A Redneck Installs New Tires

[manwithgun]

I wanted to be able to remove a tyre on my DR650 alone, using just the hand tools I can carry on the bike (so clearly your truck, its tow hitch and scissor jack are not an option  ).   Found I could do everything with the tools I had onboard.... except break the effing bead.... I huffed... I friggin' puffed.... but no joy  .

Often times you can use the kickstand and lever the bike over to break the bead.  Might scuff some things up but in a pinch, it's better than nothing.

[manwithgun]

and this might be a redder way to do it.....

[jaxduc]

is that for real?
I'm buying some zipties
 

[ducatiz]

You can get a cheap bead breaker at Harbor Freight for ?$20

Use Armor All instead of soapy water.  It lubes almost as well and getting it inside the tire is non problematic.  Water left in the tire = rot.  Armor All left inside the tire = preserved rubber.

Nice tutorial.   I should do one of my own with my Home Depot 5 gal bucket and Stubby tire irons.

[zooom]

my .02...it wasn't redneck enough because you used actual rim savers instead of pieces of cut up garden hose....otherwise...great job documenting and all!

[the_Journeyman]

Would it be more redneck if I told you did the entire job barefooted.  I did. 

Until I got savers for Christmas one year, I used a cut up milk jug.

Glad it was a laugh or two and hope it helps someone like me that can only own a motorcycle if they do their own stuff!

JM

[Shawn C]

And heres the reddest neck way to do it.
HOW TO PUT A CAR TIRE ON A RIM THE MEXICAN WAY PART2 (THE TIRE TURNS ON FIRE)

[Meerkat]

And heres the reddest neck way to do it.
HOW TO PUT A CAR TIRE ON A RIM THE MEXICAN WAY PART2 (THE TIRE TURNS ON FIRE)

This very effectively demonstrates what NOT to do to a gasoline fire. Check out what happens when he lifts the tire and the gas is able to float out on the surface of all that water...

The stupid; it burns!

[He Man]

if its cold out, dont bother trying! the rubber will be to stiff to break the bead, let it sit inside next to ur water heater for a few hours and it will work better.

Or yuo can jut go for a ride first. :p

[ducpainter]

And heres the reddest neck way to do it.
HOW TO PUT A CAR TIRE ON A RIM THE MEXICAN WAY PART2 (THE TIRE TURNS ON FIRE)

everyone knows you use ether to seat the bead. 

[Greg]

if its cold out, dont bother trying! the rubber will be to stiff to break the bead, let it sit inside next to ur water heater for a few hours and it will work better.

Or yuo can jut go for a ride first. :p

Rear tires can be warmed up by doing burn outs prior to changing

Or if you are a track guy, just stick the tire warmers on for a bit to make them more pliable, same for the new tires before mounting them.

[SpikeC]

 The only problem that I have encountered is seating the bead on these 180 tires. I've tried  tying a rope around the tire, a ratcheting tie down, bouncing and cussing at it and nothing seems to work until exhaustion sets in.

[Monsterlover]

The only problem that I have encountered is seating the bead on these 180 tires. I've tried  tying a rope around the tire, a ratcheting tie down, bouncing and cussing at it and nothing seems to work until exhaustion sets in.

Agreed. I have a no-mar tire changer and I have never been able to seat a bead without an air compressor.

Gum out and fire didn't even work.

[Speeddog]

The only problem that I have encountered is seating the bead on these 180 tires. I've tried  tying a rope around the tire, a ratcheting tie down, bouncing and cussing at it and nothing seems to work until exhaustion sets in.

Are you trying to inflate with a hand pump?

Rear tires can be warmed up by doing burn outs prior to changing

Or if you are a track guy, just stick the tire warmers on for a bit to make them more pliable, same for the new tires before mounting them.

I set tires out in the sun before mounting.
If they're floppy carcasses like Michelins, I've occasionally put them on completely by hand if they're hot.
I've got a Coats human powered tire 'machine', so the rim will hold still pretty much no matter what, so that helps.

[SpikeC]

 I use a compressor, butt it is a small one. I also use a Farbor Fright tire machine which works ok with 2 of us! The bead seating with the Pilot Power3s was a real job, though.