Harley Davidson Rear Tire Change - Rabaconda Street

[@c10seth]

I very much enjoy how this isn't edited. It feels more relateable since I would also totally forget to pull the valve stem before trying to break the bead. lol. Just ordered one of these.

[@Rabaconda]

😂 thanks. Enough of those super perfect tire changes. But stay tuned, more blunders coming ;)

[@thangknowa3288]

When the old tire is removed, it's a great time to clean the tire contact area of the rim to insure a good seal, and soap it up.

[@xfire7]

Looked like older more flexible sidewalls. I used to change tyres by hand . Not a chance now with the stiff modern tyres .

[@Rabaconda]

I was also amazed how easily the tire came off. I was preparing myself for a battle but the secret for a smooth tire change is "warm up the tires". We held this tire overnight in a heated room, next to a heater. Also, use plenty of soapy water on both the rim and the duck head when working with the duck head system. It will work so much easier when they're not dry. Hope it helps.

[@ed1494]

😂Game Changer ! 3 buddies ,half a dozen new tires and dismounted wheels. 1 rainy afternoon and its paid for itself !

[@dangalli1]

Worked very well on my Yamaha Stratoliner...

[@Rabaconda]

That's music to our ears! Happy tire changing!

[@jimmoore4643]

Good job. I wouldn't mind seeing you change a tire on a spoked Harley wheel. That's what I have on my 2003 Heritage Softail.

[@Rabaconda]

Thanks! We have other videos with spoked wheels in KZbin. HD spoked is also on the list to be tested

[@arthurevans5608]

08 rear wheel w. New factory dunlop hd genuine too was 500$ out the door b4 it hit me. All good learned alot. Always look for information. I wan take tire new from factory rim replace tire on custom rim no scratch by hand. I guess im make a video

[@ericrhinehart6055]

I agree with the non edited thumbs up! Real life video ....oops, forgot to take the air out! That alone has slanted me towards the maker of the product! Not afraid to be real!

[@norcalhd5576]

Nice!! I want one of these

[@Rabaconda]

we have a BF deal at the moment!

[@peytonhibdon7659]

When you have that sweet Rubaconda mat it's a advertisement.

[@Rabaconda]

The mats are now available: us.rabaconda.com/collections/tire-changers/products/pit-mat

[@sludge3587]

The most difficult harley tire is sitting right behind you. I want to see you change the 180/65-16 off of the Ultra Limited.

[@Rabaconda]

We went to AIMExpo 2023, held in Las Vegas this year. For a while now we've been asked to show a video of us changing the Ultra Limited tire, the ultimate Ultimate test. We are also looking for the challenge, and found ourselves a demo tire for the expo - yes, you guessed it, it was the tire from the Ultra Limited, the Dunlop D408F. It had been on for 9 years and had 13K miles on it. Keep your eye on our channel, as we'll post it very soon.

[@sludge3587]

@Rabaconda looking forward to it. I have a small side hustle in the summer changing motorcycle tires. I do them by hand with a cheap bead breaker and tire spoons. Most tires are easy enough, but the big touring bikes are impossible to remove the tires by hand. I have to pull the bead over the rim with a spacer between the bead and the wheel and use a sawzall to cut a slit in the bead in order to get the tires off. Getting the new tires on is difficult but doable and I haven't ruined a new bead yet. If you can prove your machine is up to the test, I'd gladly spend the money for it once business picks up.

[@quentinmurphy1001]

9 year old tire,,let's see a brand new one,on and off ​@@Rabaconda

[@awesomeandre1757]

Thank you 🙏 this helped me tremendously 😊

[@arthurevans5608]

2023=Liked. Love this video Thank you. Very informative. Long story but i got 08 flstc need swap new rear tire to new hand built rim 16inch. Rim or wheel is now custom dont want any scratches?? Almost impossible do by hand ni machine. Onething 4sure i want change my ow tires. Not an easy task unless break beed is difficult

[@Rabaconda]

All parts that come into contact are covered in plastic to help prevent rim damage, but even then, we cannot guarantee anything as it depends too much on the operator and not on the tool itself. If you follow the instructions and take it slow, and maybe even practice on an older wheel before working with the new custom wheels, you should be able to learn the proper technique and change your tires without harming them. We are always ready to help and assist with questions or struggles.

[@arcboutant]

Surely they could add another strut to allow the breaker to stand the wheel vertices ,to allow it to be static balanced too.

[@Rabaconda]

We had this idea during the design phase. It didn't turn out to be as easy as it seems, but the main reason was that it's more convenient to balance on a workbench or wall, so that you can stand up, but the tire changer doesn't fit on the table, and it's not comfortable to balance while squatting on the floor.

[@skippynj1979]

I need that

[@Rabaconda]

That's great, Steven! I kindly ask you to write our sales team at [e-mail] and they will help you with ordering.

[@karlmac1]

I have the original Rabaconda (1 year old) that I used on my ktm790 tyres, and my wife's Tiger 900. Do you think this version of your tyre changing machine would be better for changing the tyres on those bikes? We sometime have a big problem breaking the bead.

[@Rabaconda]

I have both tire changers at home, but gravitate more to the Street version when changing tires on 790 Adventure. I used to have front with air tube and rear tubeless. As long as you don’t use bib mousses or rim locks, Street version is better in my opinion

[@karlmac1]

@@Rabaconda Thanks

[@lawrencearabia9345]

for a solid wheel on a Harley, could you use the brake rotor to lock in place by using the strap through one of the holes?

[@Rabaconda]

To be honest we have not tried. Might work, might be not enough leverage

[@Rabaconda]

To be honest we have not tried. Might work, might be not enough leverage

[@BrewCityRider]

That just may work! I might give that a try as I'm getting ready to change out the rear tire on my 88 Softail Custom. I think I would wrap a strap through the rotor and then under the long footing of the rabaconda changer for better leverage.

[@lawrencearabia9345]

@@BrewCityRider let’s us know how it works I have a 98FXSTC

[@countryjoe3551]

The first tire I used my Rabaconda tire changer was on a co-workers HD Fat Boy. The supplied strap was the only way that I could keep the tire from rotating and it worked perfectly. The holes through the center of the Fat Boy wheel are not big enough for the retainer pin to go through and I don't think it would have lined up with the hole in the tire changer leg anyway. I'm very pleased with how easily the machine worked to dismount and mount the tires.

[@alfonsothegreat4481]

What about the front wheel? It has two rotors

[@Rabaconda]

no difference. you can keep both rotors on and it works like charm

[@darienjcc4655]

Me recomendó este video después d ver HH xd

[@ethanrosnow7874]

60% of the video was just him saying “ehhhhh”