Dirt Bike Tech Tips/How-To: Fix a Flat Tyre

Don't let a flat tyre out on the trail wreck your day! It's a quick and easy fix if you know how.
Learn the tips and tricks of the trade with Yamaha Motor Australia Race Technician, Darren Thompson.

[@ajayrao015]

Great tutorial. Thanks for the video. I would do one more thing before swapping out the tube. I would run by hand carefully through the inside of the tyre to find nails or anything sharp that could have punctured the tube

[@Texas_Made6990]

Dude, this is hands-down, the best one I’ve ever seen. Nobody ever shows you how to do it. When you’re out riding they show you wouldn’t we have compressors and all kinds of tools you are the shit, bro

[@NCER999]

I don't change tubes often, but when I do I make sure I pinch the new tube!

[@limbo5463]

Haha so annoying man 😂

[@rafaeloliva1776]

Lmfao I did that this past weekend..so mad.

[@ronniesullivan9567]

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[@armanienzo7740]

@Ronnie Sullivan instablaster :)

[@ronniesullivan9567]

@Armani Enzo Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@noot7109]

I like the way you put the tube back in!

[@28celsius42]

Best video I've seen on this subject! Thanks!

[@stefaneulenstein]

ive watched a lot of videos on changing tires today and yours was the best. simple gonna go with your method.

[@Foxtrot1967]

Thanks Mate!

[@KarlDeckerPresents]

Definitely the best I’ve seen! Thanks man

[@F1since79]

Definitely a very helpful video. But that had to be the softest, most compliant bead I’ve ever seen. I’ve had bicycle tires that needed more force to lever the last of the bead back on!

[@seansteede]

Appreciate the video. Made it look easy. The tightening sequence is something I had not thought about before.

[@MmmmmmmmmmmMm15]

Great. Now I have to translate Australian to American

[@Ricardo_Moto]

Just curious, what did he say that was hard to get?

[@nev-sp5bs]

did i miss where you tightened the rim lock back up ?

[@Davidlouis3]

Brilliant thanks for the demo 👍

[@geraldscott4302]

Why is it that there is either someone else with you to hold the bike up, or a rock or a log nearby???? It never worked that way for me, in over 20 flats. I was always alone and in the middle of the AZ desert. Nothing out there but cactus. I learned to have a good rack on the back of my dual sport, with a milk crate bolted to it. When I had a flat tire, and I've had a LOT of them, three in one day once, I used the milk crate to hold the bike up. I carried all my tools and parts in the milk crate. When I had a flat tire, I would empty everything out of the milk crate, unbolt it from the luggage rack, flip it over, and lift the bike up onto it.

[@cminuet5733]

So, make a video and we will believe your story!

[@Ricardo_Moto]

What happens to the stuff in the milk crate, each time you get air?

[@MarceloG..]

Thank you!!!.... i feel much better now to try my first off road ride.

[@Speedytrip]

Great tutorial, thanks. I'd just be careful with the boot on the rotor, I'm sure you're used to it and never damaged one, but someone trying this, could put too much pressure on one side of the rotor and bend it.

[@es2061]

I didn't see you check the inside of the tire for what caused the flat. That's very important or you'll just get another puncture when you put the new tube in. Still it was a very good video.

[@Eli_From_LA]

that bothered me sooooooo much. Also thought he would show how to patch the tube... now i just wasted 7 mins of my life lol

[@stephenhayes5322]

Great video, thank you! It helped me prepare for a long ride I'm going on out in the desert!

[@SydneyTowne]

Great video, thanks for posting. I'm more a road bike rider, where your advice is valuable as well.

[@k20arl]

nice video. What is the company/model of the tire lever you used in the video?

[@cminuet5733]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@josephleister9198]

Thanks , lots of good info...

[@USDevil1775]

Thanks a lot brother, great video.

[@IamthePMofAustralia]

Noone ever shows the rear ay..

[@robertmanahan5640]

Thanks, that was a great video. And I learned ... well, everything :)

[@JonnyG0969]

Fabulous or Superbulent!!

[@damolux3388]

What do you do about the cows you were herding while you fix the farm bike?

[@Ricardo_Moto]

😂True, they get nosy!

[@fdaviswalters533]

Super vid thanks

[@racermike182]

You're the man!

[@rogerrhodes2333]

Great. Thanks

[@joestihl2234]

did you check if a nail or screw or thorn was still in the tyre poking inside?

[@bigjj974]

nice work

[@coconutz247]

good one!

[@select20]

was changing my kids 10inch rear. Somehow I punctured between inflating it before hand to check for holes and when I got it all the way on and tried inflating. It won't hold air

[@johnnywalker5635]

I have a KLR 650 with front brake. What do I do with the brake lines. If I disconnect them I get air in my lines.

[@revinkevin8511]

Where can I get that Jersey? I have the trousers but can't find the top anywhere

[@SgtProstar]

smoove

[@Megashovelman]

The replacement inner tube "PIRELLI", does that brand last longer than the other brands?

[@Ricardo_Moto]

they will be better then many. Depens a lot on rubber thickness, there are like standard, hd and super think.

[@mudddd5982]

Wow

[@typing...3109]

you didn't show how did you put the second tire lever you skip to the part it was already been lift off. i bet you struggle that why you skip. hahaha

[@chrisscott1547]

Never again will I buy a bike with tube tires!

[@gogobeastdude]

omg, you never checked the tire for a nail or thorn or frayed cables, etc, GRRRRRRAAAAAAA