Do you mean the crack in my tire? That was caused by the 5" nail that entered there. At first it was just a hole, then over the last year the crack developed, which I hadn't noticed till this flat.
Decided I need to be better at roadside tire changes for my DR650, so I spent the day practicing, using only tools I take with me. The jack isn't actually being used to support the bike, the aluminum stand is doing all the work.
![[Image: V6EK4Sp.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/V6EK4Sp.jpg)
I watched a video produced by Motionpro and took notes and snippet shots of key moments, instructions that I'll include with my tools for dual purpose riding. If I don't, I'll forget key details.
My first change this morning took a little over two hours; after lunch I started over and got it down to under two hours. I think next time I can get it to 1.5 hours which I would find acceptable on the road.
Nice little chain cleaning brush that works well
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Next week, I'll practice 2 more times with zip-tie (or velco straps) method
(08-08-2025, 03:27 PM)peterbaron Wrote: 3+ years old. Not too old to crack ???
Decided I need to be better at roadside tire changes for my DR650, so I spent the day practicing, using only tools I take with me. The jack isn't actually being used to support the bike, the aluminum stand is doing all the work.
I watched a video produced by Motionpro and took notes and snippet shots of key moments, instructions that I'll include with my tools for dual purpose riding. If I don't, I'll forget key details.
My first change this morning took a little over two hours; after lunch I started over and got it down to under two hours. I think next time I can get it to 1.5 hours which I would find acceptable on the road.
Nice little chain cleaning brush that works well
Next week, I'll practice 2 more times with zip-tie (or velco straps) method