|
|||||||
| Other Bikes Tech For Technical Questions on bikes not listed in the other forums. Questions comparing which bike is best etc go in the "Which Bike" forum. |
ALL HU Travellers Meetings now open for registration. We hope to see YOU at one of them this year!
Germany Meeting May 17-20,
HUBB UK May 30-June 2,
Montenegro Meeting June 27-30,
Ireland Meeting July 12-14,
Colorado Campfire July 12-14,
North Carolina Meeting Aug 8-11,
CanWest Meeting Aug 22-25,
Kyrgyzstan Mini-Meeting Aug 31, Ontario Canada Meeting Sept 12-15,
Queensland Australia Meeting Sep 26-29,
Victoria Australia Meeting Oct 11-13,
California Meeting Oct 24-27
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
1 Nov 2006
|
|||
|
|||
Tyre changing query.
Hi, this might be a stupid question, but it's been many years since I did a tubed tyre change.
Should I start at the valve or opposite? Additionally what should I be looking for in type/shape/style of levers? Cheers, Richard. 
|
|
#2
1 Nov 2006
|
||||
|
||||
|
i start opposite the valve for removal and work both sides round to the valve, by the time you get there its normally already off. make sure bead is broken both sides and tyre in the wheel well, this give you maximum slack.
start at the valve when fitting and make sure the harder bit around the valve is in the tyre and not squashed by the bead. use good tyre irons not spoons, and a good soap on the tyre when refitting makes life easier. some say dont use washing up liquid and the chemicals in it can corrode alloy rims, likewise wd40 may speed up perishing of tube. if you can, work on the opposite side to the sprocket. 2 reasons, 1 you wont warp the disc by leaning on it and 2 you wont beat your knuckles to death on an oiley sprocket. most important dont rush, theres nothing worse than changing a tyre and pinching the tube.
|
|
#3
1 Nov 2006
|
||||
|
||||
|
If you start at the valve then after doing about a quater of the tyre it will want to go into the bed with the valve
 and that's not such a good idea.Start at the valve and the tyre will be out of its way.
|
|
#4
2 Nov 2006
|
||||
|
||||
|
I agree with beddhist when removing the tyre you start at the valve .
When fitting you finish at the valve . Otherwise the valve will disappear into the well of the rim because you have to push the tyre into the well of the rim to give you room to pop the beads off the rim . Easier to do it than describe it !
__________________
Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light. - Spike Milligan "When you come to a fork in the road ,take it ! When you come to a spoon in the road ,take that also ."
|
|
#5
2 Nov 2006
|
|||
|
|||
|
If you have sturdy tires (Michelin Desert for instance), it helps to use plenty of soap and water. I had 3 small motorcycle tire-irons with a nice curve at the end, and one big automobile iron for the last push (I wouldn't have been able to do it without).
If you are looking for a nice pump, I can recommend the Topeak Mountain Morph. It has a handle and a foot pad: quite appreciated after 350 strokes in the sun. Pierre - http://www.photobiker.com
|
|
#6
2 Nov 2006
|
|||
|
|||
|
I was told to remove
Start at the valve as you can compress the tyre opposite the valve so it goes into the well of the wheel. When putting tyre back on finsh at the valve again so tyre can be compressed into the well opposite the valve while you lever the tyre on.
|
|
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A 235/85 R16 tyre pressures | Terry Davies | 4WD Overland Tech | 9 | 27 Dec 2011 05:58 |
| Tyre (or tire) changing video | fatboyfraser | TRAVEL Hints and Tips | 2 | 14 Sep 2006 14:38 |
| video tyre changing session? | richardb | HU Travellers Meetings - UK | 5 | 23 Jun 2005 05:04 |
| Tyre changing and puncture repair | Pete Sinclair | 4WD Overland Tech | 9 | 21 May 2002 05:18 |
| Changing a Harley-Davidson tyre | Duffa | Travellers' questions that don't fit anywhere else | 8 | 19 Aug 2001 19:22 |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:22.
