@motorcycles Guess who just mounted their first motorcycle tire? #motorcycles
And it's not even on backwards! Congrats; It's a pretty handy skill. Just don't tell your friends unless you want the practice.
this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2024
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I change my own moto tires. Want to share a neat trick I learned way late into my journey.
If you’re having trouble getting the bead to seat, wrap a ratchet strap around the circumference of the tire and tighten a bit to keep the whole tire squashed onto the rim. Doesn’t take much, just enough to maintain contact. That bead will pop on like nobody’s business after that.
@CarbonatedPastaSauce that's genius I didn't have a problem getting a bead but I'll definitely keep this in mind
It is genius, but it wasn't my idea. We stand on the shoulders of giants!
Feels weird updooting myself...
Nice. Any special tools to make it easy? Stand? Solo or did you need help?
Need a bead breaker, two tire spoons, Windex, a hair dryer (not heat gun) and an air compressor. You'll know when it makes a bead, scared the shit out of me both times.