tire change

[Tom_imp]

Just sharing my experience. I just got back into biking after 30 years or so with a 2013 standard. I like to do my own work as much as possible. Mostly to save $. I shopped online for tires for quite a while and just wasn't comfortable with Revzilla's recommendations. One for BT31s and one for BT45s not in standard size. Ended up talking to a local dealer and went with pirelli sport demons which are a poorly named touring tire apparently. Not much love to the battle axes here helped the decision. The dealer charged $40 per wheel if I brought them in off the bike. $95 on the bike and a long wait. They did the switch while I waited.

I was nervous about removing the wheels and needed to add some tools to the tool box. I also asked lots questions here and got good advice and video links.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxr8lYkOOTA you can skip around to the relevant sections in this excellent video. It is member's I believe. Thanks again.

I used a car jack and a ratchet strap to the ceiling in the garage to hold the bike up. Ratchet strap idea was a brilliant suggestion. It's also nice to have a carpeted garage.

New tools needed:
Torque wrench $20 model from harbor freight
Metric hex key set for pinch bolts and front axle
32mm socket. had to get the impact driver version
1/2 impact driver extension
27mm socket
22 mm socket by accident because my brain switched from 32mm to 22mm at the store

Front wheel was really quite easy.
I made a mistake on the back wheel trying to remove the brake assembly. I assumed it was like the front. It is not. It is attached to the axle. Getting the back wheel back on with the spacers, chain, and brakes all together was tricky but eventually worked out. I did a little "woot!" when it all came together. I wish the exhaust was just a bit more out of the way. I covered it with a towel and used an extension to get the socket on it. My tool kit only has a screw driver I would never use and one allen wrench.

Have fun and be safe.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Good to read Tom. The next time is that much easier now.

As a stretch goal (if you care, that is), do the rubber yourself and balance. In the end, it will be completely fulfilling and even more stash saved.

[Tom_imp]

Good to read Tom. The next time is that much easier now.

As a stretch goal (if you care, that is), do the rubber yourself and balance. In the end, it will be completely fulfilling and even more stash saved.

is it possible to properly balance without a machine?

[Mixagon_imp]

Good to read Tom. The next time is that much easier now.

As a stretch goal (if you care, that is), do the rubber yourself and balance. In the end, it will be completely fulfilling and even more stash saved.

is it possible to properly balance without a machine?

is it possible to properly balance without a machine?
I usually fit my own tyres and have used dyna beads many times which are small beads about 2 oz for a rear tyre 1 oz for a front which you pop in via the valve. They work brilliant and always clump at the right spot inside the tyre whatever speed your doing. They are reusable many times so to answer your question No you don't need a balance machine.

[Tom_imp]

Good to read Tom. The next time is that much easier now.

As a stretch goal (if you care, that is), do the rubber yourself and balance. In the end, it will be completely fulfilling and even more stash saved.

is it possible to properly balance without a machine?

is it possible to properly balance without a machine?
I usually fit my own tyres and have used dyna beads many times which are small beads about 2 oz for a rear tyre 1 oz for a front which you pop in via the valve. They work brilliant and always clump at the right spot inside the tyre whatever speed your doing. They are reusable many times so to answer your question No you don't need a balance machine.

is it possible to properly balance without a machine?
I usually fit my own tyres and have used dyna beads many times which are small beads about 2 oz for a rear tyre 1 oz for a front which you pop in via the valve. They work brilliant and always clump at the right spot inside the tyre whatever speed your doing. They are reusable many times so to answer your question No you don't need a balance machine.
Now I know...Thanks

[GoldOxide_imp]

Good to read Tom. The next time is that much easier now.

As a stretch goal (if you care, that is), do the rubber yourself and balance. In the end, it will be completely fulfilling and even more stash saved.

is it possible to properly balance without a machine?

is it possible to properly balance without a machine?
I usually fit my own tyres and have used dyna beads many times which are small beads about 2 oz for a rear tyre 1 oz for a front which you pop in via the valve. They work brilliant and always clump at the right spot inside the tyre whatever speed your doing. They are reusable many times so to answer your question No you don't need a balance machine.

is it possible to properly balance without a machine?
I usually fit my own tyres and have used dyna beads many times which are small beads about 2 oz for a rear tyre 1 oz for a front which you pop in via the valve. They work brilliant and always clump at the right spot inside the tyre whatever speed your doing. They are reusable many times so to answer your question No you don't need a balance machine.
Agreed.

[jimgl3_imp]

sport demons are great tires!

[Tom_imp]

sport demons are great tires!

I love them. I have much more confidence when I lean now