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[idaho_mtgoat]

Just received a set of Mefo front and rear tires. Is there one definative resource for changing tires which includes any hints or tricks? How do you support the bike when the tire is removed (or do I need to get a motorcycle jack)? Do I just lay the bike on it;'s side for tire removal? I prefer something that is trail worthy as I am trying to make repairs with my on-bike tools as suggested. If I can't and have to use a home tool then I add it to the list for my bike kit. Thanks Pat

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "idaho_mtgoat" wrote:

> > Just received a set of Mefo front and rear tires. Is there one > definative resource for changing tires which includes any hints or > tricks? > > How do you support the bike when the tire is removed (or do I need to > get a motorcycle jack)? Do I just lay the bike on it;'s side for tire > removal? I prefer something that is trail worthy as I am trying to > make repairs with my on-bike tools as suggested. If I can't and have > to use a home tool then I add it to the list for my bike kit. >

Here's a pretty good article on tire changing: http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/how_to/article/0,13190,1215721,00.html There are others around; if i recall correctly, the one on the Cycoactive site about fixing flats on the trail is pretty good. Get the wheel off the ground by tipping the bike up on the sidestand and the other wheel; use a foreign object to prop the bike up: quick jack, hammer handle, rock, stump, 2x4, etc. To elevate the rear wheel, place your prop toward the back of the engine, or near the swing arm pivot. For the front wheel, someplace forward of the foot pegs usually works. If your 2x4 is too long, prop it under a handlebar.

[Reverend]

On the trail (rare riding for me) I'd prop the bike up using whatever I had handy. Tree, wood scraps, rocks etc. At home, I found the easiest way (save for when I get my MC lift) is to use the engine hoist and tie-downs to lift the particular end of the bike I need to work on. //Reverend

> -----Original Message----- > Behalf Of idaho_mtgoat > Just received a set of Mefo front and rear tires. Is there one > definative resource for changing tires which includes any hints or > tricks?

[Arden Kysely]

Here's another one: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php? t=50717&highlight=neduro+tire If you're changing the rear and have the front wheel still on the ground and the bike isn't solidly perched, tie the front brake lever to the grip to keep the bike from rolling. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "idaho_mtgoat" wrote: > > > > Just received a set of Mefo front and rear tires. Is there one > > definative resource for changing tires which includes any hints or > > tricks? > > > > How do you support the bike when the tire is removed (or do I need to > > get a motorcycle jack)? Do I just lay the bike on it;'s side for tire > > removal? I prefer something that is trail worthy as I am trying to > > make repairs with my on-bike tools as suggested. If I can't and have > > to use a home tool then I add it to the list for my bike kit. > > > > Here's a pretty good article on tire changing: > http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/how_to/article/0,13190,1215721,0 0.html > > There are others around; if i recall correctly, the one on the Cycoactive site about fixing > flats on the trail is pretty good. > > Get the wheel off the ground by tipping the bike up on the sidestand and the other wheel; > use a foreign object to prop the bike up: quick jack, hammer handle, rock, stump, 2x4, > etc. To elevate the rear wheel, place your prop toward the back of the engine, or near the > swing arm pivot. For the front wheel, someplace forward of the foot pegs usually works. If > your 2x4 is too long, prop it under a handlebar. >

[Spike55]

There once was a KLRista named Norm Keller.... http://www.klr650.marknet.us/techarticles.html Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "idaho_mtgoat" wrote: > > Just received a set of Mefo front and rear tires. Is there one > definative resource for changing tires which includes any hints or > tricks? > > How do you support the bike when the tire is removed (or do I need to > get a motorcycle jack)? Do I just lay the bike on it;'s side for tire > removal? I prefer something that is trail worthy as I am trying to > make repairs with my on-bike tools as suggested. If I can't and have > to use a home tool then I add it to the list for my bike kit. > > Thanks > Pat >

[E.L. Green]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "idaho_mtgoat" wrote: > > How do you support the bike when the tire is removed (or do I need to > > get a motorcycle jack)? Do I just lay the bike on it;'s side for

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> > removal? I prefer something that is trail worthy as I am trying to > > make repairs with my on-bike tools as suggested. > Get the wheel off the ground by tipping the bike up on the sidestand

and the other wheel; I have done this with my KLR to verify that it can be done and does actually work. But let's not get carried away with field-level authenticity. While I've changed tires in my garage using the same tools I carry to fix a flat in the field just to prove to myself that it can be done, I lift the bike up on a motorcycle/ATV lift rather than do it the hard way. Less risk that way, since my bike falling over in the garage might fall into something and break something. Sometimes authenticity can be *too* authentic . -E

[Jon Neet]

I don't have a lift or an air compressor. I just changed both tire on my 2005 KLR650. I do have a set of automotive jack stands, a bottle jack, and an automotive floor jack.Heres what I did. I used the floor jack to jack up the bike, but the bottle jack would do it fine also-just not as handy. To get the rear up, first I put a 2x4 under the side stand. Then I pivoted the the rear of the bike up using the side stand as the pivot point.I lifted the bike up and put one of the jack stands (with the pin removed so it was at the lowest possible setting) under the right side foot peg bracket (for the "driver" not passenger foot peg).Its way better to have broke the axle nut loose with the bike still on the ground. To get the front end up, I used the floor jack under the engine guard with 2x4 and jacked it up until I could get the jack stands under the frame tubes as far forward as possible.Then lowered the bike down onto the stands.This left the bike rock solid. Get three tire irons (not just two),Windex for lube works jusy fine, and some talcum powder to keep the tubes from getting a twist in them. Add a little air to the tubes just before you lever the second bead onto the rims. To me the hardest part was inserting the valve stem through the hole in the rim. I'm 54 years old and wanted to do it myself. It felt good to do it. jon [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eric Foster]

Everything the guys said below. If you're worried about cosmetics, cut 3" square chunks of milk jug to put between wheel and tire iron. Lube tire with WD-40 to ease installation, and removal of the old. Egads you say? WD40 is such junk it'll evaporate before you are ready to ride again. Set new rubber in the sun as first step before you even touch the bike. The warm rubber will make your first tire change much easier. Use a small set of vise-grips, with above mentioned protectors in place, to pinch wheel edge and prevent tire bead from chasing you around. It'll make sense once you start doing it. On reinstallation, ALWAYS pay attention to where the tips of your irons are. Never insert the iron any farther than what it takes to catch the bead. Never fold the iron out far enough to pinch the tube between it's tip and the rim. I actually just did the rubber on my Ninja 650R by hanging the entire bike from a set of falls. I have no street related lifts and such. Did I miss anything? E

[mikeypep]

After struggling through several tire changes I bought a bottle, actually it cam in a bag, of tire mounting lubricant. Huge difference. Also bought a Tire Pro mounting tool. Cost me $20 but it is the best $20 spent yet. Tire changing on the KLR is still a bitch but at least I can do it in one session. That is, without a beer session in the middle.

[Greg May]

Hi Mike, I've never really liked changing tires but have also never found it all that bad a job....but I really need to ask why you would even consider wanting to do it without having a "beer in the middle".....just can't seem to get my head wrapped around that one... .. have a great weekend...Greg

--- On Sat, 7/12/08, mikeypep wrote: From: mikeypep Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re:Changing Tires To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Received: Saturday, July 12, 2008, 11:26 AM After struggling through several tire changes I bought a bottle, actually it cam in a bag, of tire mounting lubricant. Huge difference. Also bought a Tire Pro mounting tool. Cost me $20 but it is the best $20 spent yet. Tire changing on the KLR is still a bitch but at least I can do it in one session. That is, without a beer session in the middle. __________________________________________________________________ Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and switch to New Mail today or register for free at http://mail.yahoo.ca [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]