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Internet BMW Riders - DIY $5 Bead Breaker that works every time ... quickly

I was looking into getting set up to change my own tires and came across this. Its genius, I have see some home built bead breakers but this is just so simple.

You can make a tire balance with using the bikes axle and making a stand either out of two chairs or 2x4 if you want to be elaborate.

All you need is a compressor and tire irons.

[abtech]

Originally Posted by ucfmotorcycle1

Bead Breaker for Motorcycle Tires - webBikeWorld


Internet BMW Riders - DIY $5 Bead Breaker that works every time ... quickly

I was looking into getting set up to change my own tires and came across this. Its genius, I have see some home built bead breakers but this is just so simple.

You can make a tire balance with using the bikes axle and making a stand either out of two chairs or 2x4 if you want to be elaborate.

All you need is a compressor and tire irons.

Yep, I've seen a few bumpers and more than one door panel get reamed while watching this technique in use. I also love all of the cool splinters it leaves in the side of the tire and stuck to the goo inside the rim . . .

Is that the set sold by Woodcraft??

[abtech]

Originally Posted by Purpdust

Is that the set sold by Woodcraft??

It actually looks like something Godfather would sell and not stand behind when it failed.

Originally Posted by Purpdust

Is that the set sold by Woodcraft??

About every semi-serious sport touring guy in the country has built a version of that in his garage at one time or another. It's usually screwed to the wall using a barn door hinge. A bit neanderthal, but they actually work pretty well...

I just use a belt sander

Originally Posted by Hammer

I just use a belt sander

how?

Oh man... talk about a bad idea to break the bead. That's rocker panel damage waiting to happen. I thought you were going to show us a useful tool.

Originally Posted by ucfmotorcycle1

how?

Inside joke...

Originally Posted by Fastrr

Oh man... talk about a bad idea to break the bead. That's rocker panel damage waiting to happen. I thought you were going to show us a useful tool.

I used it

worked for me. I slip the board under my trucks step rails no issues so far. It does take some practice though to get the angle right.

I've see a C-Clamp used somewhere... Wouldn't that be easier/cheaper/smaller/less likely to damage your car?

it look alot easier than spoons...

I triend that once. All I succeeded in doing was picking up my pickup truck for a half dozen repetitions. It didnt budge the bead at all. :-)

Blue



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Internet BMW Riders - DIY $5 Bead Breaker that works every time ... quickly

Why do that when it's $10 to get her mounted and balanced by someone else?

The webbikeworld method is the best!
Well, when the local stealer wants $45 just to mount a tire, the 2x4 method is the best.
I usually have to use a 4x4 for the lever if doing the back tire.
The only real problem is if you don't get the fulcrum in the right place, it won't work at all.

Here, its $40 to mount a tire on a rim plus $15 to balance it.
This is if I take the wheel off the bike and take the shop just the wheel and tire. Its another $30 per wheel if the shop has to remove and reinstall the wheel on the bike.

Blue

Originally Posted by Gigolo Jason

Why do that when it's $10 to get her mounted and balanced by someone else?

I got one thats cheaper, just drive over the tire with the car.

I studied this:

Guide To Changing Motorcycle Tires

Then bought this:

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
and
Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

haven't gone to the shop for a tire change since. I even change my friends bike and ATV tires.