How do I change my motorcycle tires myself?

Change motorcycle tires yourself offers many benefits. First, it saves you the hassle of moving your motorcycle to the nearest garage if you have a flat tire in the middle of nowhere. It will also save you valuable time because you don't have to make an appointment and wait hours for your tire to be repaired at the assembly center.

But above all, it saves a little. You should know that if replacing your tires is not worth the eye of the head, professionals will not hesitate to disprove the bill, especially if they are not providing new tires.

Are you a victim of a flat tire? Are your tires starting to buckle? Have your tires reached the acceptable wear limit? Are your tires old and worn out? Or do you just want to change them for better performance? Learn how to change your motorcycle tires yourself.

Replacing motorcycle tires: materials required

Changing tires on your motorcycle is not that difficult. But even if the task is easy, you cannot complete it if you do not have the necessary tools and equipment. To replace tires on a motorcycle, you need to disassemble the worn tires first. Then you will need to install new tires. And, of course, none of these tasks cannot be performed with bare hands.

To be able to disassemble and reassemble motorcycle tires, you will need:

• Compressor
• From a stripper
• From the tire balancer
• Tire changers
• Dumb Remover
• Protective discs
• Tire grease
• Balancing weights
• From a set of keys
• New tires

Steps to follow to replace motorcycle tires yourself

Rest assured, changing tires on a motorcycle yourself is not that difficult. The task may take a long time the first time, but that's okay. Once you get used to it, you can change the tires on your motorcycle in half an hour!

Dismantling and lowering the wheel

The first and easiest step is to remove the failed wheel. To do this, simply loosen the wheel axle. Once you release the chain from the crown, remove it.

Then find the spacers. They are located between the wheel and the pendulum. This is done, lower the inner tube. Begin with loosen the inner tube, then remove the valve cap. Then also loosen the lock nut and remove the stem that is in the valve using the crank arm. And once the pressure is relieved, also loosen your grip.

Removing the rim

Once the wheel is fully deflated, you need to remove the rim. To do this, place the wheel flat on the ground. Remove the rim by pressing firmly on the tire, then pour grease between the tire and the rim. Take time to excel lubricate the edges of the tire so that it can be removed as easily as possible.

Then take a stripper and remove the rim from the tire. Do this on both sides of the wheel. After that, take the tire changer, insert it between the rim and the tire and lift it up. Repeat the same operation on 3 or 4 sides. Otherwise, if you have multiple tire changers, place them all over the rim using the valve and gripper as guides. Raise the tire arms to gradually extend a portion of the tire sidewall.

As soon as the first one is completely out of order, remove the tube and do the same with the other side of the tire, that is, with the second sidewall.

Replacing motorcycle tires yourself: reassembling

Before reassembling a new tire, first check the condition of the rim. Feel free to clean it if necessary. Also check the inner tube and if ok, replace the shroud and re-inflate it.

After that, you must reinsert the tire into the rim. To do this, place the rim on the ground with the crown facing the ground, otherwise you risk injury. Then take a new tire, lubricate it with grease and put the gripper in place. Be careful not to go in the wrong direction. Use the arrows on the side to help you make sure the tire is installed correctly.

Take the tire iron again and lift the first part of the sidewall into the rim. You can also push very hard on it. Having done this, we move on to the second part of the flank. Always put the grip back in place to start. After that, press on a part of the tire with your hands. You can actually step on it and block the part that is tucked in with the knee to prevent it from coming out. Then grab a tire iron to put the rest in place.

When you're done, finish the job by inflating the inner tube and tightening the grip. Then reinstall the wheel in the same way as removing it, but in reverse order.