Tire changing must-haves.

bmartens
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Got it down to 50 minutes to remove the wheel, peel off tire, install new tire and reinstall wheel. What's in your "must-have" tire changing kit?

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bgpn35
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9/30/2016 6:36pm
Get you a can of that SC1 detail spray to put on the tire and I'm telling you it will almost fall on the rim, and it smells good! Haha
early
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9/30/2016 6:46pm Edited Date/Time 9/30/2016 6:48pm
Bucket to set the wheel on
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.......a puppy to kick?!
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Katoomey
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Kauritmoto tire machine. All the "extras" people spend on moto and no one knows about these... Do yourself a favor...act like you love yourself and pony up the coin for one. You'll thank me, i promise you that. Get the TMT4.

Even the Dunlop support guys use them.

The Shop

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9/30/2016 7:04pm
$30, to pay someone to do it.
Xeno
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9/30/2016 7:37pm
Y'all get back to me when you can change a 140 rally rear tire with a bib mousse.

mjskier
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9/30/2016 8:42pm
Baby powder to prevent the tube from vulcanizing itself to the tire.

I use Armor All to lube the tire.

That valve puller you have in the pic is the greatest thing since sliced bread. All my dirt riding buddies bought one after they used mine in the middle of nowhere.

Add one of these and you have all the bases covered:


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9/30/2016 8:45pm
Bead buddy, baby powder, tub of soapy water, changing stand, and the must have tire paste. Total must have
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9/30/2016 8:53pm
Zip Ty Wheel Stand
3 large tire irons
4-6 of the small Motion Pro Ones
Tire Soap

Personal record, 11 minutes for both front and rear. Starting with wheels on the bike and ending with wheels on the bike. Using Mousses. I know plenty of guys who can do both in less time.

Changing tires shouldn't even be a challenge boys, learn the techniques the 6 days guys used before they all went to the Rabaconda changer.
9/30/2016 9:02pm
A dictionary so you can use all the correct words so you don't have to use just AWW DAM & SHIT
bmartens
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LungButter wrote:
Zip Ty Wheel Stand 3 large tire irons 4-6 of the small Motion Pro Ones Tire Soap Personal record, 11 minutes for both front and rear...
Zip Ty Wheel Stand
3 large tire irons
4-6 of the small Motion Pro Ones
Tire Soap

Personal record, 11 minutes for both front and rear. Starting with wheels on the bike and ending with wheels on the bike. Using Mousses. I know plenty of guys who can do both in less time.

Changing tires shouldn't even be a challenge boys, learn the techniques the 6 days guys used before they all went to the Rabaconda changer.
Holy balls. 11 minutes?! Like, I'm pretty proud of my 50 minute personal best, but 11 minutes is near godly.
dirtnapper
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Tonynz wrote:
$30, to pay someone to do it.
THIS!

But I'm lucky - I take it down to my brothers Honda Shop and get it done for free.......Wink
Flip109
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Damn MSR tire stand. Best $95 I ever spent!
Nellie12
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I can't believe that I don't hear more people using the Baja No Pinch tire tool. I used to take mine to a shop and get them done for two reasons...1. if they pinch the tube it's on their dime. 2. I didn't want to scratch any black rims because I suck at changing tires. I bought this www.bajanopinch.com and could not believe how easy it made the job. Highly recommend them....and no, I don't work for them.
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9/30/2016 10:12pm
LungButter wrote:
Zip Ty Wheel Stand 3 large tire irons 4-6 of the small Motion Pro Ones Tire Soap Personal record, 11 minutes for both front and rear...
Zip Ty Wheel Stand
3 large tire irons
4-6 of the small Motion Pro Ones
Tire Soap

Personal record, 11 minutes for both front and rear. Starting with wheels on the bike and ending with wheels on the bike. Using Mousses. I know plenty of guys who can do both in less time.

Changing tires shouldn't even be a challenge boys, learn the techniques the 6 days guys used before they all went to the Rabaconda changer.
bmartens wrote:
Holy balls. 11 minutes?! Like, I'm pretty proud of my 50 minute personal best, but 11 minutes is near godly.
Not really. ISDE guys can do that all day long.

Believe it or not, bib mousses are actually easier to deal with in my opinion. No worries about popping them, just get down to business of getting it done. With the right tools and technique it's actually pretty easy.
Jrewing
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A gas heater to leave the tyres in front of for a little while. Warm tyres fit so easy
10/1/2016 2:40am
LungButter wrote:
Zip Ty Wheel Stand 3 large tire irons 4-6 of the small Motion Pro Ones Tire Soap Personal record, 11 minutes for both front and rear...
Zip Ty Wheel Stand
3 large tire irons
4-6 of the small Motion Pro Ones
Tire Soap

Personal record, 11 minutes for both front and rear. Starting with wheels on the bike and ending with wheels on the bike. Using Mousses. I know plenty of guys who can do both in less time.

Changing tires shouldn't even be a challenge boys, learn the techniques the 6 days guys used before they all went to the Rabaconda changer.
bmartens wrote:
Holy balls. 11 minutes?! Like, I'm pretty proud of my 50 minute personal best, but 11 minutes is near godly.
LungButter wrote:
Not really. ISDE guys can do that all day long. Believe it or not, bib mousses are actually easier to deal with in my opinion. No...
Not really. ISDE guys can do that all day long.

Believe it or not, bib mousses are actually easier to deal with in my opinion. No worries about popping them, just get down to business of getting it done. With the right tools and technique it's actually pretty easy.
Yelp, it's even pretty fun when it all works out well and effortless.
10/1/2016 3:03am Edited Date/Time 10/1/2016 3:09am
bmartens wrote:
Got it down to 50 minutes to remove the wheel, peel off tire, install new tire and reinstall wheel. What's in your "must-have" tire changing kit...
Got it down to 50 minutes to remove the wheel, peel off tire, install new tire and reinstall wheel. What's in your "must-have" tire changing kit?

It'd depend on how often I rode but if it was often then the Rabaconda and Michelin tyre levers would be ahead of a lot of other things I bought.

Taylor Robert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGmEI7du2Zs

Emma Bristow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e3b5CHVEHE

Danny McCanney - 2 tyres in 5 minutes. At World Enduro the rider has to change tyres.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSt_4Ctbu0w
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10/1/2016 4:47am
Nellie12 wrote:
I can't believe that I don't hear more people using the Baja No Pinch tire tool. I used to take mine to a shop and get...
I can't believe that I don't hear more people using the Baja No Pinch tire tool. I used to take mine to a shop and get them done for two reasons...1. if they pinch the tube it's on their dime. 2. I didn't want to scratch any black rims because I suck at changing tires. I bought this www.bajanopinch.com and could not believe how easy it made the job. Highly recommend them....and no, I don't work for them.
I second this! Looks like a gimmick until you use one.
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10/1/2016 5:05am
The last ones I timed was 11 to 13 minutes,that is axel in and tight.

I used tire irons that are 18 inch long that I got at napa 30+ years ago. They are round bar with flattened ,spoon shaped ends that I modified to hook the rim a bit.

I used them to changed the blown tires on the motorhome back in 02,some will remember that legendary trip .

Did the motorhome tire in 30 minutes at midnight in a truckstop parking lot.

Good times...
Jrewing
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10/1/2016 5:08am
I fit all my tyres with no lube. With technique you don't really need it. The tyre doesn't spin on the rim that way.
Milk crate for a wheel stand
Talcum for tubes
Bead buddy
2 irons
I start just before the rim lock

Who balances the wheels?
Flip109
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10/1/2016 5:34am
11 mins. Lol! It takes me 11 mins to get the back wheel off and crack my first beer!
imoto34
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10/1/2016 6:25am
Two small Motion Pro tire irons, One big.

Milk Crate

15 minutes taking time to not scratch pretty wheels.

I carry spare tubes in a milk crate, so I just dump them out when needing to change a tire when not at home.

10/1/2016 7:05am
Flip109 wrote:
11 mins. Lol! It takes me 11 mins to get the back wheel off and crack my first beer!
11 minutes is the exact time when I throw my first tire iron and cuss.

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