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[Roy]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Lawrence Risley" wrote:

> > Fred has some rim protectors. (For us wimps that hate to see

scratches on our rims) They work.

> Alohas, Larry >

I just use strips of plastic cut from 1 gallon plastic jugs. Works for me. Roy Cope

[Valkyrie Bob]

Hi List, Newbie here, with a newbie question regarding the tire changing. Under combat conditions (...on the road), how the heck do you get the bead to "pop" back on the rim...or does the tube filling up with air take care of that problem? (Can you tell I've only had bikes with tubeless tires up to now???) TIA Bob valkyriebob@...

----- Original Message ----- From: "Devon Jarvis" To: "KLR650 group" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Changing tires > 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 >

[aregata4x4]

After 3.5 hours?, possible! Ha..., ha..., ha...! Arek

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Douglas Dick wrote: > What is the soup for? To eat if you get hungry changing the tire? > > Douglas Dick > Winnipeg, MB CA > mailto:ddick2@s... > > -----Original Message----- > From: aregata4x4 [mailto:aregata4x4@h...] > Sent: October 3, 2002 2:49 PM > To: DSN_klr650@y... > 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: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[guymanbro]

Cleverly cut up pieces of a plastic milki/water jug work too... Or so I've been told. I've never worried about the scratches myself. dat brooklyn bum

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Lawrence Risley" wrote: > > 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. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Valkyrie Bob" wrote:

> Hi List, > Newbie here, with a newbie question regarding the tire

changing.

> Under combat conditions (...on the road), how the heck do you get

the bead

> to "pop" back on the rim...or does the tube filling up with air

take care of

> that problem? > > (Can you tell I've only had bikes with tubeless tires up to now???) > > TIA > > Bob > valkyriebob@e...

You can either pump the tire to 60 pounds or so, which may or may not work, or pump to 20-25 psi then ride it a little. We had trouble last year getting a Kenda to seat on the way to Toroweap--burned up one bicycle pump, used many CO2 cartridges, and pumped like crazy with a second bicycle pump. Finally just rode the damn thing and it popped out in a mile a or two. __Arden

[Devon Jarvis]

In my toolkit, I carry a small Nalgene bottle of dishwashing liquid. I have not had a problem seating tire beads using a hand pump, as long as the tire AND rim are both lubed up with soap. Devon Arden Kysely wrote:

> > You can either pump the tire to 60 pounds or so, which may or may not > work, or pump to 20-25 psi then ride it a little. We had trouble last > year getting a Kenda to seat on the way to Toroweap--burned up one > bicycle pump, used many CO2 cartridges, and pumped like crazy with a > second bicycle pump. Finally just rode the damn thing and it popped > out in a mile a or two. > > __Arden >

[Brian Babin]

Well I finally got around to taking my D606's off and replacing them with Maxxis 6006's. First time doing it, took my time & it felt good, until I put air in them --> 2 pinch flats. Ah well, At least I only have to pop one side off. For those installing Maxxis 6006's they are hard to put on. When repairing flats what side of the wheel do you normally put on the ground? Brian Babin PS:: better to practice repairing tires in the garage than on the side of the road.

[Chris Jennings]

I would keep my brake disc off the ground.

On 4/24/06, Brian Babin wrote: > > Well I finally got around to taking my D606's off and replacing them > with Maxxis 6006's. First time doing it, took my time & it felt good, > until I put air in them --> 2 pinch flats. > > Ah well, At least I only have to pop one side off. For those > installing Maxxis 6006's they are hard to put on. > > When repairing flats what side of the wheel do you normally put on the > ground? > > Brian Babin > > PS:: better to practice repairing tires in the garage than on the side > of the road. > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:29:48 -0000 "Brian Babin" writes:

> Well I finally got around to taking my D606's off and replacing them > with Maxxis 6006's. First time doing it, took my time & it felt > good, > until I put air in them --> 2 pinch flats. > > Ah well, At least I only have to pop one side off. For those > installing Maxxis 6006's they are hard to put on. > > When repairing flats what side of the wheel do you normally put on > the > ground? > > Brian Babin > > PS:: better to practice repairing tires in the garage than on the > side > of the road.

<><><><><> <><><><><> Brian, If a guy was to cut a 5 gallon plastic pail to about 5 inches high he'd have a great container for capturing oil for an oil change, water for doing laundry or camping dishes and also a suitable support for the wheel and tire when performing tire repairs or maintenance. The 5 gallon pail is just the right size to contain the stock brake rotor and keep it from contacting anything. Just laying the wheel and tire on the ground rotor side down is enough to warp a rotor. They are very sensitive to forces from the side. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote:

> > On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:29:48 -0000 "Brian Babin" > writes: > > Well I finally got around to taking my D606's off and replacing

them

> > with Maxxis 6006's. First time doing it, took my time & it felt > > good, > > until I put air in them --> 2 pinch flats. > > > > Ah well, At least I only have to pop one side off. For those > > installing Maxxis 6006's they are hard to put on. > > > > When repairing flats what side of the wheel do you normally put

on

> > the > > ground? > > > > Brian Babin > > > > PS:: better to practice repairing tires in the garage than on the > > side > > of the road. > <><><><><> > <><><><><> > > Brian, > > If a guy was to cut a 5 gallon plastic pail to about 5 inches high

he'd

> have a great container for capturing oil for an oil change, water

for

> doing laundry or camping dishes and also a suitable support for the

wheel

> and tire when performing tire repairs or maintenance. The 5 gallon

pail

> is just the right size to contain the stock brake rotor and keep it

from

> contacting anything. Just laying the wheel and tire on the ground

rotor

> side down is enough to warp a rotor. They are very sensitive to

forces

> from the side. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT >

YOu can make that 5 gal bucket a 5" catch-pail on a table saw. Set the fence to about five inches, set the blade height to just enter the bucket, and rotate the bucket around its own axis over the saw blade, keeping the bottom against the fence in two places. (and keep yo fingers clear of the pieces.) revmaaatin.