Is there a trick to getting the rear tire off the rim?

[North]

I was just wondering if there are any tips in getting the rear off the rim.

I am just using hand tools.

Thanks

 

[Timolgra]

To break the bead.
You'll get all sorts of advise from folk who've never actually done it using the sidestand off another bike, plank of wood and a car even a spade.

But yes using small tyre levers close together you can do it, technique I suppose or just getting the knack

Getting the tyre off the rim on a GS can be done by hand.

 

[richie]

I was just wondering if there are any tips in getting the rear off the rim.

I am just using hand tools.

Thanks

Had a bugger of a time getting mine off last week, used a tyre bead breaker in the end. How about another heavy bike's side-stand, apparently that works... (oops, steptoe beat me too it)

 

[Loiq]

if I have to do it I use a bottle jack to break the bead, then some form of lube washing up liquid is good even orange juice will do.

tyre levers and swearing does the rest

it's a good thing to have a go at for everything else there's the AA...

 

[JJH]

I use a bench vise to brake the bead (use cardboard to protect the rim) and tyrelevers mind the sensors if u have tpc jjh

 

[enabb]

Apart from the obvious like tyre lever,s, n some method of breaking the bead....

I,ve found a large swear box and a cat to kick help,s


to all you pc fekers I wos only kidding about the swear box....

 

[North]

Thanks,

I used a "C" clamp to break the bead, but I just can't the tire lever tools under the lip of the tire, to pry it over the rim. Is that were the lube helps? I am tearing off bit's of rubber though.

 

[Timolgra]

Make sure the opposite side of the tyre is in the well, ie. the middle of the rim

 

[Greg Masters]

Make sure the opposite side of the tyre is in the well, ie. the middle of the rim

Make sure ALL of the rest of the tyre (sorry, tire) is in the well.

Greg

 

[Greg Masters]

Try practicing on the front tyre first, it's altogether easier but the principles are the same.

The tools I use are:

• Valve insert removal tool
• Rim protectors
• Tyre levers (I have two, a third would make life easier)
• Some lubricant (WD40, washing up liquid etc etc)
• A rubber hammer
• A do-hickey to stop the tyre popping off the rim when reinstalling (picture below)

For both removing and reinstalling, it's essential to get BOTH sides of the tyre rim into the well of the wheel for as much of the circumference as possible. Only lube those parts of the tyre that need it. Use the rubber hammer (sparingly) to help the tyre on the final part of the rim. Make sure that you have lengths of string attached to your rim-protectors.

If you have to use a lot of force, you're doing it wrong.

Greg

 

[ianboydsnr]

Thanks,

I used a "C" clamp to break the bead, but I just can't the tire lever tools under the lip of the tire, to pry it over the rim. Is that were the lube helps? I am tearing off bit's of rubber though.

as others have said, its because the tyre is not in the well of the wheel, it will come out of the well at any oppertunity, use a couple of c clamps to pinch the tyre opposite where you insert the tyre lever, so it stays in the well, use some soapy water as a lube around the rim, should come off

 

[North]

The problem was that I had not really broken the bead yet. I just did now with the levers.

It's off the rim. Thanks Guys.

 

[Slowdown]

Also, you cannot practically use too much tyre lube/soap....

 

[North]

It's off the rim, thanks Guys.

 

[North]

I used WD40 to put the new tire on, after the second try, thanks Greg. That made a BIG difference.

 

[Timolgra]

I used WD40 to put the new tire on, after the second try, thanks Greg. That made a BIG difference.

Now my favourite part...check you have the new tyre in the correct rotation

 

[North]

Now my favourite part...check you have the new tyre in the correct rotation

That would be just like me too. I tripled checked it.

 

[Tuono1961]

I've got the perfect tool for tyre removal and replacement. Its called a £10 note. Just hand it to the local tyre shop. Job done.

You end up with balanced wheels as well

 

[richie]

For anybody else, try this...

http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/beadbreaker.html

Has to be safer than tyre levers

I asked a similar question a while back on a Vara forum... Erm

 

[Greg Masters]

You mean that you can get a couple of lumps of wood and a Mercedes Benz for $5 ???



Greg