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				Tire irons
				Posted: December 17th, 2007, 8:38 am
				by britincali
				I tried changing a tire when I was 13 and by the time I had it mounted I couldnt inflate due to the tube looking like a sieve.
A week or so ago I got these off ebay as I was getting fed up of paying someone $20 to fix a flat or swap a tire.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0194512021
Just a set of 3 standard tire irons.
WHAT a purchase!!! Hands down the best tool Ive ever bought.
This vid is a must watch, no matter how many tires you've swapped in the past....
http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/h ... 21,00.html
In 4 days Ive swapped a tube on my AF, swapped a paddle on my GSS bike, fixed a front slow leak, swapped a tube for a buddy and broke down one of my paddle rims to weld up a crack.     These things have already paid for themselves!
I watched the video on transworldmx on how to swap tires and so far its easy as pie! The first on I did was a struggle but its getting easier every time 
and Ive yet to pinch a tube.
The days of me dropping off a rim and tire, breaking out a $20 and waiting 3 hrs are over  
 
   
  
 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 17th, 2007, 8:44 am
				by dannygraves
				wasn't I giving you a hard time about that  

 now just convince MFDB to do the same.
I've got a shorter one like the top one and 2 moose ones like the middle one. even the toughest tire with a HD tube will take me under 20 minutes to swap.
Like you said they paid themselves off the first use. I didn't have that nice video, so I had to figure out my own techniques, then that vid helped me improve on them.
 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 17th, 2007, 11:13 pm
				by iggys-amsoil
				Well now that you are a Pro I got one for ya. Really.  

 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 18th, 2007, 2:54 pm
				by ISBB
				MTC is a half block away from work... and im a profesional procrastinator.. so ya i cheat..
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 18th, 2007, 2:56 pm
				by dannygraves
				ISBB wrote:MTC is a half block away from work... and im a profesional procrastinator.. so ya i cheat..
pussy! 
 
  
 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 18th, 2007, 2:57 pm
				by dannygraves
				its no fun if there is no threat of whacking your hand on the sprocket! 
 
  
 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 18th, 2007, 2:58 pm
				by ISBB
				next time ill just bring it by your place.. LOL
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 18th, 2007, 2:59 pm
				by dannygraves
				sure, I offered for Justin, but I think he was afraid that I would scratch up his bling  

 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 18th, 2007, 3:09 pm
				by britincali
				dannygraves wrote:its no fun if there is no threat of whacking your hand on the sprocket! 
 
  
 
Tip #1   Do it from the rotor side  

 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 18th, 2007, 3:46 pm
				by MojoScojo
				britincali wrote:dannygraves wrote:its no fun if there is no threat of whacking your hand on the sprocket! 
 
  
 
Tip #1   Do it from the rotor side  

 
You're also not likely to BEND YOUR ROTORS that way.
 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 18th, 2007, 4:16 pm
				by AlisoBob
				First Brit wouldnt climb hills, Now he thinks he's Stoffers..
Then he wouldnt pin it, now he has nitrous.....
Then he wouldnt change tires.... now he's ready to wotk at Costco, changing 50 a day..
Whats next?
 
 
 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 18th, 2007, 4:18 pm
				by britincali
				AlisoBob wrote:First Brit wouldnt climb hills, Now he thinks he's Stoffers..
Then he wouldnt pin it, now he has nitrous.....
Then he wouldnt change tires.... now he's ready to wotk at Costco, changing 50 a day..
Whats next?
 

 
1. Not a chance in the world, stoffers is a psycho
2. I only pin it when im damn sure im not gonna kill myself
3. Not a chance!  Even though I'd prolly make more money doing that right now....
4. I use old spice  

 
			
					
				
				Posted: December 18th, 2007, 5:07 pm
				by dannygraves
				britincali wrote:dannygraves wrote:its no fun if there is no threat of whacking your hand on the sprocket! 
 
  
 
Tip #1   Do it from the rotor side  

 
I know, I was just crackin a joke, although slamming your nuckles against the rotor doesn't feel all that great... 

 
			
					
				
				Posted: January 31st, 2008, 8:20 pm
				by britincali
				Heres the tire changing vid that helped me bigtime, Ive dont 7 tires now and not pinched a tube, 3 of those changes I had 2 beadlocks.
I can also do it without one swearword!!!!  
 http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/h ... 21,00.html
 
http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/h ... 21,00.html 
			
					
				
				Posted: January 31st, 2008, 9:55 pm
				by Ported&Polished
				Holy cow, where was this thread 3 hours ago before I attempted to mount my new rear tire? I pinched the f'ing tube and now need to pull it and patch. Ding dang it! Needs to be a sticky I think.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: February 1st, 2008, 2:01 pm
				by Ported&Polished
				Went and got the bead buddy and a spoon today. Gonna try the video's method later, looks like a peice of cake now, we will see. 

 
			
					
				
				Posted: February 1st, 2008, 5:53 pm
				by redridermv
				I have found that if the tire sits in the sun and warms up for awhile it makes for a much easier job.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: February 26th, 2008, 3:49 pm
				by Blusmbl
				Right when I actually need it, they take the video down from transworld's site.  

 
			
					
				
				Posted: February 26th, 2008, 4:12 pm
				by ISBB
				the videos have been removed.. bastards
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: February 26th, 2008, 6:28 pm
				by AlisoBob
				redridermv wrote:I have found that if the tire sits in the sun and warms up for awhile it makes for a much easier job.
Big time!
 
			
					
				
				Posted: February 26th, 2008, 6:45 pm
				by britincali
				Fresh tires also help, the only time Ive ended up swearing is with old hard rubber.
			 
			
					
				
				Posted: February 26th, 2008, 8:43 pm
				by dannygraves
				britincali wrote:...the only time Ive ended up swearing is with old hard rubber.
something you are very familiar with 
 
  
 
			
					
				
				Posted: February 26th, 2008, 8:49 pm
				by britincali
				dannygraves wrote:
something you are very familiar with 
 
  
 
Turn em inside out and brush em off  

 
			
					
				
				Posted: February 27th, 2008, 5:10 am
				by Blusmbl
				Saran wrap works in a pinch!
So, uh, since the videos aren't up anymore, anybody have a decent alternative?  Like a writeup or something?  I'll try searching youtube.
Edit: found these- 
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1330 ... ross-1.htm
I'll give it a try.  Finding warmth and sun is going to be difficult in Michigan, though.  

 
			
					
				
				Posted: April 1st, 2008, 11:41 am
				by Mad Dog