BMW R1200GS rear tire change

Bill Dragoo with Adventure Rider Magazine shows us how to quickly change a rear tire of a 2008 BMW R1200GS motorcycle using trailside tools.

[@SailingSabaiSabai]

Dude watching you break both beads and just pull the tire off in 3 minutes, new one back on in less than 5 left me speechless. I never thought of using a centerstand to break bead, learn something new every day. Thanks

[@rickvarsava2529]

I was watching this to see what bead breaker he used. Lol

[@wrx1cdh]

Manly shit

[@csabahufner]

12 years later ....preciate your video..thank you for the lesson

[@nickhathaway3711]

Probably the best tire change video I've seen. I especially like the center stand bead break.

[@philwelsby]

I’m trading in my R nine T for a GS1200. As I venture into the world of adventure bikes and touring, it reassuring to know that there is quality content like this out there. Great video.

[@antonioblanco549]

Just used your technique and it went almost as easy as your instructions! I've always depended on others to mount my tires but now I have the power! ;) Cheers!

[@dahveed284]

The softer the surface you're riding on, the softer the tire you want. Sand is very soft, so a lower pressure is called for. I just avoid riding in sand with my bike when I can. Good video, you made that look easy.

[@TommyHolly]

Thanks for posting this! I asked my BMW shop how to do this and they wouldn't even entertain the idea of me trying this myself. I'm looking for your other video of how to change the front tire now. Looks like that silicone really helps you to break the bead if you put it on when you install a new tire.

[@bruceberg3574]

Always a pleasure to watch someone efficiently get the job done. Thanks for the lesson.

[@nissans132002]

Great job explaining the process man, being a tire tech and having to fight tires even with a machine, makes this process a hole lot easier on trail..it's a good process not just for enduro but for offload bikes too. Loved your bead breaker btw...lol

[@RCFlyBoy314]

This gives me LOTS of hope when I start camping and backroading on my '09 GS! Thank you so much! Great looking GS Adventure, the only bike I'd willingly trade my GS for. Cant beat that tank size :)

[@MLCCEELL]

Thanks Bill ! You have no idea how much we all need to see this ...

[@ikeyhog]

Great video and thanks for that great tip to break the bead. Can't wait to have a go. Read and enjoyed ARM for the first time recently. It was bought for me by a pal whilst recovering from a broken leg loosing grip riding my GS through a ford!!!! Great idea, could'a been good fun but ended up in an ambulance then Macclesfield Hospital UK. Great treatment and thanks to the staff there I'm almost ready to ride again.

[@kc329191]

I just bought a 2009 R1200 GSA, I NEED TO LEARN. You just showed me a lot right here. Great video! Appreciate the effort you put into it.

[@britfin007]

Good video! No time wasted with waffle and bull crap, just straight forward direction on how to change the tire.

[@kennethdeline9333]

I agree, I have changed many tires in my cycling career and have NEVER had a tire come off that easy even with lube. It's always a battle.

[@flightestman1]

thank you for showing this, i have the tire checker i ordered inside the tire and I'm not sure how not to mess up, but the changing has helped a lot, i just bought fully loaded R1200GS

[@TWISTEDSTRINGS69]

Excellent video, thanks a lot.. Just bought my first BMW R1200GS and I like to do things myself and save that extra money for the fun stuff !

[@lexl1019]

Great tip on the factory BMW bead breaker. A head slapper moment for me. Nice job.

[@JoaquinChea]

Bill, Using the side stand to break the bead is genius! I’m a new rider and I was wondering why the rear tire doesn’t need to be balanced. Thanks for sharing.

[@joshuabowen8918]

On a GS, the rear wheel is shaft driven, not chain and so therefore gets bolted straight to the shaft. Shaft driven bikes only need to worry about balancing the front

[@TheRogerKyle]

@@joshuabowen8918 even shaft driven bikes with tpms sensors need balancing

[@scrambler350]

This video is much appreciated, plan on getting a GS in the near future.

[@edelweys]

All done: all tips are really appreciated. My bead didn't pop as easily as yours (or maybe I didn't dare put enough uhhhhmmmpfff into it at the beginning: a little soapy water around the rim seemed to help. Same for putting on the new tire: slipped on like Snow White's Alpinestars with soapy lube. Cheers!

[@mattyvtx1]

Amazing job. Really appreciated the safety steps as well. Thx

[@billjagers3717]

Inspired me, got a flat and the shops won’t touch them anymore just sell you a new tire. I’ve done two now. Let,s see a front tire done so quickly and easy.

[@robyount9149]

Excellent tutorial on rear tire replacement!

[@grishfish]

Thanks a lot for the vid. It was very helpful as I had never changed any large MC tire. Cheers!

[@jupejupes]

@jupejupes Oh protip: In trying to get the last little bit of tire onto the wheel (4:06) , if 180 degrees around the tire is on the bead seat, there's no chance of getting the last little bit on. Notice nowhere on bill's tire is it seated on wheel. Try to get as much of the tire towards the center and into the dip between both bead seats. If you do that, it's literally 3 spoonings. Otherwise, you'll rip the rubber and the tire's cords and the tire still won't pop on.

[@SuperBardley]

Excellent vid, thank you! Your comment about the use of lube is REALLY important. I find that some sort of lube makes all the difference between easy and "gee am I going to get hurt doing this." Your suggestion for the silicone lube is quite good since it doesn't dry out like soapy type products, and that matters right from the very first time you install a new tire as it tends to keep that bead slippery for a long, long time. The zip tie trick really helps if the bead won't pop in.

[@thezerocool22]

Brilliant, never thought to use the side stand to break the bead. That will save me time in the future!

[@Bob-sz9bl]

Great video could you please tell me the nut size tool I need for the rear

[@stevedupont5653]

Damitte man ...great vid!..you make it seame so easy...(and also make me feel kinde of a amature,...)😂😊 greatings from belgium ...grts steve .👍

[@folmonty]

This is on the "to do" list next tire change. This skill is invaluable, especially in the outback! Thanks for the great instructional video!

[@ff1047]

Great lesson lesson. Just curious what torque spec that was on the rear wheel .

[@larsengelbarts9872]

super Idee mit dem Ständer die Decke von der Felge zu drücken. Muss man erstmal drauf kommen. 👍

[@fabianweber3494]

Ja, finde ich auch, genial. Reifen eben mal so mit Bordmitteln gewechselt, toll. Für die Tour im Outback sehr wichtig wenn man weiter kommt. Wuchten kann wohl entfallen, oder? Oder gibts da auch Tricks für unterwegs?

[@deanhanson7172]

So I was ready to give up and then I watched your video and just decided to get a little bit more aggressive than whammo. The tire went on really 5:10 easy. Amazing what you can do once you think you can get it done instead of think you can’t get it done

[@cljamming]

Fantastic instructional! Many thanks. Hitting it up tomorrow morn. Looking very forward to your front tire instructional too. Cheers, CLJ

[@johnparish5498]

amazing.. many thanks for taking the time. personally learnt alot .. again thanks

[@pault4513]

Put this video on and bingo Came up with a great idea Thank You

[@JeffC1]

Great video Bill.

[@milico83]

amigo es excelente lo que nos enseñas. en Colombia la mayoría de personas pagan para que les reparen la moto y nadie le enseña a uno a mantenerlas en buen estado.

[@wfoholeshot8614]

Nice. Question-do you adjust tire marker (usually colored spot) to valve stem and what about balancing?

[@Aeroscout2]

Great video, I will be changing my next tire, real soon!

[@peterdeduke1962]

Thanks for the video. Is it necessary to torque the bolts when you put it back on.

[@petrosoe5150]

Thanks man. Directly on the point.

[@fiziksdrop180]

How the rear wheel bolts on is to sick!

[@MrRobwil100]

Thanks, you're method even works with Metzeler Tourance (2 years on rim with no lube)which is a difficult tyre to remove.

[@johnapoppleton]

Thanks for the video. I am looking forward to the video on changing a front tire.

[@HugDeeznueces]

Bill, nicely done. Keep sharing the vids brother.

[@dnbanb]

Tried this one with my gs. Had the whole bike leaned on the sidewall of the tire, still couldnt break the bead. Did have the bike fall over on me though when the tire popped out from under the stand on one attempt so that was fun. Was really hoping it would be this easy

[@SuperGsrider]

i to own 09 gsa great video liked to see the bead breaker being used but we are waiting on the front tire video please hurry lol hope to see u at the moa rally in branson mo 2012

[@glennphoto]

Thanks for the lesson, I hope next time it goes that easy for me. Kudos

[@motorradmikegrossheim]

Excellent video. How do you balance the tire?

[@johanesscastle1905]

You sure know how to maintenance Your own bike, good job ....

[@tykebe]

Such an awesome channel...needs more videos:(

[@CARLIN74]

nice video , you need to teach a little bit more about f 1200 gs because you have a lots of experience thank you for the video ...

[@MrVisurgis]

Thank you, good luck on your adventuretrips !!!

[@johnti8603]

Man that was awesome!! Thks from Texas

[@elsuarze7]

great illustrative video

[@HORNET6]

Love the centre stand technique

[@lorenzomann7993]

I like this video and would like to see you change the front tire.

[@m.traube6668]

Good instructions for GS drivers and a cool american voice to hear... 😉👌

[@360motorcycleadventures9]

Great video Bill. Very useful, tks!

[@Dragooadventuretales]

There is no requirement to balance your motorcycle tires. As James suggested, it's more important with sport bike tires than a GS with knobbies. That said, when home I often balance the rim first, then the tire/wheel assembly. When on the road then I simply remove the second set of weights when mounting a new tire and it's pretty close. It will run a tad smoother when balanced, but it all depends upon how lucky you are with the replacement tire's quality and balance. Subjective is the key word.

[@DWTradestone]

Thanks my friend for the video. Very good. Congratulations from Brazil.

[@jackstrawfromwitchita5978]

Helps having a 500 lb+ bead breaker. The tire laughed at my bike and my 225 lbs of wieght, ….great video though

[@timphoto83ec]

Man with new gold rims that you dont want to scratch its a whole different story.

[@flightestman1]

So before you remove the rear tire you just put the stand lock the from break, and then remove the bolts and pull it straight off. It that correct or do you need to loosen up something else?

[@zzxx33mh]

😬..with this Mighty Motorbike I never thought how so easy is..so much better than replacing my dirt bike tyre..

[@nickdolan8068]

Awesome Video man - Thanks for Sharing this technique

[@ongans]

Thanks a lot, Your vid really helped me do it myself. Although the tyres on my S10 come off and on a lot less easy than you make it look in the video. :D But maybe the K60 Scout is a more rigid tyre, I don't know.

[@Tieniefraser]

Makes it look so easy ….i also want to try this now !!!!! Good video ….

[@briansmobile1]

How do you balance a motorad read tire? The hole is like 62mm and 72mm. There's no bolt or common rod to rotate it about for balancing.

[@200xcBruce]

Contact Marc Parnes products he makes adapters and balancers. I bought the adapter is very well made.

[@Patrickleyendeckers]

Super video , looking forward to the video of the front tire ..:-))

[@CEPrepper]

Wish you would have zoomed in on those details like the built in remover, directional indicator, etc. for us newbies. But thanks for the video. At least I have a start!

[@mistersubby]

Great job. Very nice video. Thank you

[@rshelton760]

Great video!

[@MrA8888888888888888]

Thanks Bill, this is such a well explained video! Much appreciated..

[@JeanRolandQUASTANA]

Thanks Bill for this course! Very clear. Even with my two "left hands", I'm sure I'm gonna work this easy out! ;)

[@utahprof]

Great video - I thought it was particularly crazy that you were in Logan, Utah - where I live!

[@claywbaker]

Do you have a video for a front tire change on BMW 1200GS?

[@pravinovosadjanin]

You make it look so easy once it happened to me took me like 3h to change the tyre 😩

[@maxhr1964]

What do you do about balancing the tire and rim? Thanks in advance.

[@ava9oh1282000]

love this video. its almost perfect. please do more adventure based videos.

[@kevinhart1305]

Great video thank you very helpful…

[@johnbomenka6131]

Come on over to Kentucky and Ride the Kentucky Adventure Tour and please stop by my house and show me that trick on my 2019 R 1250 GSA with the original B-Stone Battlax Adventure. The trick is to run a TKC 80 that was just change 2500 miles ago. Great Idea and I really appreciate the video.

[@waynecampbell6735]

This was a very helpful video! I need to master these skills for future off-road adventures. When will you do a similar video for a front tire change on a GS 1200? Thanks!

[@Dragooadventuretales]

Yes, sometimes seating the bead is a pain, but we always manage somehow.

[@dmejiaa]

Do you know if the basic tool kit should include the torx t40-50 for the back tire removal? Or the front tire needed tools? Mine only came with a couple of allen and other tools that I have no idea what they are for ..

[@kamilobetancur1]

Thanks Bill

[@sreilly777]

Great video, when will you do one for the front tyre ?

[@marcelorainero2359]

Was that tire tubeless?

[@Euromaxmax]

Nice job! Compliments from Italy

[@SWISSITUP]

And how would one balance the wheel? If needed

[@moulin680]

Thanks for the video, Please make some more! You got the touch!! Obrigado!!

[@GSXRI300]

a good no fuss video nice one steve

[@Tibbon]

Do you need to balance the rear?

[@pulpanochamaster]

You make it look really easy ;)

[@1200sbeemer]

Do you bal. the tire and if you do how. Does it have to be balanced ?

[@tmky66]

Good Job Sir!, Thanks much for posting.

[@probusmex]

Thanks for this video! very illustrative

[@GSARides]

I don't know if anybody mentioned this, but it's a whole different ball game if you're changing a tire comprable to a Metzeler Tourance. There is no popping on and off of anything. It is incremental, strategic and high effort work. Laying down the rim and pushing a new tire on like that would not be possible. Just making the point so something other than TKC 80 doesn't have people swearing at the video. ;-)