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: changing a tire by hand


gntbldr
04-07-2004, 02:40 AM
It was a Sinch! All you need is the bead breaker and some nice long tire irons from the local fleet farm and about an hour's time...
My buddy and I did it in about 20 minutes but we are grease monkeys by nature so that might be a factor But it was Just like changing the tire on a bicycle but bigger.
I'd go into detail but y'all know how I can ramble... :roll: :wink: :P

we even balanced it with a stick on weight we took off the rim during the install...

details in the afternoon since I'm cop ing a good buzz right now and I'll soon be hitting the hay.

keinengel
04-07-2004, 12:45 PM
hey make sure to use clip on weights and not stick ons? high speed throws those little bastards off

gntbldr
04-07-2004, 05:15 PM
hey make sure to use clip on weights and not stick ons? high speed throws those little bastards off

si si senior.... that's why I epoxied it on :wink: don't care about the paint on the ratbike rim so no worries there either. :)

keinengel
04-07-2004, 05:29 PM
mucho gusto! soy allergico de los crustaceas! homo erectus! :) :D

mj
04-08-2004, 06:58 AM
keinengel wrote:
hey make sure to use clip on weights and not stick ons? high speed throws those little bastards off

I use stick ons on my 954 and my son's 02 R1 speeds over 150 and have not lost any yet, just make sure you clean the rim with something that takes off all the wax and grime.

mj