Smile of the day - What is yours?

[R1ffR4ff]

Originally Posted by admin

I bought one of those lifts on your recommendation. Works a treat on my Transalp although I haven't made a wooden frame like yours.

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That's good to know

It's the one part of changing a rear tyre I really dislike. As one of my early jobs in my youth was as a Tyre-Fitter I enjoy doing my own tyres.

Also another tricky bit single handed is clamping to the beads on refit so I've got some of these ready as well,

https://shorturl.at/fqBEM

[redtrummy]

Any chance you could take a few pics of how you tackle the job? cheers

[R1ffR4ff]

Originally Posted by redtrummy

Any chance you could take a few pics of how you tackle the job? cheers

Which job ?

[redtrummy]

tyre change

[R1ffR4ff]

Originally Posted by redtrummy

tyre change

OK. Will try and remember to chronicle it but there are videos on YouTube as well plus the WSM.

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+wheel+removal

Bear in mind that you need either a decent powered air-compressor or transport to take the wheel to a Garage/Petrol station with an Airline otherwise getting the tyre to inflate and then seat the beads is virtually impossible.

I will try to inflate the rear tyre when I do it with the little USB one I previously posted but doubt it will do it but will see

I have a set of these Tyre Spoons/Rim savers



and always use some of this,

Tyre Mounting Paste eBay


I break the beads using this method but outside so use a bit of old carpet under the wheel to protect it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHHzCxMvxAM

[redtrummy]

Using a grafter spade looks good!

[redtrummy]

The Civic rims started seeping with age.I used to break the seal by putting a board onthe edge of the rim and then driving up the board and tthenthe usually the seal would then give. To reseal a bead I used gutter sealant Always seemed to work and easy to clean off when a new tyre fitted