Tyre Removal ?

[vaughan]

Hi,

Can anyone explain a simple way to remove my rear Tubeless tyre from the rim, or do I need a special tool or take the tyre to a garage.

Cheers,

Frankie.

[boydw]

Simplest method is to remove the valve from the mushroom in the rim, and let all the air out, then using a proper bead breaker, sit the wheel on the bead breaker and pop the tyre off the rim.

People often use their feet or a vice to try and remove the tyre, but you can end up bending the rear disk or sprocket.

I bought my bead breaker from sandifords, but you can pick them up at most dirtbike shops.

[dixie]

have you got a vice in the garage?

just put two peices of wood in the jaws and squeez it off the rim then tyre levers as norm

if you have no vice put a plank on the tyre and run it over with the car (be carefull not to trap the rim)

or just ride the bike on grass with no valve in the stem that will pop it off (again verry carefully)

but if you are not happy with the botches just take it to the local tyre depot.

anyway the fun starts trying to get the air back in when the new tyre is on the rim,

[motojojo]

I use a 10inch c-clamp works great.

[mad4it]

Just use one of the foam type rubber doughnut's to

help inflate the tyre makes the job so easy!

[scorpa3]

Old car bottle jack bought from a car boot sale for

[chris morris]

Old car bottle jack bought from a car boot sale for

[dixie]

trouble is the garage cost 5000 and the wall 1000 thats more than a g clamp

[grouse]

I set the edge of the rim on a block of wood to protect the disc/sprocket. Then set a sledge hammer on the tyre and stand on it, works a treat every time.

[boydw]

You rough buggers, why don't you just buy a cheap bead breaker, saves loads of hassle and not to mention a possible injury.

[02-apr]

If you look for "bead breaker" on Google you will get a few ideas on how to make up a breaker with a couple of lengths of old timber and a pair of hinges. Best bolted to a wall but a temporary QD arrangement could be made if you don't have a garage and need to use the garden wall. Works every time - even on the trailer wheels.

[kinell]

I bought one from Sandifords a couple of years back, can't remember how much it was but it's a lovely blue and yellow colour Oh, and it does what it says on the tin

[perce]

If the tyres buggered & you're not turning it why don't get the angle grinder out with a cutting disk on? Just be a nadge careful when you get down near the alloy bit

[seandellear]

Perce, Using an angle grinder just isn't powerful enough for my liking. I prefer an oxycetalene gas axe, I find it does the job more than addequately!lol

Sean

P.s I am joking so please don't try it!

[bob]

If you're changing the tyre, then why not go to your tyre spot and watch them change it for you, usually fitting is free, because it only takes them a few seconds when they are used to fitting tractor tyres and the like. If they will let you, then hang about and watch them do it, then you'll know what to expect when you come to turn it. If you're going to be changing tyres often, then get its good to invest in a jig for it.

Bob