What to do when you need NEW TIRES on your Motorcycle
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Published 2024-04-26
Whether you take your motorcycle into the shop or DIY at home, this video will tell you all you need to know about new tires for your bike!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:45 Why Swap Tires?
3:59 Front & Rear Stands
5:24 The Tools You'll Need
6:36 First Steps & Raising the Rear
8:32 Raising the Front
9:38 Rear Wheel Off
14:14 Front Wheel Off
18:33 Changing the Tires Yourself
20:40 Final Thoughts
All Comments (21)
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In the UK we have ride in ride out no difference than getting car tyres done free fitting.
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Great info Mr Yam. I previously thought I knew how to do this. Much appreciated.
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Also it's a great idea to keep some zip ties of varying size and strength around. You can zip tie small groups of parts together to keep them in order. Also works great for holding big stuff you don't want to fully remove, like zip tying the rear caliper to the swing arm
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It always feels way better when you get a new front. Even when they "still have tread" the pointed worn shape really does make them fall in quick but unstable feeling.
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Don’t forget to scrub in your tyres before you start pushing them. They will be very slippery due to the release compound they have on them from manufacture. Go easy for a while 😎
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I buy my own tire and then take my bike to SoCal Superbikes. In and out in less than an hour for $68.
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Also a good time to install those angled valve stems that are pretty cheap and handy.
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lol my bike is in hovercraft mode in the garage right now -- wheels are at Cycle Gear getting new rubber
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2 CT , is my favorite street tire. 👍
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Dunno why I’m watching this bc I’m the segment one, happy to get the dealership to do everything. I wouldn’t even do if I knew how to 😂
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I took your advise about the sport touring tire and i absolutely love it! I got the road 6 on the rear as i had to replace due to a flat. 2k miles in about a month and the road 6 is wonderful!
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I pulled my tires off afternoon picking it up with an engine hoist. Used 2 jack stands and a 2x4 on the front to keep it upright while I lifted the rear lol
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I always changed my own tires. I didn't have a stand, so I would tie the front end up to my dad's garage rafter(my garage lid has drywall). Then, I'd tie off the backend once the front was done. The back was more difficult, but did it myself.
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Quick thing that works cheaply for axle nut is find or buy a bolt that the head fits into the female head of the axle. Then double nut the threaded side and with a wrench that fits break her loose. Remember front can sometimes be reverse thread
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For my bike the service manual recommends replacing the caliper bolts. Some bolts are tty, so I would recommend that everyone check a service manual for your bike.
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I like to put all the washers and spacers back on the axle with nut to keep it all together in the way I removed them
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Not gonna do it myself because I don't have space for it, but this is the kind of info I would want to get for when I do have space for my own maintenance. Very informative.
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After looking at some track side stands and seeing AWFUL welds it was easy to justify the cost of the Pit Bull stands. I bought my PB rear stand about a month ago and it's impressive! Excellent build quality and definitely worth the money!
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What a pain. And all the extra tools you need.
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Gotta do a video like this on your Dessert Sled for us single sided swing arm peeps
