@motorcycles Guess who just mounted their first motorcycle tire? #motorcycles
Feels weird updooting myself...
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!
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.
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.