Tire changing questions

[showtime586]

I usually avoid this job altogether and have my local shop do it, but I decided to give it a try myself, but I have a couple of questions.
First, it seems that in one area of the tire, about a section 3 inches long, the tire beads are resting to far inside the valley of the rim.This is about 45 degrees from the rim lock. They don't "pop" out when the correst tube pressure is applied. Do I try and pry it out towards the outer edge of the rim, with the tire spoons, or do I just over pressure the tire and let the air pressure "pop" it into place?
Second question. Do you guys tighten the rim lock before adding the air to the tube or after? Thanks..:)

 

[oldguy]

I am also a rookie at changing them but in a pinch at races have done a couple. Be sure to work carefully to avoid pinching the tube
1) you need to over pressurize them tire to get the beads to set- it helps to lube them a bit with soapy water.
2) tighten the rim lock after everything is set.

 

[showtime586]

Thanks. I had actually done this once before and had no trouble. For some reason, this tire did not want to "pop" into place. I wasn't sure how much air the tubes could stand without busting, but I managed to finally get it looking right....:)

 

[GhostRider32]

Just curious, how tight do you tighten the rim lock?

 

[RMcommando]

:coocoo:
Tighten the bolt opposite the valve. I have had too many punctures on my bike, probably about 10 last year. the job never seems to get much easier but i would rather spend an hour working on it than pay someone else to fix my bike!

 

[showtime586]

:coocoo:
Tighten the bolt opposite the valve. I have had too many punctures on my bike, probably about 10 last year. the job never seems to get much easier but i would rather spend an hour working on it than pay someone else to fix my bike!

Cheaper when you pinch as many tubes as I have changing them correctly.........lol

 

[MXGirl230]

It helps to air the tube up a little. You won't be as likely to pinch the tube. Tires are a piece of cake..It does help that I worked on car tires for almost two years. I had my share of lawn mower, ATV, motorycycle, and low profile car tires. I showed my husband how to change them w/out any problems. I can do it a lot easier than I can explain, though!

 

[tony91]

A little trick I picked up on "popping" the tire into place was to do it without the valve in. Works like a charm. Changing a tire is my least favorite thing to do with a motorcycle...that's for sure! :pissed:

 

[showtime586]

It helps to air the tube up a little. You won't be as likely to pinch the tube. Tires are a piece of cake..It does help that I worked on car tires for almost two years. I had my share of lawn mower, ATV, motorycycle, and low profile car tires. I showed my husband how to change them w/out any problems. I can do it a lot easier than I can explain, though!

I finally got past pinching the tubes.......lol
Changing tubes doesn't really cause me headaches, but I really don't like fooling with tires. Especially, ones with very stiff side walls.

 

[MXGirl230]

Yeah, those can be a pain...try doing low profile car tires!!

 

[Flyboy500]

Sometime try some studded tires, they require an empty stomach and a 12pack! "Not Soda" :ohmy:

 

[83MX80]

awe man, i hate changing my own atv tires. its a PITA. so my dad and i take them to a tire shop and get them to change em' for me.