Dirt Bike Rear Tire and Tube Changing

[@homecomingkingg]

He is honestly a comedian lmao "lube is your friend changing tires and other stuff too" lmaoo

[@brandonknowles2246]

I hope you know about the pulpmx show

[@rotaryjunkie9502]

@@brandonknowles2246 is this the host?

[@brandonknowles2246]

@@rotaryjunkie9502 yes lol

[@rotaryjunkie9502]

@@brandonknowles2246 oh no, im a Gypsy fanboi, i cant be seen here. (throws hood over head and disappears in the shadows)

[@robertcampbell1382]

I caught on that too 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Salviandchris]

I pinched 3 tubes before watching this video! Thanks so much for posting this! You nailed it 100% when you mentioned the armature mistake of not filling up the tube just a little before hand!

[@bobby3h]

"When you weigh like me, a small car" "Small bites people, works better, I should follow that advice at the dinner table" "Lube is good for tire changing, and other things" This guy has some Jokes.

[@homiedaklown7912]

Yeah good video and funny too

[@sparkyobrian6417]

I find cursing helps

[@andrewlong3472]

And that fucking stand!

[@MAIZCLAN]

Same bro

[@rodzilla134]

I know I'm way behind and this video is almost 9 years old, but if you're still at BB, THANK YOU!! I change a lot of road tires and have a No Mar for that, but it's too much of a pain for dirt bike tires. I have the exact same stand as in this video, but I don't go through them enough to remember all the tricks. Technique is a big factor. This is the first time I've seen someone recommend standing the tire up on the floor and spooning it off. That was awesome!! Do not forget the valve stem wire puller thing. Haha. Anyway, my tire change wasnt "easy" but they were better than in the past. If I did more than one set every 6 or 8 months, I'd be way better!!

[@D-blaze]

Every single Sunday brought me here and I'm not complaining!

[@bikebandit]

Awesome! Stay tuned for more great videos with Travis.

[@DavidSloan-r7m]

Hay I am a novice and I really appreciate these videos I have learned so much from your videos and just want to say thank you....your helping a lot of people

[@BARfastauto]

Thanks To Steve and Biker Bandit . I have been ok at taking care of my bike . I recently purchased a 2012 kxf and wanted to step up the maintenance part of riding . these videos have helped a lot thanks

[@bikebandit]

Andrew C Hey Andrew,Congrats on the new bike, and great to hear that you've been keeping up with your maintenance too.Thanks for the props on the videos and we're glad they're helping you out. We appreciate the support and your business. You remembered to subscribe to our channel, right? Ride safe out there.

[@robertscott73]

I love how you skip getting the valve stem in because that is the part that sucks and is nearly impossible

[@rumad19]

Im no expert but I've done a couple and I find grabbing the valve between your 1st and 2nd fingers like holding a cigarette but a closer the the finger nails with the tube on the upside of your hand works well, I make the gap a bit wider with my left hand and just push my valve cigarette deep into the gap curl my fingers a little and slot the valve in, takes seconds :)

[@GradyDouglas]

Robert Scott ikr, worst part.. 🙄

[@dankcherries22]

Thats literally the only reason I was watching this is to try and find a better way of lining up the valve stem. I find if im really having a bitch of a time like with a stiff tire and heavy tube you can use the tire iron to pry BOTH sides of the bead to the outside of the rim. then your not fighting the bead trying to drop into center right where your valve stem goes.

[@discflight]

Yep I chuckled then too! I find not too much air in the tube for that part then add a bit more once stem through rim. I'd love to hear anyone else's good way... ✌️

[@Samson_Adams]

The best way is the Malcolm smith way... put the tube in the tire and then get in on the rim

[@davidmendoza6667]

Thank You sir. I had not changed a new motocross tube in 40 years (I recently got back into riding) but I took on the challenge and got it done in one evening. Besides your information two things I learned. Once one side of the tire is opened, install the valve stem otherwise it will be harder to align and install later on. When installing the time on the rim, go down one side to get past the tire lock. The tire will be harder to install the remaining portion of a tire if you have to work in the area of the tire lock.

[@weld3871]

Thanks STEVE. I just changed my inner tube to fix a flat I got on the way home last night. Never done this before, it's a new DRZ 400. Your brew of dish soap and windex along with my new spoons, did the trick.

[@troyhubbard50]

In 16 years of riding dirtbikes I finally changed a tire on my own a few hours ago. The best tip I can give is to keep pressure on one side of the tire with a spoon while you're working with the other spoon on the other side. It really is that easy. And like Steve said, lube is key.

[@mrj3795]

Just put a continental TKC80 on my Honda dominator and saved a few quid. No longer a tyre change virgin thanks to you Mr Bandit and some lube. Thanks for the helpful video.

[@JakeQK]

For anyone having trouble putting the tire back on like I did well do the dish soup trick he said it helps a ton, thanks BikeBandit for this video it help a lot

[@kentownage]

Hey steve, Can you make much more how to videos? I find your videos the most entertaining and you also have a sense of humor, which makes learning alot easier.

[@homunculous007]

Consider using the new tire (or an old tire) placed underneath the old tire/wheel as a cushion when jumping on the old tire to break the bead. It minimizes or eliminates contact of the disc/sprocket with the floor/ground.

[@kylej0474]

Nice tip

[@golfncars5094]

Truth

[@ToriMoto]

I just stuffed up a tyre change, pinched the bloody tube. Thought I'd watch your video for tips. Only consolation is that the tube I stuffed was a thin crap stock tube, so I now have an excuse to replace with a heavy duty tube. Good video, thanks mate :)

[@erichameister7000]

Thank you. following your instructions made changing a rear tire the easiest I have ever done.

[@pedrorodrigueziii4859]

Old video and yet it still saved me from being a noob about changing my son's bike tire. The small bites thing worked like a charm.

[@joshuaoutten2817]

My childhood hero! 🙌🏽 (I still come here from time to time when I forget) lol

[@Gabriel83580]

I've never changed a dirt bike tube and tire but did it in 17 minutes after watching this video. Thanks

[@remarkable_ruin8608]

Love your video and sense of humor. Great teacher. Thanks bro.

[@rustynutz4493]

I am tackling a 1980 Yamaha TT 500 rear wheel with bad spokes and an almost new "Old Tire" so It's a Beotch ! no matter how "lubed" I get it. I find a small bar clamp or "C" clamp to keep the tire pinched together and into the center groove helps to lessen the need to stretch the bead..

[@studd035]

lol "lubrication is your friend when it comes to tire changing, maybe some other things too" hahaha what a character 3:38

[@Idowork99]

I think its safe to say Steve Matthes is a boss. his background beats tell it all.

[@GradyDouglas]

He made it look easy... Changing a tube just makes me so mad...! xD

[@1MNUTZ]

this is my 5th tube now that i got hole in it after finishing the tube change pump up the air and nothing no pressure soul killer

[@sleepyrasta420]

​@@1MNUTZsame thing has literally happened to me 10 minutes ago

[@mack_titan]

Air the the tube, that's the key. I just pinched a tube and came online see how other people do this the right way. Thanks for this!

[@SuperJamster1]

1mnutz is crazy. Of course you put air in the tube first. Have you every had a bad tube? Nothing worse then putting on a tube that you thought was perfect just to find you have a leak. Great Videos, I've used your technique tor changing tires and it works perfectly. In cold climates where I live, I put the tires in front of a heater first before adding the lubricant. Thanks so much for the vids.

[@noah44444]

Best freakin "how to change a dirtbike tire" video on here. This guy makes that motocross tire look like it is made of silly putty. The Dunlop D606 DOT tires I run on my WR250R are way stiffer and about ten times more difficult to wrangle onto the rim. One last step I would suggest is to check your bead all the way around on both sides after you have it all mounted to make sure it seated properly. 1/10 times it won't seat right and I have to take my spoons and work the bead out around the edges

[@randyl.wilmoth2884]

Thanks for the Video guys! I mess with car tires and I figured out the same machine is a bit harder than this way of doing things... Thanks again guys!

[@denisthek]

Thanks for the laughs about taking smaller bites on the tire and at the dinner table, and how important lube is for tire changing and other things too. I have been changing tires for about 50 years, this is the way I used to do it for lots of years than I watched Jay Clark and did it his way, thinking of going back to your style. Thanks again!!!

[@rookiefmxrider]

Thanks Steve Matthes and BikeBandit for help me to maintenance mi ride like supercross bike! :)

[@bikebandit]

+Just another rider Hey JAR,Our pleasure helping you keep your bike in top running condition. Thanks for watching our videos and for the kind words. We appreciate your trust, your support, and your business. Ride safe!You're a subscriber to our channel, right?

[@nathanschannel701]

Nice tip man (Y) I had a dude do it for me and he broke my new tube..now I can fix it myself now thanks for the video

[@fabianbernalsantos8677]

The same thing happened

[@mosdoperiding5494]

Amazing video and your jokes are funny and they came natural, not forced so that made them funny. Got my sub and like

[@berube361]

Had to watch this today while changing the rear tire on my 2001 honda xr200r I just bought. Pretty sure the old tire was original and super stuff. Had to use a cutoff wheel to saw the tire in half to get it off, there was just no prying it off. But once one side was off the other wasnt too bad. Got the new tire started, tube in and fought like crazy getting the valve stem through because the new tire is still quite stiff. Fought me the whole way and I'll be super lucky if I didnt pinch the tube. Guess I'll see if it still has air in the morning lol.

[@berube361]

@Derek Gardin Unfortunatly the tube did pinch and lost air. I found out after getting the tire on that it had a date code from 2006 so despite being new it was older and explained why it was a bit stiff. Took it to my local shop and he got a tube in no issue since he has a proper stand and better tire spoons.

[@goyslop4289]

I like this guy, he actually has personality unlike the Transworld zombies lol

[@ericulloa7218]

If you need to change just the tube? Do you have to take out the tire as well or just start putting in the new tube?

[@keenanreid2505]

Love your sense of humor 😂😂❤

[@jasonseifried7192]

I think he did a excellent job teaching me and was funny good job

[@GradyDouglas]

He made it look so easy

[@rondizzle9397]

Great work I love it. Thank you for sharing. God bless.👌

[@dustin3142]

that helped me out a ton and saved me about $40. thanks man!!

[@bikebandit]

+dustin earley Hey DE,Glad you found the video helpful, and that fact that we saved you a couple bucks too. Win Win!Thanks for watching our videos. You remembered to subscribe to our channel, right?

[@MrPjcrews]

p.s. you made this look like I was going to be the hero inn my sons eyes. you made it look simple. Thanks for the video. I will keep trying.

[@jetcarddude]

So after the tire is on do you push the tire lock in a bit to make sure its above the bead then tighten?

[@bikebandit]

+Jake Ramos Hey JR,Yup. The function of the bead lock is just that, to lock the bead of the tire against the rim. Imagine it as a sandwich. The tire is the meat, between the slices of bread, the rim and the beadlock itself.Thanks for watching our videos and the question. You're a subscriber to our channel, right?

[@BriersBest]

+BikeBandit this statement just helped a lot

[@88Kingping]

Great video. Well done. My son and I did it just like you. Worked out great.

[@darrenpaulmaddox6781]

good video. down to earth with breaking the bead. good tip give your tyre a hot bath to soften the rubber.

[@str5128]

Wow I wonder how many people messed up they're tires listening to you and doing that it can deform your tires and make them weak.

[@jackmoyer7437]

Thanks wilk help never did a dirtbike tire only did quad tires without tubes

[@kx1008]

Beautiful handmade 👍

[@kings17court]

I just changed my first tire on a KX85. Taking it off ended up being not too bad. Then putting the new one on was giving me fits. After it was a good way on, I aborted, because I realized that I was stuck. I knew what I wanted to do differently. I could feel myself making progress and getting close, and kept hearing Matthes saying little bites, little bites, which got me oh so close, but I could no longer use the irons, and then remember Matthes saying to do the last part by hand, and BOOM ...... I did it.

[@bikebandit]

It gets easier every time. Small wheels like that are usually tougher

[@goldmx1229]

What if the bead isn’t perfect? What about if didn’t came out just in one small part? Does that affect something important or is just aesthetic? How I CAN solve to fix that small part that bead didn’t came out as it should?

[@MrPjcrews]

I too am new to changing tires. I tried this method today on my son CRF 150 and fell short today. I was able to put a new tire on the front rim but blew through the tube installing it. went to put air in it and heard a lit of air everywhere. the back tire came off easy. just like a bicycle would come off but putting the new tire baxk on... yeah didn't work well. my guess is I didn't have the proper length spoons or not enough lube on or both. anyways baxk to bringing the tires and rim baxk to the shop for now. like anything I guess I need more practice.

[@seamonkey2010]

How did you get the valve stem through?

[@jajasethja]

Good video man. Im new to motorcycles but ive riden bmx for 3 years. Seems about the same if you have common sense. Subscribed.

[@livingwaterutube]

one thing I questioned was standing on the wheel brake disc down...risk of warping it? otherwise, made it look easy...I wonder about heating up the tire in the sun for a while...

[@brewzky9208]

Getting ready to change my first tires on a 2002 Hondaxr100 r. Just rebuilt most of the bike, now the tires. What the heck is a tire lock/bead lock. Never heard of this; what does it do and does this type of small bike need one?

[@JustinIsJustout]

I have been getting checking this out forever!

[@Blade-kj4ps]

When I buy inner tube, I get a some kind of washer and two bolts that go on valve stem. Last time I put both bolts on the outer side and tighten them firmly and because of that after few weeks my inner tube ripped at valve stem. How to properly put this bolts and 'washer'? Please help

[@Believeinhim92]

can you give video of the tools you will need to take it off the bike front in rear also everything you will need trying learn how change my own tire

[@ScottMackay99]

New rider here, thanks a lot this seems very helpfull

[@ExoticOnTheBeat]

I have the IRC GP22R's on my CRF250L and the tire size is 120/80-18. What tube size do i need because i cannot find one in that size for nothing.

[@TopperRico]

Thanks, does the wheel need balacing after?

[@bikebandit]

+Rico Hey Rico, Moto and off-road riders very rarely balance their wheels, but more and more dual-sport riders are doing it. They spend more time on pavement and carry higher speeds for longer. It helps the tire last longer, but also reduces vibration and fatigue at the handlebars. Thanks for watching our videos and the question. You're a subscriber to our channel, right? Ride safe. BB.com!

[@joecline3277]

Good method. I personally put the tube In the tire with a small amount of air, start with the valve stem and get it in the put the tire on the same way he did

[@bikebandit]

Thanks for the comment Joe.

[@jonathannockideneh4038]

Need some help, I won a tire from Dunlop a mx52 100/90-19 but my bike calls for a 110/90-19. Would there be a ride difference in traction and performance? My rim is 2.15 wide. 250 2stroke application.

[@bikebandit]

Jonathan Nockideneh Hey JN,Usually 110's will go onto a 250 2 stroke or a 450F's, and 100's will go on 125 2 strokes and 250F's. Rims sizes are the same on both bikes. You're not going to do any harm by running a 100, but remember that your bike makes roughly 50% more power so you might not get all your power to the ground due to spinning up the tire.

[@jonathannockideneh4038]

Would it be best to run less psi in the tire to get traction? Application use is for arenacross

[@bikebandit]

Jonathan Nockideneh JN,You're still running a tire that is too skinny for optimal traction, as it's too peaky and lacking the roundness of the footprint profile. Lowering the tire pressure will get you better traction, but AX is brutal and the landings from the jumps as well as the whoops greatly increases your risk of a pinch flat, thus a DNF, and those suck.

[@ryandougherty7322]

Well thanks to this video i just found out Bikebandit went out of business...

[@eddiewilds1750]

Did this on my own yesterday so I had to search it and see what the veterans do. I'll still be paying someone to do it on a a machine from now on

[@Youggen]

Appreciate your vids man keep up the good work !

[@rikkatheconure2395]

Is there a complete guide anywhere? The only hard part of the entire process is feeding the valve them back through and he cut it out

[@SocalMarineUSA]

here i am 2 hours later and nowhere near done. How i got this darn tire on last year is beyond me.. stupid anil took the tube out and i can not for the life of me get the dam thing on - about to measure it, feels like its an inch short!! 96 cr250 - thanks for showing me that there might still be some hope!

[@chem6269]

Good thing bikebandit has new rotors...

[@anonymous-tn6ij]

nice edit how long did it really take and how many times did he pinch the tube and how many times did the other spoon fly out? i do mine with a c clamp and beat the tire with rubber mallet until it seats and you definitely need to steal your kids bubble magic bottle. clamp it stand on it till you get about 70% then beat it and the swearing helps

[@chopperboyzzful]

Ha ya the valve stem is a little tricky took me 5 min. Must of got lucky but very very nice video! Made ita piece of cake. Thanks saved me 12.50 @ adrenaline moto in bountiful. Could use a 2 stroke video on rebuilds carb, top end, & bottom. As well as trueing a rim.

[@thewistleboy]

haha yea i used to hate doing tires but ive done so many now they arent that hard anymore. the proper tools also really help make the whole thing easier

[@jasonmedeiros287]

question, can I use a 80 profile tube in a 90 profile tire?

[@TEAMCREAM_96]

When I got done putting my rear tire on I noticed the brass washer fell off the valve stem is it going to cause any problems ?

[@bikebandit]

Hi AK,On a tube, there is only one brass washer, and that is molded into the bottom of the stem where it attaches to the tube itself. My guess is that you're thinking of the second nut, but for now we'll call that a washer.Is there are chance that the washer fell into the tire, between the tire and the tube? Then there is a chance you could get a flat, as there is a piece of metal next to the tube. If it fell on the floor, or got discarded, then you're probably going to be OK. So much depends on the tire, tire pressure, and how you ride. Really too many variables to make a 100% determination. No damage though should occur to the actual wheel itself.

[@TEAMCREAM_96]

okay thank you, it just fell on the floor

[@dallasklarenbach2674]

I know he never mentioned but baby powder sprinkled on the tube and inside the tire works good to center the tube in the rim.

[@marek35]

I just pinched two tubes today. I have to do it like this guy

[@YamahaTorres]

Is the Windex available on Bike Bandit to?

[@johnkopek7979]

the correst spoons makes a HUGE difference! they need that little lip on the end, otherwise u use harbor freight ones with a smooth curved end n every other bite it SLIPS OFF N SCRATCHES THE RIM N NEXT THING U KNOW ur looking for the tire iron in the grass cause u just launched it 100ft.....yea that was me yesterday...buying the good spoons today. (but i did get the tire on!)

[@pocojulio]

destroyed my knuckle and have had no succes... I have a yamaha YZ 85 2001...the tire absolutely will not come off. i dont have tire spoons or whatever they are called. Do i need to but those or will these flatheads ive been using work?

[@Eternalgunner]

love the video, very helpful, gives best options and hes funny asf haha

[@Thelonelyranger]

This helped immensely!

[@shaft7302]

How can you find the hole to get the valve stem through, I keep just getting my fingers stuck in between the tire and rim and its to tight to get the valve stem in

[@str5128]

That hurts maaan

[@crawlervideo]

Minute 3.10 at this point yesterday i am near at a heart attack or smashing the wheel in to the trash can! i put a patch under the tire iron to dont scratch my rim ,put the iron down like you show in this vid but must push down with my other hand like "Chuck Norris" before my old Metzler Enduro A come off!Lol! Nice Video!

[@RussellHogan]

What does it mean to not go past center?

[@kingj200000]

can you upload some more videos? thanks

[@sheldon8801]

This guy is hilarious 😂😂 he’s got serious jokes

[@toadamine]

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, I used to be able to change tires fine in my XR when I was a kid using Flathead screwdrivers and no lube or anything, I just bought an rmz-450 and tried putting on a different tire, so far I've popped two heavy duty tubes trying to change the rear tire with brand new tire spoons and lube and everything... it's like the tire is the wrong size but it says it's the same as the one I took off... I can't even get the old one back on...

[@toadamine]

I'm following every step in the video but it's not happening like the video...

[@bg147]

Should the tube be replaced when the tire is replaced? My tire and tube are 14 years old.

[@MrMarbles0Xecution]

"when tire changing, lube is your friend, maybe for some other things too." lol

[@str5128]

Why are you watching this your a weeaboo you cant ride dirtbikes

[@MrMarbles0Xecution]

꧁༺Chamomile Tea༻꧂ and you’re just tea, you can’t talk? Anyways a cultured man who has watched hentai such as myself would obviously know how to ride a dirtbike. Dumbass

[@L3GiT14]

Changed my first and last tire today. Nearly sawed off a 120$ rear tire. I don’t care what the cost is to get someone else to put it on it is worth it. Even if it ever rises to 300$ trust me get someone else to do it haha

[@thewistleboy]

yea its such a pain changing the smaller bikes tubes. I got a little xr100r and its near impossible to change the tire on that thing.

[@Jesse_Hood]

Remember lubes is your friend when it comes to changing tires and a few other things 😂😂

[@76tigga]

inserting the valve stem thru the lil hole seems to be the biggest challenge for me.

[@alexandeon]

"small bites at the dinner table" , that was funny man.

[@CutthroatBill]

Are there any tricks to balancing the tires?

[@fiksefant]

Thanks allot for this great HowTo!

[@seeworthyglass2880]

This would have been a great video of you didn’t cut out the part that I came here to watch. I’m having trouble getting the valve stem to get the tube back in. Any tricks for this?

[@jawanjuly7749]

Can someone tell me can a cr-85 back rim fit a Yz85 bike?

[@sixtoewolf2]

4:35 you skipped the hardest part

[@toxicpariah6968]

He sure did, thumbs down for me, on to another video

[@rswick7]

Probably wouldn’t hurt to put a little heat on the tire (ie let it sit in the sun or let it sit in front of a garage heater) depending on the temperature could really make a difference sometimes