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changing tires
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 1:55 pm
by rcdyck
I'm thinking to start saving money for mods and that sort of thing.
I was
thinking to start servesing and changing tires myself.
The servesing Idon't think I'll have a problem with it's just the
tire changing thing I've never done before,so I'm going to ask a few
questions:
Are the klr rims tougher then they look?(worried about bending)
Any body in Calgary know where I can get tire changing tools?
And what kind of setup do u guys use, seen old car rims is this ok
on the spokes?
I already have a compresor, and all the goodies that go with it.
When I was a kid I remember my dad changing the tires on his
76 Silverrado.
I asked him how how he ballanced them, he said I never did just
hoped you got lucky.
Any info would be super great
Thanxs in advance: Russell
changing tires
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 2:09 pm
by Judson D. Jones
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "rcdyck" wrote:
> I'm thinking to start saving money for mods and that sort of thing.
> I was
> thinking to start servesing and changing tires myself.
> The servesing Idon't think I'll have a problem with it's just the
> tire changing thing I've never done before,so I'm going to ask a few
> questions:
> Are the klr rims tougher then they look?(worried about bending)
> Any body in Calgary know where I can get tire changing tools?
> And what kind of setup do u guys use, seen old car rims is this ok
> on the spokes?
> I already have a compresor, and all the goodies that go with it.
>
> When I was a kid I remember my dad changing the tires on his
> 76 Silverrado.
> I asked him how how he ballanced them, he said I never did just
> hoped you got lucky.
>
> Any info would be super great
> Thanxs in advance: Russell
A couple of 16" tire irons, dish soap and talc for lube, and you're
good to go. Use the sidestand to break the bead if necessary. A
Telefix balancing stand would be a nice thing to have. I balance all
the tires on my road bikes, haven't yey seen the need on the KLR.
changing tires
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 2:38 pm
by Devon Jarvis
Here's what I use for changing tires.... I carry the tools to change a
tube on the road in case I get a flat.
A Quikstick or Motion-Pro prop stand. Or a stick or large rock, to prop
up whichever end you're working on. At home I use a lift. A sturdy
milkcrate with a plywood top will also work.
4 8" long tire irons. 3 are enough, one extra so you don't have to reach
for the floor every time you drop one.
baby powder, for dusting tubes when putting them in the tire.
liquid dishwashing soap, for lubricating the beads and rims.
Bicycle pump (this works for emergencies but I use my compressor at
home)
I use a 5-gal paint bucket as a wheel stand, but anything that will
support the wheel without anything hitting the rotor is OK.
Basically it's like changing bicycle tires but it takes a lot more
muscle. I've had trouble breaking the bead on Pirelli MT21s. I usually
ride around on the dead-flat tire until one bead comes off, but I still
needed to use the sidestand of another bike (plus Tumu's weight on top
of that) to get the remaining bead off. Another time I had to run the
tire under the wheel of a car to get the bead off.
The KLR rims are not the toughest around, but I've never damaged one
changing tires.
Devon
A15
rcdyck wrote:
>
> I'm thinking to start saving money for mods and that sort of thing.
> I was
> thinking to start servesing and changing tires myself.
> The servesing Idon't think I'll have a problem with it's just the
> tire changing thing I've never done before,so I'm going to ask a few
> questions:
> Are the klr rims tougher then they look?(worried about bending)
> Any body in Calgary know where I can get tire changing tools?
> And what kind of setup do u guys use, seen old car rims is this ok
> on the spokes?
> I already have a compresor, and all the goodies that go with it.
>
> When I was a kid I remember my dad changing the tires on his
> 76 Silverrado.
> I asked him how how he ballanced them, he said I never did just
> hoped you got lucky.
>
> Any info would be super great
> Thanxs in advance: Russell
>
> Checkout Dual Sport News at
http://www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at:
http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
changing tires
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 2:48 pm
by aregata4x4
Same here, changing tires on the bike is not hard. You will need
soup, tire irons (3), gloves and couple of 2x4's foot long. Make
sure your irons are around 6-9" long. Shorter will kill your hands
and longer will brake something. First time is always the hardest.
When I started changing them it took me 3.5 hours on the back tire
and I got it on, got pissed and left the bike for the night. When
I came back next day I have spend additional 1 hour, 15 minutes and
have finished that stubborn back tire and completely changed front.
The key to successful change is to kip tires beds on the opposite
side in the middle of the rim. That's why I use 2x4, one under the
tire and one on it.
First time plan on spending few hours, but don't get frustrated and
try to force it. Take your time and all will go smooth.
Arek
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Judson D. Jones" wrote:
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "rcdyck" wrote:
> > I'm thinking to start saving money for mods and that sort of
thing.
> > I was
> > thinking to start servesing and changing tires myself.
> > The servesing Idon't think I'll have a problem with it's just the
> > tire changing thing I've never done before,so I'm going to ask a
few
> > questions:
> > Are the klr rims tougher then they look?(worried about bending)
> > Any body in Calgary know where I can get tire changing tools?
> > And what kind of setup do u guys use, seen old car rims is this
ok
> > on the spokes?
> > I already have a compresor, and all the goodies that go with it.
> >
> > When I was a kid I remember my dad changing the tires on his
> > 76 Silverrado.
> > I asked him how how he ballanced them, he said I never did just
> > hoped you got lucky.
> >
> > Any info would be super great
> > Thanxs in advance: Russell
>
> A couple of 16" tire irons, dish soap and talc for lube, and you're
> good to go. Use the sidestand to break the bead if necessary. A
> Telefix balancing stand would be a nice thing to have. I balance
all
> the tires on my road bikes, haven't yey seen the need on the KLR.
changing tires
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 2:59 pm
by Lawrence Risley
Fred has some rim protectors. (For us wimps that hate to see scratches on our rims) They work.
Alohas, Larry
I'm thinking to start saving money for mods and that sort of thing.
I was
thinking to start servesing and changing tires myself.
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changing tires
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 3:17 pm
by rcdyck
I though of another question for you guys
When putting screws in for winter riding does the tire have to be
off the rim or can this be done while the tire is still on the rim.
Sorry but I just don't know.
Just bought my first KLR two months ago, so I'm still really new to
the wonderful world of dual sporting and KLRs.
I'd just rather obtain all my KLR info and related topics from more
experianced KLR owners on this list.
Chow:-)
-- In DSN_klr650@y..., "rcdyck" wrote:
> I'm thinking to start saving money for mods and that sort of
thing.
> I was
> thinking to start servesing and changing tires myself.
> The servesing Idon't think I'll have a problem with it's just the
> tire changing thing I've never done before,so I'm going to ask a
few
> questions:
> Are the klr rims tougher then they look?(worried about bending)
> Any body in Calgary know where I can get tire changing tools?
> And what kind of setup do u guys use, seen old car rims is this ok
> on the spokes?
> I already have a compresor, and all the goodies that go with it.
>
> When I was a kid I remember my dad changing the tires on his
> 76 Silverrado.
> I asked him how how he ballanced them, he said I never did just
> hoped you got lucky.
>
> Any info would be super great
> Thanxs in advance: Russell
changing tires
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 7:15 pm
by Douglas Dick
What is the soup for? To eat if you get hungry changing the tire?
Douglas Dick
Winnipeg, MB CA
mailto:ddick2@...
-----Original Message-----
From: aregata4x4 [mailto:aregata4x4@...]
Sent: October 3, 2002 2:49 PM
To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Changing tires
Same here, changing tires on the bike is not hard. You will need
soup, tire irons (3), gloves and couple of 2x4's foot long. Make
sure your irons are around 6-9" long. Shorter will kill your hands
and longer will brake something. First time is always the hardest.
When I started changing them it took me 3.5 hours on the back tire
and I got it 3/4 on, got pissed and left the bike for the night. When
I came back next day I have spend additional 1 hour, 15 minutes and
have finished that stubborn back tire and completely changed front.
The key to successful change is to kip tires beds on the opposite
side in the middle of the rim. That's why I use 2x4, one under the
tire and one on it.
First time plan on spending few hours, but don't get frustrated and
try to force it. Take your time and all will go smooth.
Arek
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Judson D. Jones" wrote:
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "rcdyck" wrote:
> > I'm thinking to start saving money for mods and that sort of
thing.
> > I was
> > thinking to start servesing and changing tires myself.
> > The servesing Idon't think I'll have a problem with it's just the
> > tire changing thing I've never done before,so I'm going to ask a
few
> > questions:
> > Are the klr rims tougher then they look?(worried about bending)
> > Any body in Calgary know where I can get tire changing tools?
> > And what kind of setup do u guys use, seen old car rims is this
ok
> > on the spokes?
> > I already have a compresor, and all the goodies that go with it.
> >
> > When I was a kid I remember my dad changing the tires on his
> > 76 Silverrado.
> > I asked him how how he ballanced them, he said I never did just
> > hoped you got lucky.
> >
> > Any info would be super great
> > Thanxs in advance: Russell
>
> A couple of 16" tire irons, dish soap and talc for lube, and you're
> good to go. Use the sidestand to break the bead if necessary. A
> Telefix balancing stand would be a nice thing to have. I balance
all
> the tires on my road bikes, haven't yey seen the need on the KLR.
Checkout Dual Sport News at
http://www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy
of Chris Krok at:
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changing tires
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 7:35 pm
by Judson D. Jones
You can do it right on the bike. That way, you'll find out
immediately if the screw you have selected is too long.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "rcdyck" wrote:
> I though of another question for you guys
> When putting screws in for winter riding does the tire have to
be
> off the rim or can this be done while the tire is still on the rim.
> Sorry but I just don't know.
> Just bought my first KLR two months ago, so I'm still really new
to
> the wonderful world of dual sporting and KLRs.
> I'd just rather obtain all my KLR info and related topics from
more
> experianced KLR owners on this list.
> Chow:-)
>
>
>
> -- In DSN_klr650@y..., "rcdyck" wrote:
> > I'm thinking to start saving money for mods and that sort of
> thing.
> > I was
> > thinking to start servesing and changing tires myself.
> > The servesing Idon't think I'll have a problem with it's just the
> > tire changing thing I've never done before,so I'm going to ask
a
> few
> > questions:
> > Are the klr rims tougher then they look?(worried about
bending)
> > Any body in Calgary know where I can get tire changing
tools?
> > And what kind of setup do u guys use, seen old car rims is
this ok
> > on the spokes?
> > I already have a compresor, and all the goodies that go with
it.
> >
> > When I was a kid I remember my dad changing the tires on
his
> > 76 Silverrado.
> > I asked him how how he ballanced them, he said I never did
just
> > hoped you got lucky.
> >
> > Any info would be super great
> > Thanxs in advance: Russell
changing tires
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 8:03 pm
by James L. Miller Jr.
This isn't the first time someone has suggested using the sidestand
to help break the bead. I've used one before, but there's no way in
hell you're going to have the tire off the bike and use the
sidestand. Will that stick do that well in steadying the bike to use
the sidestand? I've tried it, just to see what is possible. I'm not
using a fancy stick, just a 1" aluminum tube with a "V" cut in the
end to assist in positioning on the bike. Maybe I'm just not doing
something right, but could you replay this for me? Just how are you
using the sidestand of the bike and not spending most of the day
picking it up.
millerized
(must not have the balance thing down)
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Judson D. Jones" wrote:
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "rcdyck" wrote:
> > I'm thinking to start saving money for mods and that sort of
thing.
> > I was
> > thinking to start servesing and changing tires myself.
> > The servesing Idon't think I'll have a problem with it's just the
> > tire changing thing I've never done before,so I'm going to ask a
few
> > questions:
> > Are the klr rims tougher then they look?(worried about bending)
> > Any body in Calgary know where I can get tire changing tools?
> > And what kind of setup do u guys use, seen old car rims is this
ok
> > on the spokes?
> > I already have a compresor, and all the goodies that go with it.
> >
> > When I was a kid I remember my dad changing the tires on his
> > 76 Silverrado.
> > I asked him how how he ballanced them, he said I never did just
> > hoped you got lucky.
> >
> > Any info would be super great
> > Thanxs in advance: Russell
>
> A couple of 16" tire irons, dish soap and talc for lube, and you're
> good to go. Use the sidestand to break the bead if necessary. A
> Telefix balancing stand would be a nice thing to have. I balance
all
> the tires on my road bikes, haven't yey seen the need on the KLR.
changing tires
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2002 8:37 pm
by Judson D. Jones
Nope, you have to have a buddy. Use his sidestand.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "James L. Miller Jr."
wrote:
> This isn't the first time someone has suggested using the
sidestand
> to help break the bead. I've used one before, but there's no
way in
> hell you're going to have the tire off the bike and use the
> sidestand. Will that stick do that well in steadying the bike to
use
> the sidestand? I've tried it, just to see what is possible. I'm not
> using a fancy stick, just a 1" aluminum tube with a "V" cut in the
> end to assist in positioning on the bike. Maybe I'm just not
doing
> something right, but could you replay this for me? Just how
are you
> using the sidestand of the bike and not spending most of the
day
> picking it up.
> millerized
> (must not have the balance thing down)
>
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Judson D. Jones"
wrote:
> > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "rcdyck" wrote:
> > > I'm thinking to start saving money for mods and that sort of
> thing.
> > > I was
> > > thinking to start servesing and changing tires myself.
> > > The servesing Idon't think I'll have a problem with it's just
the
> > > tire changing thing I've never done before,so I'm going to
ask a
> few
> > > questions:
> > > Are the klr rims tougher then they look?(worried about
bending)
> > > Any body in Calgary know where I can get tire changing
tools?
> > > And what kind of setup do u guys use, seen old car rims is
this
> ok
> > > on the spokes?
> > > I already have a compresor, and all the goodies that go
with it.
> > >
> > > When I was a kid I remember my dad changing the tires on
his
> > > 76 Silverrado.
> > > I asked him how how he ballanced them, he said I never
did just
> > > hoped you got lucky.
> > >
> > > Any info would be super great
> > > Thanxs in advance: Russell
> >
> > A couple of 16" tire irons, dish soap and talc for lube, and
you're
> > good to go. Use the sidestand to break the bead if
necessary. A
> > Telefix balancing stand would be a nice thing to have. I
balance
> all
> > the tires on my road bikes, haven't yey seen the need on the
KLR.