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[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

[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.

[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/

[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.

[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. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[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

[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: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[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

[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.

[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.