Tire change on a TTR125

Richters Riders · Post by **Richters Riders** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:00 pm

I went and bought the two proper tire wrenchs from G.W. and am now trying to get the tire off the rim. There is sweat poring off of me and Im gonna kill something or someone real soon.

How on Gods green earth are you supposed to get the freakn tire off the rim???

Post by **thirtyseven** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:05 pm

Hey I sympathize with you, I feel like wrecking something every time I do a tire change, the feeling gets worse when everyone else does it easily. Sorry I am no help, have you loosened the rimlok?

Richters Riders · Post by **Richters Riders** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:14 pm

I just found a website that has pictures and what seems to be a better way of doing things. It is on this thumpertalk that some of you have discussed.http://www.geocities.com/milkman24_99/c ... _tires.htm
I'm still gonna kill something cause it ain't easy

WR_Dave · Post by **WR_Dave** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:17 am

One of the main things to keep in mind is that both beads have to be broken loose and the side you are working on should have the bead farthest from the tire irons , squeezed down into the center of the rim. This allows the tire iron side enough slack to slip over the rim edge. Spray a bit of window cleaner onto the bead if it is a real behoch and only take small bites with the second iron. I see guys trying to take 6-8 inches of tire off at a time and this won't work at the beginning of the removal. You will get better at it and watch for pinching the tube on both removal and instal of the new tire or you will get more practice at it than you bargained for. Good Luck -- WR Dave.

BigR · Post by **BigR** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:16 am

I'm just up the road in Stavely and can give you a hand and some tips if you like.

Ron
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