Neduro's Tire Changing Class - Page 6

AntWare · 07-12-2005, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncfitton

...all very tedious with my bicycle foot pump...

BTDT...I go tired of carrying my wheels round to the gas station once a month so I invested in a compressor.

ncfitton · 07-12-2005, 08:46 AM

i bought a compressor yesterday

i could have gone to the gas station - if i was certain that only the pressure was the problem. the rim has a ding in it and the tires came from a dodgy source, so i wanted a pro to take a look before the whole thing blew up in my face.

blues · 07-23-2005, 10:19 AM

Hey Ned, nice write up.

This morning I r&r'd the rear MT 21 on my 625, first time in at least 25 years. Like techie, I just needed to see if I could do it and your article gave me the incentive so I found my old tire irons and gave it a go. Your write up and pictures are quite clear and the whole process went reasonably well. Here are a couple observations from this mornings fun. Also like Techie it was the back side that was difficult possibly because a tire that is beefy enough to take the weight and power of a 625 is pretty stiff.

1.0 Tire irons. I used one like the ones you have and the other is about as long as my hand. I hold with the short one and pry with the long one. For the back side I think two long ones ( like yours ) would be much easier.

2.0 Lube. I wimped out and lubed it when the going got tough. This made it alot easier.

3.0 When doing the last 1/4 on the back side I found that wiggling the iron ( w/ the lube ) helped pop the lip over the rim.

Will I do another one? Sure. Is it easy? No.

07-24-2005, 02:24 PM

I also gave this tire changing a try after seeing this thread and it went pretty well. It took me a couple hours in total but most of that time was spent wrestling to break the bead on the rear. I took the stock Trail Wings off and put a MT21 on the front and a Kenda 270 on the rear. Big Props to Neduro for convincing so many of us to put the checkbook away and get the tools out...we all owe you some beers at the very least. Thanks for the great thread!!

Max Power · 09-12-2005, 09:16 PM

Hey Ned, I was thinkin of you today.

neduro · 09-13-2005, 09:06 AM

Was doing a bit of that myself the other morning...

Luckily, there was a flat-topped stump nearby...

Max Power · 09-13-2005, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neduro

Was doing a bit of that myself the other morning...

Luckily, there was a flat-topped stump nearby...

God Bless logging.

Loadedagain · 09-13-2005, 06:22 PM

dirtrider and i weren't thinkin about you fuckers... shit... we weren't thinkin about much... we was drunk! but we did manage to fix the flat 950 tire in mere seconds once the goddamned bead was broken... if you've never broken a 950 bead i highly recommend trying. it's an experience lemme tell you

Loadedagain · 09-13-2005, 06:26 PM

ps... that aint patchable.

Max Power · 09-13-2005, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loadedagain

ps... that aint patchable.

Just use a big patch.

Loadedagain · 09-13-2005, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Power

Just use a big patch.

three didn't work... but we had a half dozen spare tubes

unfortunately they were not with the bike when he got the flat.

Max Power · 09-13-2005, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loadedagain

three didn't work...

Nice.

Buckster · 09-14-2005, 01:43 AM

Loaded, you just weren't trying.

patch29 · 09-18-2005, 06:24 PM

Drif10 speedy tire installation video, here. This version was squished when it went to mpg1.

If someone has some bandwidth to spare I have a larger (240x320) Quicktime version, 6.9mb PM me if you want to host it.

patch29 · 09-18-2005, 06:50 PM

Cromag 05 tire changing station, hosted by Drif10.

First a wounded GS.

Wheel Removal.

The Breaking of the Bead.

A little lube, for Dizave's tire beer was used, is that a party foul?

See the video above for the speedy installation method.

Success once we found large air compresser.

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07-12-2005, 08:46 AM	#77
ncfitton Summit Adventurer Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Pleasanton, CA Oddometer: 592	i bought a compressor yesterday i could have gone to the gas station - if i was certain that only the pressure was the problem. the rim has a ding in it and the tires came from a dodgy source, so i wanted a pro to take a look before the whole thing blew up in my face.

07-23-2005, 10:19 AM	#78
blues Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Burlington VT Oddometer: 806	Hey Ned, nice write up. This morning I r&r'd the rear MT 21 on my 625, first time in at least 25 years. Like techie, I just needed to see if I could do it and your article gave me the incentive so I found my old tire irons and gave it a go. Your write up and pictures are quite clear and the whole process went reasonably well. Here are a couple observations from this mornings fun. Also like Techie it was the back side that was difficult possibly because a tire that is beefy enough to take the weight and power of a 625 is pretty stiff. 1.0 Tire irons. I used one like the ones you have and the other is about as long as my hand. I hold with the short one and pry with the long one. For the back side I think two long ones ( like yours ) would be much easier. 2.0 Lube. I wimped out and lubed it when the going got tough. This made it alot easier. 3.0 When doing the last 1/4 on the back side I found that wiggling the iron ( w/ the lube ) helped pop the lip over the rim. Will I do another one? Sure. Is it easy? No.

07-24-2005, 02:24 PM	#79
SIXFIDDYTHUMPA Guest Oddometer: n/a	I also gave this tire changing a try after seeing this thread and it went pretty well. It took me a couple hours in total but most of that time was spent wrestling to break the bead on the rear. I took the stock Trail Wings off and put a MT21 on the front and a Kenda 270 on the rear. Big Props to Neduro for convincing so many of us to put the checkbook away and get the tools out...we all owe you some beers at the very least. Thanks for the great thread!!

09-14-2005, 01:43 AM	#88
Buckster Banned Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta GA or London UK Oddometer: 1,003	Loaded, you just weren't trying.

09-18-2005, 06:24 PM	#89
patch29 Surly Rider Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 7,358	Drif10 speedy tire installation video, here. This version was squished when it went to mpg1. If someone has some bandwidth to spare I have a larger (240x320) Quicktime version, 6.9mb PM me if you want to host it.

09-18-2005, 06:50 PM	#90
patch29 Surly Rider Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 7,358	Cromag 05 tire changing station, hosted by Drif10. First a wounded GS. Wheel Removal. The Breaking of the Bead. A little lube, for Dizave's tire beer was used, is that a party foul? See the video above for the speedy installation method. Success once we found large air compresser.