Changed my first motorcycle tire

[Money Venture]

I decided with all of the cold and rain we are having, might as well change the front tire on the bike. I pulled it this afternoon from the bike with the intention of changing the tire tomorrow. I got bored tonight and ended up pulling the old tire, cleaning the rim and installing the new tire tonight. First one I have changed the tire on. In the past, I pulled the wheel and took it to someone to change. Bearings felt good. Repacked them. I'll balance it tomorrow and reinstall it. It actually was a lot easier than I thought it would be.

[cowpuc]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::clap2::clap2::sign Rock On:

[billmac]

It always seems to go easier when your not in a hurry.

[cowpuc]

It always seems to go easier when your not in a hurry.

 

Wiser words have never been spoken!!!

[RedRider]

Wait until you try to change out a rear tire. Finding a good local shop will be your next action.

 

Well done though.

 

RR

[Money Venture]

I was going to take this one to a shop but decided I might need to change it on the road so I better practice. I might take the rear to the shop then.

[cowpuc]

I was going to take this one to a shop but decided I might need to change it on the road so I better practice. I might take the rear to the shop then.

 

Nothin to it Money,, just gotta remove a few more items to get at it.. IMHO,, you hit the nail on the head (no pun intended - nail/flat tire) about handling a flat tire on the road,,, practice makes perfect for that moment in time when a flat happens!! If you can do a front, you can do a rear..

Up front info on the rear,, there is a washer/spacer on the axle that goes against the rear caliper mount,, remembering whether that goes against the swingarm or rear wheel is the hardest part of the whole project..

[Money Venture]

Thanks PUC for the heads up. The rear tire is scheduled for next month. I need to get pads for the front since..........I'm already in there.