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850_GS
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The only hard part for most is getting the old tire off, LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=251IaPB2X3o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=251IaPB2X3o
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Seaking
Guest
No way.. THAT simple?! I will certainly give that one a try when I get the new tires for the GS650G.. $40 is the norm for installation and balance of tires around here.. I just inherited several thousand zip ties from a friend who had to empty his garage for his next military posting and these will come in handy..
How about removing the tires from the frame? Reverse process? compress the beads off the rim, zip tie them up and pull off the rim? Gonna have to try that.. Hmmmm
How about removing the tires from the frame? Reverse process? compress the beads off the rim, zip tie them up and pull off the rim? Gonna have to try that.. Hmmmm
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Mop Bucket
Guest
I was wondering the same thing on the removal. Think I will have to give it a try also.
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Seaking
Guest
breaking the bead is the hard part.. hard to do with those clamps.. but once broken, the rest is simple.. hmm interesting..
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spyug
Guest
I'm not sure how this will work on smaller tires. Notice he mentions "on 20,21 or 22" rims'. I think the smaller ones will be harder to compress.
Getting the old ones off has always been harder IMHO and I usually resort to a cut off wheel and cold chisels. Not pretty but it gets 'er done.
I'll be interested to hear if this does work on those smaller diameters.
Getting the old ones off has always been harder IMHO and I usually resort to a cut off wheel and cold chisels. Not pretty but it gets 'er done.
I'll be interested to hear if this does work on those smaller diameters.
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Guest
Guest
ive tried this and could not get enough compression. LOADS easier to just use irons/spoons.
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Seaking
Guest
I have a new 17" wheel sitting in the shop that I tried this on and you can compress the tire by hand to get the zip ties on the tire. If you notice in the video, the chrome rim he's mounting the tire on is rather large? Almost like a 200? The tire that he's using for his demo seems like it has a lot more lower profile than a regular tire which would again make it more difficult to compress, hence the need for the clamps.
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OLDENUFF
Guest
I tried the zip ties when replacing the 15" rear tire on my Vmax. No go. After several tries I spooned it on in about 5 minutes.
The skinny 21" on my KLR Front almost comes off by hand... break the bead with your fingers & then pull it off the rim.
The 17" rear by comparison is a real pig. Good luck with this method on the GS....
The 17" rear by comparison is a real pig. Good luck with this method on the GS....
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Guest
Guest
I can remove and replace a tire in less than 5 minutes after the rim is removed from the bike including breaking the bead. Nothing beats a good set of spoons and a nice bead breaker.
Totally off the point, but I remember my father seating tubeless backhoe tires, after installing them on the rim, with starting fluid and a match. Exciting .......
eil
Forum Sage
There's some videos of this method on YouTube... I'm sure it works, but I really favor the non-flammable, non-explosive methods myself.
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Seaking
Guest
I don't have spoons, I don't have the skills for doing it the right way, yet..
I do have zip ties and I have clamps..
It doesn't work on typical motorcycle sized rims or tires..
It DOES work nicely on wide low profile tires on chrome rims that you don't want marred with spoons or machinery.. (tried it, it works)
So now I'm out looking for spoons and to acquiring the skills to do regular type motorcycle tires..
I do have zip ties and I have clamps..
It doesn't work on typical motorcycle sized rims or tires..
It DOES work nicely on wide low profile tires on chrome rims that you don't want marred with spoons or machinery.. (tried it, it works)
So now I'm out looking for spoons and to acquiring the skills to do regular type motorcycle tires..
