Changing tires

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Discussion Starter · Jul 28, 2005

I had new tires put on yesterday, and went riding today. It's like going from manual steering to power steering. Each time, I say I'm not going to wait until the thread's just a shadow until I change them, but I always do.

I bring my tires and wheels to a shop that only does motorcycle tires. I think they charge $40 to take each wheel off the bike. With a centerstand, it's easy for me to take them off in the garage, or anywhere, and bring them there. But what a PITA putting the rear wheel back on. One hand lifts the wheel, one hand guides in the axle, and one hand keeps that #$%^ spacer on the other side from falling out. Wait, that's three hands.

Has anyone figured out a good way of doing this? I'll be changing my chain and sprockets next month and will have to go through this whole thing again.

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Gas Man

· #3 · Jul 28, 2005

I usually do exactly what you say with only 2 hands. I also do use my legs a bit to steady and lift the wheel a bit. But my spacers will stay on the rim as long as you don't bump them too much...

I think you just get the hand of it after you do it a few times..... I also find a rubber mallet works well for getting that axle thru!

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· #6 · Jul 28, 2005

Centerstands..that's crazy talk! :lol:

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Gas Man

· #8 · Jul 29, 2005

I know a few BMW tour guys that do that with their bikes... 2 pieces of plywood and whatever...

but centerstands... who would have tunk?

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