Cheap bead breaker

Shelby88 · 09-24-2009, 06:16 PM

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98875

I bought one of these today and used it for the tire change on the strom. I was surprised that it worked quite well. $20 at Harbor Freight.

peterman · 09-24-2009, 07:59 PM

Kinda tuff to pack on a campin trip,,Motion Pro bead popper works like a charm! I was so impressed with it, I bought one.

Skippii · 09-25-2009, 02:03 AM

Is that a GS tire they're showing in the Motorcycle Bead Breaker example?

z987k · 09-25-2009, 02:19 AM

C-clamp is like $5.

Quickv4 · 09-25-2009, 05:31 AM

I Use something simlar to this...

except I made my own breaker nub out of hardwood, instead of the steel one you see here.

z987k · 09-25-2009, 01:15 PM

something like this usually works to

(random pic from the internet)

swingset · 09-25-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z987k

C-clamp is like $5.

A big rock is free.

$20 might just be worth not putzing around with an oversized C-clamp.

z987k · 09-25-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swingset

A big rock is free.

$20 might just be worth not putzing around with an oversized C-clamp.

ya that's why I posted the stick to. And my c-clamp was smalled than the original posted bead breaker.

small_e_900 · 10-03-2009, 04:52 AM

Tire tools practically free.
Concours owners are a frugal bunch. Nearly as cheap...err....umm...frugal as KLR owners.
http://www.ldrider.ca/techpages/tirechangingtools.htm

greywolf · 10-03-2009, 06:53 AM

The bead can be broken with three tire irons. Place two about 8" apart and push down with a hand and forearm until the irons are level. Using the other hand, insert the third iron and lift it up the free end to pry the bead away from the wheel. It's easier to do than to describe.

Quickv4 · 10-03-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greywolf

The bead can be broken with three tire irons. Place two about 8" apart and push down with a hand and forearm until the irons are level. Using the other hand, insert the third iron and lift it up the free end to pry the bead away from the wheel. It's easier to do than to describe.

This works swell, but if you have a dried up rubber donut of a tire on a rim, bigger bludgeons and levers will only do!

obinella · 10-03-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greywolf

The bead can be broken with three tire irons. Place two about 8" apart and push down with a hand and forearm until the irons are level. Using the other hand, insert the third iron and lift it up the free end to pry the bead away from the wheel. It's easier to do than to describe.

i tried this on the last two tire changes and was stunned when it worked. not saying that it will work on all of them but so far I'm impressed.

z987k · 10-03-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quickv4

This works swell, but if you have a dried up rubber donut of a tire on a rim, bigger bludgeons and levers will only do!

yeah, if I have a really old tire on there, it's takes a lot to break the bead, I can't see tire irons being able to produce the force to do it.

09-24-2009, 07:59 PM	#2
peterman cop magnet Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Springfield,,,,like the Simpsons,,,orygun Oddometer: 6,638	Kinda tuff to pack on a campin trip,,Motion Pro bead popper works like a charm! I was so impressed with it, I bought one. __________________ peterman ___________________________ "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass,,it's about learning to dance in the rain. In the First Battle of the Stronghold, January 17, 1873, 51 Modoc warriors defeated an Army force of 225 soldiers supported by 104 Oregon and California volunteers[1], killing 35 and wounding several others, while suffering no casualties or serious woundings.

09-25-2009, 02:19 AM	#4
z987k Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Rolla, MO Oddometer: 822	C-clamp is like $5. __________________ '73 TS125 '99 TE410 Round the country on a ninja A Weekend and 2500 miles Moab '09 '10

09-25-2009, 05:31 AM	#5
Quickv4 Pro Turd Polisher Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Fond du Lac, WI- In the heart of Harley poser land Oddometer: 364	I Use something simlar to this... except I made my own breaker nub out of hardwood, instead of the steel one you see here. __________________ Jerry ____________________________ Great forum and Resource for 1st and 2nd gen Honda V4s SabMagIntercept www.v4hondabbs.com

09-25-2009, 01:15 PM	#6
z987k Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Rolla, MO Oddometer: 822	something like this usually works to (random pic from the internet) __________________ '73 TS125 '99 TE410 Round the country on a ninja A Weekend and 2500 miles Moab '09 '10 z987k screwed with this post 09-25-2009 at 02:04 PM.

10-03-2009, 04:52 AM	#9
small_e_900 I didn't do it Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Mudpuddle Maine Oddometer: 586	Tire tools practically free. Concours owners are a frugal bunch. Nearly as cheap...err....umm...frugal as KLR owners. http://www.ldrider.ca/techpages/tirechangingtools.htm __________________ ed

10-03-2009, 06:53 AM	#10
greywolf Unpaved road avoider Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston IL Oddometer: 592	The bead can be broken with three tire irons. Place two about 8" apart and push down with a hand and forearm until the irons are level. Using the other hand, insert the third iron and lift it up the free end to pry the bead away from the wheel. It's easier to do than to describe. __________________ Pat in order of ownership 1971 Honda CB350, 2 1973 Honda CB500s, one was stolen, 1974 Can-Am 175 TNT, 1978 Yamaha XS11, 1978 Honda CX500, 1975 BMW R90S, 1983 BMW R65LS, 2005 Suzuki DL650 totaled, 2007 Suzuki DL650 w/ABS

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