Tyre levers - SV650.org

CheGuevara · 21-09-20, 05:36 PM

New tyres arrived today. Looking to upgrade my (frustratingly) short tyre levers - any recommendations (or any to avoid)?

Adam Ef · 21-09-20, 05:58 PM

I've used Motion Pro bead breaker levers for a while. Good quality. I don't actually use them to break the bead any more though as they take a long time to do it, working round a few times. I use an Abba bead breaker now instead. They're decent as levers though.

SV650rules · 21-09-20, 06:01 PM

Tyre levers and alloy rims don't normally mix, don't you have a local place that fits tyres or are they too pricey...

Or as Adam says https://abbastands.co.uk/product-detail.asp?pid=12
Should pay for itself fairly quickly.

How about balancing the wheels ?

CheGuevara · 21-09-20, 07:19 PM

Cheers both. I've got a bead breaker, a static balancer, rim protectors, and tyre levers - used to change plenty of tyres on supermoto wheels, so just looking to upgrade levers - mine are quite short and can make it a difficult task.

At the moment I'm looking at the JMP "pro" set - I saw the motion pro's but disregarded them as I didn't need the bead breaking feature, but I'll take another look.

Adam Ef · 21-09-20, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SV650rules

Tyre levers and alloy rims don't normally mix...

I use the rim protectors that came with the Motion Pro levers.

CheGuevara · 21-09-20, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

I use the rim protectors that came with the Motion Pro levers.

I've got the clip on type, but if you cut out the sides out of plastic oil containers they work well, especially where space is tight.

thedrewski86 · 21-09-20, 08:53 PM

I use the Motion Pro levers but I have two sizes; two are about 11.5 inches long and one is only about 8.5 inches. They definitely benefit from being longer. If yours are the stubbier kind I can recommend the longer ones. They work great with rim protectors and a little soap.

Mine are the standard steel ones too, no bead breaker involved. I break the bead with a spare 2x4 and a car (use the tire as a fulcrum, push down on the 2x4... simple and has yet to fail on me)

svenrico · 21-09-20, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SV650rules

Tyre levers and alloy rims don't normally mix, don't you have a local place that fits tyres or are they too pricey..

How about balancing the wheels ?

Exactly . Is it worth the hassle trying to do it yourself for what it costs when the shop/dealer takes the wheels out , fits the tyres and balances the wheels ,refits the wheels and disposes of the old tyres ?!

shiftin_gear98 · 22-09-20, 06:11 AM

I use the tyre levers that came with my Abba kit, one long one short.
https://abbastands.co.uk/product-det...package&pid=38

They work well, now that my technique is getting better. More actual tyre removal, less swearing.
I did my front tyre and bearing last night.

Adam Ef · 22-09-20, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svenrico

Exactly . Is it worth the hassle trying to do it yourself for what it costs when the shop/dealer takes the wheels out , fits the tyres and balances the wheels ,refits the wheels and disposes of the old tyres ?!

Yes. If you have more than one bike and one is a dirt bike with tubes that you swap between tyres on.

21-09-20, 05:36 PM	#1
CheGuevara Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 478	Tyre levers New tyres arrived today. Looking to upgrade my (frustratingly) short tyre levers - any recommendations (or any to avoid)? __________________ - K9 SV650S: Hel brake lines, carbon end can - SZR660: The project... - K5 SV650S: K7 GSXR750 front end, ZX6RR shock, GB Moto rearsets, Hel brake lines, Renthal risers, Tuono bars, V-Rod headlamp, "JMV" belly pan ~SOLD~ (wonder where it is now)

21-09-20, 05:58 PM	#2
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: Tyre levers I've used Motion Pro bead breaker levers for a while. Good quality. I don't actually use them to break the bead any more though as they take a long time to do it, working round a few times. I use an Abba bead breaker now instead. They're decent as levers though. __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

21-09-20, 06:01 PM	#3
SV650rules Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 1,363	Re: Tyre levers Tyre levers and alloy rims don't normally mix, don't you have a local place that fits tyres or are they too pricey... Or as Adam says https://abbastands.co.uk/product-detail.asp?pid=12 Should pay for itself fairly quickly. How about balancing the wheels ? __________________ 2016 SV650 AL7 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear - Mark Twain Last edited by SV650rules; 21-09-20 at 06:05 PM.

21-09-20, 07:19 PM	#4
CheGuevara Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 478	Re: Tyre levers Cheers both. I've got a bead breaker, a static balancer, rim protectors, and tyre levers - used to change plenty of tyres on supermoto wheels, so just looking to upgrade levers - mine are quite short and can make it a difficult task. At the moment I'm looking at the JMP "pro" set - I saw the motion pro's but disregarded them as I didn't need the bead breaking feature, but I'll take another look. __________________ - K9 SV650S: Hel brake lines, carbon end can - SZR660: The project... - K5 SV650S: K7 GSXR750 front end, ZX6RR shock, GB Moto rearsets, Hel brake lines, Renthal risers, Tuono bars, V-Rod headlamp, "JMV" belly pan ~SOLD~ (wonder where it is now)

21-09-20, 08:53 PM	#7
thedrewski86 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Southern California Posts: 11	Re: Tyre levers I use the Motion Pro levers but I have two sizes; two are about 11.5 inches long and one is only about 8.5 inches. They definitely benefit from being longer. If yours are the stubbier kind I can recommend the longer ones. They work great with rim protectors and a little soap. Mine are the standard steel ones too, no bead breaker involved. I break the bead with a spare 2x4 and a car (use the tire as a fulcrum, push down on the 2x4... simple and has yet to fail on me)

22-09-20, 06:11 AM	#9
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: Tyre levers I use the tyre levers that came with my Abba kit, one long one short. https://abbastands.co.uk/product-det...package&pid=38 They work well, now that my technique is getting better. More actual tyre removal, less swearing. I did my front tyre and bearing last night. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa....

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