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.

[@NateSail82]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 :)

[@nickhathaway3711]

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

[@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.

[@bruceberg3574]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@MLCCEELL]

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

[@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 !

[@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?

[@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

[@scrambler350]

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

[@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.

[@lexl1019]

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

[@mattyvtx1]

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

[@grishfish]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@robyount9149]

Excellent tutorial on rear tire replacement!

[@johnapoppleton]

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

[@thezerocool22]

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

[@MrRobwil100]

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

[@wfoholeshot8614]

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

[@JeffC1]

Great video Bill.

[@pault4513]

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

[@lorenzomann7993]

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

[@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!

[@timphoto83ec]

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

[@Dragooadventuretales]

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

[@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

[@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 .👍

[@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.

[@Aeroscout2]

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

[@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

[@cljamming]

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

[@johanesscastle1905]

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

[@Tieniefraser]

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

[@petrosoe5150]

Thanks man. Directly on the point.

[@m.traube6668]

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

[@HORNET6]

Love the centre stand technique

[@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.

[@HugDeeznueces]

Bill, nicely done. Keep sharing the vids brother.

[@johnparish5498]

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

[@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!

[@fiziksdrop180]

How the rear wheel bolts on is to sick!

[@ff1047]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@glennphoto]

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

[@MrVisurgis]

Thank you, good luck on your adventuretrips !!!

[@pravinovosadjanin]

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

[@peterdeduke1962]

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

[@elsuarze7]

great illustrative video

[@motorradmikegrossheim]

Excellent video. How do you balance the tire?

[@tykebe]

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

[@zzxx33mh]

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

[@ava9oh1282000]

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

[@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.

[@andrus9800]

Terriffic video! What about balancing the mounted tire with weights or do you generally ride without?

[@nickdolan8068]

Awesome Video man - Thanks for Sharing this technique

[@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. ;-)

[@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.

[@johnti8603]

Man that was awesome!! Thks from Texas

[@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

[@mistersubby]

Great job. Very nice video. Thank you

[@utahprof]

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

[@kevinhart1305]

Great video thank you very helpful…

[@MrA8888888888888888]

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

[@kamilobetancur1]

Thanks Bill

[@DWTradestone]

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

[@davidhynds]

Excellent - youve helped me here - didnt know about breaking the bead that way (y)

[@trail_tracker]

Great video. What brand/ tool did you use to pop out the tires? And how did you balance the tire? I have heard balancing is no longer required. Finally, how do you know the bead is up again? Want to do it myself first time.

[@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 ...

[@JeanRolandQUASTANA]

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

[@flfl186]

Nice job, thank you !

[@ilyafilru]

I'm doing this now with Anakee 3s. Got the front done now working on the rear. I'm having a hard time popping the bead. My bike fell over like 3 times already.

[@rshelton760]

Great video!

[@claywbaker]

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

[@wolffo999]

pretty slick !

[@a.c.e.7568]

It looks like breaking the bead is easy when you only had 2500 miles on the tire and it hasn't been on that long, but when it is on for a few years, that changes things. You should try installing a stiff Michelin Anakee 3 on a R1200 GSA LC. Lots of lube used, tire in the shallow drop center, etc. All my other GSes, R100 GS and R1150 GSA are easy in comparison.

[@marcelorainero2359]

Was that tire tubeless?

[@Patrickleyendeckers]

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

[@maxhr1964]

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

[@sreilly777]

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

[@jackstrawfromwitchita5978]

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

[@Dragooadventuretales]

Thanks. We do still plan to get that done. It's just a matter of logistics between myself and my pal and videographer James Pratt. Meanwhile I appreciate your comments. I see a few bugs in this presentation that we will attempt to prevent next time. Stage fright I'm sure...

[@Scootro84]

Where's the front tire video?

[@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?

[@OklahomaADV]

Bill makes that look easy.

[@Euromaxmax]

Nice job! Compliments from Italy

[@pulpanochamaster]

You make it look really easy ;)

[@corvus5464]

Very helpful and clear.