub off the ground
Throw a rug on a garbage can...much better!
Exactly like a bicycle tire, but with more leverage and a seated bead. Chasing it around the rim is classic.
Most tube pinches happen when you air it up and the tube is caught between the bead and the the rim. Go around both sides of the rim and make sure the tube isn't poking out before you throw the air to it.
It's $80 here to have a tire changed thanks for the video you just save me $80
Excellent video I had exactly the same trouble with the alignment of the tyre on assembly, A chap that ran a motorcycle shop here in England many years ago told me to over inflate the tyre so it lines up with the rim, then reduce to the correct pressure I have to say I did not have the nerve to do it
Thx! it's always gives a good feeling when u can fix things yrself!
I use baby powder inside my drag slicks when I use tubes on my cars. Helps the tube move around where it needs to go.
Great video! Still not sure I will attempt the job myself. But it's good to know that it CAN be done. One suggestion from my bicycle experience. Before I put the tube inside the tire, I add a little talcum powder to give a little slippage in there, so that the tube won't bind to the tire. Also, with the bicycle, sometimes it takes a few seconds of partial inflation before the bead pops alltheway out to where the line is even all around the tire.
I find it helps to leave the stem in and add a little air to the tube when inserting the tube into the tire ..
Gives the tube some shape and minimizes the danger of pinching or bunching up the tyre …
As a former tech I always put the valve in before shoving the rest of the tube. Helps keep the tube in place. But vid doc. Always fun doing the crappy shit you have to pay someone else to do.
The only thing I'd add to this is that washing up liquid (dish soap) contains a large amount of salt, which will rust out a steel rim or your spokes, some will be in the middle of that wheel just crusting away to itself, using something like a GT85 type lubricant or even chain lube is my fav, and then some white spirit after to get the residue off so the tyre doesn't spin on the rim, I use a bead-locker sometimes (which if you're using should always be hitting the pavement before your valve stem). Tyre soap is good obviously and I have used it in the past at other peoples workshops when it's available but for when you're in a bind by the roadside I'd be using anything I could get my hands on which might just be dish soap from a local kitchen etc.
I've also used Gibbs brand lube. WD40 can deteriorate some softer rubbers so beware. I change all my tyres like this video, in a pinch I've done it just using a long screw driver. Another great video from the chopper wizard, got the English 101 dvds for my birthday and have solved many problems with my old triumph!
Good luck all, and I'm not saying I'm some old sage, just offering my opinion and it's in no way malicious or to deride the video, it's a great tech tip. I mean, I changed my first tyre by jumping up and down on the bead with both feet as I had no tools! We live and learn!
nice one, good to see its not always a smooth process, always satisfying when you do it yourself though.
Thanks...was able to change the tires on my XT250 after watching this. Many thanks!
excellent video and very informative
I’ve had two shops destroy my black rims on my crotch rockets. Im tired of dealing with it. Im changing all my tires from this day forward lol. I own a new Kawasaki ZX6R, and it still has the original tires on it. Im getting prepared for what’s to come. Because, I’m doing it my self lol. Thanks for the video.
About to tackle my front tire this weekend. Rebuild the forks also if I have time. Than the rear tire in the next couple of weeks. we'll see how it goes lol. Thanks for this video. It will be my guide.
After brushing the rim to get the rust off, put some Hammerite on it. Thanks for posting 😊
That's badass, thanks for the tips. Now tell me about that sweet ride on the lift.
Best one have seen with intertube, very cool, surprised would not pop as my spoked wheel does. Would love to see you do rear spoked tire, as what I am going to try next time as well as front
good video man. the best thing I've found to use for changing tires is Vegetable Oil. it's non toxic , and it doesn't rust or corrode wheels , and its not made petroleum , so it won't deteriorate the tire or tube,. and besides that it's cheap and easy to find at almost any grocery store .
I would use rim protectors to keep the rim from getting scratched.
I was stuck at the last 6 inches of rubber, got the wheel off to bench onto floor --- as you did, used knees and bam. Done. 1967 Daytona T100 rider. Cheers!
I have been told if you leave a little air in the tube it will help it from being pinched between tire and rim
Add a small amount of air to the tube to keep it from twisting and straight before putting it in the tire. Then put the second bead on the rim.
Excellent video! thanks for the information and demonstration
I bought all the motion pro tools and a harbor freight bead breaker stand. I have a Michelin Commander III front tire. Worst case if I can't get the new tire on I can take the wheel and tire in my car to a shop in Biloxi, MS who's alot cheaper than NOLA. 100 mile ride. When you buy your own tires you have to bring them to the shop in your car a day beforehand and then bring the bike in.
Get some large cable ties. As you work the second bead on put cable ties around the tire to the wheel so it cant work back off. It's like having a spare set of hands.
Hey man I didn’t know willie Nelson rode bikes. Awesome!
Thx for posting this. I’ve never dealt with/ inner tubes and currently fitting new tires on my bike and I’m conflicted about inner tubes w/ two lock nuts. These Bridgestone tubes have two nuts and a conical washer. Most of what I’ve read says the washer sits against the rim and the two washers are outside and lock together. Can u offer some insight ?
Lol if you really want to go balance it you can. But it will be a waste of time and money! 😂🤣
GREAT VIDEO Sir! This is how we used to change tubes and tires on bicycles. Lol we didn’t balance shit! Lol . If it felt off just let the air out and bounce it around and blow it back up lol. You videos rock my man! Saved me lots of money!! Thank you!! 🤘🏼RESPECT!!!
Awesome job!!! I know I can do it! I would over inflate to pop the tire in place of the rim, and old school trick!!
That’s a heckin process. Thanks for the video. This will come in handy. I just picked up my first bike. 1980 Yamaha Xs850 Special. Thanks for the video 🤙
Thanks, just did my first tire change today, your video helped a lot! PS: Gotta love tubeless tires for easy road side repair!
I would like to see a demo changing a tire by hand on a late model FXD or FLHX. I tried it and had a real difficult time, but got it done with a tire machine. Still prefer to do it by hand.
A good idea would be to use a couple of rim protectors especially if you have alloy rims..
The struggle is real. Good job. Love this!
any time you have the tire off the rim, it is a good time to put the rim on a truing stand and check it and all the spokes..... I also avoid soapy water so it doesn'y get in the rim and may create rust.... baby powder is a good alternative, some use wd 40 ....good video
Those coils on that front suspension is there a name for that style or is that a custom thing that would look great on my sporty chop
Keep them coming.Love the old triumphs and the way you keep things real.
Always fun videos Todd. Thanks a bunch.
Great video! I've gotta mount some tires and I feel better prepared
Mekyou
Well, I got the job almost all done, but I'm having trouble seating part of the bead on the last tire. Inflating it over and over hasn't fixed it yet, but I'll try again tomorrow.
This guy makes me dig the fact that I bought parts from Low Brow Customs. Also the fact that the parts are bad ass.
My 48 will look so much better with white walls. The bike only has 2k miles. But when the time comes I think I’m gonna give it a shot.
thanks, exactly what i was looking for
Freaking love this guy hes helped me with so much rebuilding my triumph 650
Very good video. What tank did you put on that bike?
VOODOO HAPPENS @16:35 !!! Watch the orange cord in the right-background. NONE OF THE REST OF THE SCENE MOVES!!!!! I expected a noticeable scene edit, but watch it again but this time keep you eyes on 'The Dude'. VooDoo i tell ya!
I thought watching it at .25x speed would show more. But its a scary good transition. You can see the camera man shift in the brake hub reflection though
i have found that when i have problems pulling a bead around, it's because the other side isn't down in the mid-rim channel ..... it's not always necessary to check that it is in the channel opposite, but it helps if you're stuck..
changed front wheel tyre vale without removing wheel using cple clamps which removed but cant pump now as small area one side not beading maybe 7/8 inchs how i fix please?
Can you guys do a video on ordering spokes?
Very nice and helpful video. thanks
If the rim is bent so that the tire will not properly seat to the rim is that good enough or will that put to much pressure on the inner tube causing it to pop again?
Going on my third tube I’m gettin good at taking my tire on and off the rim I’ll get it tommorow with real tire tools
Nice info! The 3rd iron at 19:30 would have been for the win 👍🤙
Sometimes there's sharp edges on the tyre lever, sand it down to prevent damaging the tyre beads
Thanks for all your videos dude it's helpful keep it up
Thanks Todd! Awesome video, great info! Looking forward to your next one!