Tyre changing machines.

[StormingHonda]

I have three bikes at the moment, my Harley, the Fireblade and my mates Bandit, I am thinking of investing in a tyre changing machine, however I have never changed a tyre on a motorycle, are they easy to use ( remove, deflate, break seal, push new tyre on inflat, put back on bike ) and are the savings worth the expense, or it is a case of might as well let a shop do it as it doesnt work out cheaper?.

[NHSH]

Though question... If you never did it your self and you not mechanically inclined, I would say you can still do it with the right machine which is also an important factor, but it may take sometime for you to get it right the first time, maybe it's best to get a friend to show you the tricks. As for the cost benefit, all depends on how many tyres you change how often. If you race, I would say definitely yes, but if not, just do the numbers first.

[gissmo50]

I do my own tyres with a bead breaker and tyre levers and lots of tyre soap gets easier everytime and the key is always lubricate lol.

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[lumpyv]

how much does the machine cost??

[popkat]

how much does the machine cost??

Anywhere from £600 for a cheap chinese one upto about £12000 for a real fancy italian or german one. then you need a compressor that goes to 8-10 bar and 14 or more cfm to operate the bead breaker.

[StormingHonda]

you can get them from around £40 to £800 it looks like you get what you pay for.

Thanks for the replies.

[rob...]

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=25

man up, lol.

[StormingHonda]

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=25

man up, lol.

You still need the tyre breaker, and you should have a pump

[rob...]

bead breaker? never used one. in the old days if a tyre was a bit stubborn i'd carefully drive over the tyre in the cAR, JUST MISSING THE RIM, THAT USUALLY GOT IT....
fekkin caps lock, not typin it all again....
usually a crow bar and a club hammer surficed.

shhhhhhhhh...... but nowadays i cheat and get all my tyres swapped about gratis at the local tyre place....

[benny hedges]

easy cheap bead breaker is a joiners G clamp.
works great.

8" for the rear (200max) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-200mm-FINE- ... 1c1894b7a6
and a 6" for the front, though the 8 will do the job

dont bother with the plastic pump action ones as they wont do the tough beads

tip - deflate, remove valve inner and break the bead while the wheel is still on the bike.
saves lying the wheel on the deck and potentially damaging the discs and rims.

cut some strips of plastic to slip between the rim and tyre before prying the tyre off though.
or get these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-Motor ... 3f190b1e4a

you tie a cord through the hole and then run it round the rim and it will lift the rest of the bead off the rim.
with lots of fairy liquid (mixed with pva glue when refitting)

18-24" levers, not spoons lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-24-TYRE-L ... 4ab117bfc9
these are the ones i have


balancing cones / stands are not too dear either if you shop around.

[Jazzscot]

18-24" levers, not spoons lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-24-TYRE-L ... 4ab117bfc9
these are the ones i have


balancing cones / stands are not too dear either if you shop around.

I have been doing my own tyres recently and it is pretty easy if you take care not to damage the rims. As Benny had said plastic protectors are deffo the way to go. I made my own bead breaker out of some box section and threaded rod (used the abba bead breaker for inspiration)

I got my tyre levers from the pound shop (poundland I think) guess how much they were? Yes thats right £2 for a pair

[tony.mon]

I got my tyre levers from the pound shop (poundland I think) guess how much they were? Yes thats right £2 for a pair

I'm holding on until they open a 50pland.

[benny hedges]

I got my tyre levers from the pound shop (poundland I think) guess how much they were? Yes thats right £2 for a pair

you got ripped off then.

if they were sold as a pair they shouldve been £1 a pair.

if they were £1 each then that's ok, i'll let them off.

[Jazzscot]

£1 each = £2 a pair

[agentpineapple]

hurry up and get a tyre changing machine stormin, i'll need some tyres changing pretty soon.....