changing rear motorcycle tire with zip ties

This video shows the complete process of changing a motorcycle rear tire using zip ties.
The tire is a michelin pilot power 180 55 zr17 .
The motorcycle is a 2010 Triumph Street Triple
No tire irons or other specific tools were used
Remember to tension the rear axle nut to 110Nm

[@NHlocal]

I just used this technique to change out my front and rear tire. I found your other video and watched it before doing the change. I wish I had found this one before doing the change. I had a bit of a struggle getting the tire to start over the rim but, still able to get it done. Your technique of having it on top of the tire to give room for pushing down looks a lot easier. I enjoy wrenching on my own bike not to mention I also enjoy saving money. 😁 Thanks for the video and keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤️🏍 Randy

[@gvybin]

Thanks Randy, Glad you enjoyed doing it yourself. I know , the easiest way is just go to a tireshop, and sadly it often happens that people look at doing things yourself as non professional, but I like doing most things myself on my motorcycle ( just as I do on my oldtimercars Lotus esprit and opel GT ). And doing things myself is not only cheaper, but also I am sure the wheels are well balanced and I have everything done to my own standards. I also check brakepads , chaintension, chain maintenance etc..... A bit more time does not matter if we enjoy working on our machine. Also I wanted to show that you do not need a lot of material to do this work

[@NHlocal]

@@gvybin I took the time to check and thoroughly clean my calipers, well worth the time invested..... and I learned a lot doing it. Thanks again! 😃👍❤️🏍

[@swihhsson9649]

If I had found this video before the tire change, I could have saved the money. I could not change the tire for myself. So I went to the shop. Thank you for the video.

[@hexsymbol2229]

Nicely done. Just been fighting my Blackbird rear tyre for about an hour and half when I should have used cable ties

[@dave6678]

My vice is only wide enough to do the front tyre change. I was wondering have you any ides how I could do the rear. I have to say your a genius. You've been a great help to me because where I live it's nearly impossible to get anything done you have to be able to do it yourself and I'm pretty good at most bike stuff but changing tyres and balancing wheels were a problem for me until seeing your videos. I want to personally thank you for sharing your intelligent ideas and helping me. 👍

[@gvybin]

Hi Dave , you are welcome. I have the luck , my vice is wide enough for my 180 55 zr17, so I never tried another method. However you can try to use a wooden plank and a wide enough C clamp or bar clamp . It wil be a bit more difficult, but it will do the job. You can see it in this video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4HbnIuErZl6fck

[@Silent_Sounds]

What spray do you use to put on and take off the tires?

[@alexmorgan3435]

Another great video this time for the rear to go with the front, but boy you were leaning on that brake disc rotor. I feel sure it would have bent. How long are your cable ties? Many thanks.

[@shabazer]

I wish I saw this technique before completely scratching up my rims using tyre spoons, and having the tips of the tyre spoons breaking off inside the wheel

[@bakalin1]

What an awesome skill!! Thank you very much!!!

[@breakwood8531]

Thanks, this is awesome.

[@winksongs]

Worth hitting the mute button but otherwise, very interesting and I'll be giving it a go...

[@dustinstevens8908]

Does this work on spoke rims also??

[@kapitancieno1]

Why not?

[@ridethestorm6690]

Stopped watching moment he used torque wrench to loosen axle bolt

[@gvybin]

That thing is not used as a torque wrench anymore, so do not judge too fast. I have a proper calibrated torque wrench in my hobbyshop that I do not use to loosen nuts or bolts. The torque on the rear axle is 110Nm and I use my calibrated torque wrench to torque it up, But to loosen I use that old piece of junk, so please proceed watching😀

[@alp3781]

Nothing against your talent, why not just go to a local guy and have him change your tire that you can order and bring the wheel with you, wait 20 mins for total of:..................................65.00. I just did mine on my Goldwing.

[@gvybin]

tbh. Ones I have the wheel of the bike, it doesn't take me 20 minutes to change the tire and balance it. I don't have to make an appointment, I don't have to drive over to "the local guy". I am my own "local guy" for free. And usually, I am more thorough balancing the wheel, then the local guy. I recently changed the front tire of my Tiger Sport 1050 and I am pretty sure, it does take me at most 10 minutes longer to do it my way by hand, then using a machine....so why bother loosing time, going to a local shop. Most shops (and I accept that) don't like it if you bring your own tire, and I buy tires a lot cheaper on line. I am not a young person ( rather old actually) and I don't care about the money either, but I am the kind that loves doing all maintenance,modding and complete restoration myself. On my motorcycle....on my oldtimers....etc. In real live , I am a manager, but for hobby I prefer working with my hands

[@alp3781]

@@gvybin Respect to you!!! I am 58, doing almost everything on my Goldwing. I just can't see myself replacing my own tires in my garage since my tires run approx. 15K. I do buy them online, take the wheels off, and for me, its a done deal for very little money to be done by my Honda dealer. They even bring me the wheel back spotless. In the end of the day, if you are happy, who am I to comment? Be safe and happy riding!!!