How to Change a Dirt Bike Tire - Episode 170

[@gerryg4119]

Thank you so much for this video guys. I tried changing my tire and tube for the first time last week. Went in like a cowboy. Took me 10 minutes and I pierced the tube in two places! After watching this video, followed your advice, took my time and completed in 20 min. Tire is perfect. You guys ROCK

[@ClaytonSensiba]

Wow that's sweet you got jay Clarke on your channel!

[@Motonion]

He managed to do that super easy :)

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Yes, Jay is a great guy.

[@vinnieortega]

makes it look so easy. ive had horror stories on my knees on the floor of my garage

[@XuroX.]

Me too....

[@joeytra4007]

Me too in about 5 mins

[@ethanlancaster76]

Yah I’m in this category myself 🤦‍♂️

[@graysonsoileau4891]

Thank you so much for making this! I was struggling from a bad video. After watching this, had my tire on in 20 minutes. Now time to do the front.

[@ClayFick]

Man those shelves in the back w the tires on them are awesome!

[@DirtBikeChannel]

My dad made those for me for Christmas last year.

[@jamiescarr3127]

I was struggling so bad so I watched this. Man so many little hints to make the tire change easier! Thank you. Got it done no worries afterwards. Now to go buy new tires. And tubes as the stems are rusty. Thanks again for great content. From Australia.

[@Shecki603]

Love seeing you and Jay Clark teaming up for some videos. I think with the two of you working together....could create a pretty awesome channel.

[@philgoogle1535]

Thanks guys very much for this. I've struggled for hours in the past and just now, I've changed a stiff 18" Motoz Rallz, whilst following your video, in an hour. 👍👍👍

[@kenneychappuis1853]

I hate people that can change tires that easy

[@Shoorit]

I can do it that quick but there will be like 10 holes in the tube.

[@mrmjg20]

Yeah, this guy is good.

[@jakobholmgren1029]

It really ain't that difficult. If it is hard to change tyres one does it the wrong way OR have old tyres. An other thing to note is that powder does more or less nothing to prevent pinchflats. Use mousse grease insted. If you think avout it like this you will understand why. With two fingers, pinch the tube. Does it "slide" away from your fingers? Most often NO. Now with mousse grease, do the same thing. Does the tube "slide" away? YES. If it is easy for you to pinch the tube it is as easy for a rock. If it is hard for you to pinch the tube it is hard for a rock aswell.

[@ahmedbaklka3324]

Thank you so much, I really managed to change my second tube successfully right after watching your video, can’t thank you enough! Keep up the great content!

[@VFRCapBob]

Jay's method works great. I watch one of his vids before I change tires everytime. Keeps getting easier too.

[@madness9614]

love your content, keep up the great work. cheers from Australia

[@stankrieger3598]

Best video, I have seen yet. On my way to the shop to make me a tire stand. Thank you

[@otpipe]

As with anything the pros make it look so easy. Good video and helpful tips.

[@Shoorit]

Everyone remembers their first attempt at changing a tire. “It looks easy, can’t be that hard” 2 hours later, sweating and it’s done.. only problem is it doesn’t hold air 🤦

[@lukefish7562]

Great, 😆 about to do mine for the first time. 🙏🏽

[@king49334]

pinch the tube.

[@Shoorit]

@@king49334 more than once.

[@elnogo9196]

that only happened after I changed it about 5 times. it's discouraging..

[@keystonerider1308]

Awesome video man. Just bought a new rear tire and gonna give it a go myself this time around! Love the videos keep up the good work buddy!

[@Kneetopia]

An important learning point for those that live in colder areas. Get the tire warm before putting it on or off. Ruined one tire by not realizing that. Also kicks your ass

[@SkinnySkinch]

awesome video Kyle so cool to get JC in there. I literally hated changing tires so much for so many years that is literally the reason I tried TUBliss. Now that ive ridden on tubliss I will never go back to tubes but holy crap tire changes are infinitely easier with tubliss than a tube'd tire.

[@eriknash8783]

Awesome. Makes it look so easy. Would have been interesting to include you doing the front tire change while Jay supervised.

[@kevin_nagle]

PRO TIP: Those last two bites; instead of removing the tire spoon, take the bite then slide the spoon over for the last bite. That way instead of “not scratching the wheel too badly.”, you won’t scratch the wheel at all :)

[@ouraccount5258]

Good information saved for next tire change

[@dannuthals7045]

Jay is the man!

[@richardpanek9705]

great video very informative I just mounted a 19" rear and followed the steps pausing it as I went along went much easier under a half hour thanks for making great videos .

[@mike345233]

Thanks Kyle, this helped me today!

[@davea9502]

Thanks for the super helpful tutorial!

[@elnogo9196]

easy peasy, show us an Enduro tire change. the stiffness of the dual sport tire makes technique even more important. a little bird told me so

[@johannesyla-outinen574]

Thanks for the awesome video!! I would have needed this more a year ago but this still gave me some good tips.

[@72codeman]

Super jealous of that tire stand. I need to get some of that tire paste

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Same.

[@OnOffmoto]

wow! i'm italian and I never see this way to change a tyre, I will try the next time to do that! I love to try new ways to change tyre. So I hope the next video will be how to change a front tyre with new mousse and new tyre! I think is very hard to put in to me!

[@crjmoto]

I have a feeling I'll be coming back to this vid next tire change. Thnx for sharing

[@DirtBikeChannel]

You are welcome.

[@AdvBrewery]

Beautiful video, thanks Kyle!

[@Bobsteroid]

Thanks again, Jay! But I'm curious what alternate lube can be used in a pinch?

[@PetterIvarsson]

Really great video about tire change!

[@nathanmiller9545]

Practice and technique makes perfect I pinched around 6 tires before I got it right a little different to this technique tho but it’s a lot easier for me 2 tire changes in a row doesn’t take me that Long either simple once you do it a few times and use the right amount of tools I don’t have anything to put my wheel on I just put it in a work top

[@StratonStrangler13927]

Thanks! I was actually able to do it! But if you don’t have one of those nice wheel holders an extra pair of hands and a solid surface is needed! Haha

[@robertglenn4670]

Thanks for the great video! It really helped me out.

[@muddytrails1666]

Stellar demonstration!

[@colinchilds]

Just keep rewatching the video. I’ve changed 85 tires. Got the rear tire off the yz450f but cannot get it started back on. I’ll give an update if I ever do or not

[@FishWithWyoming]

Hunters engineering is the best I was a tire tech/gs lube. And we use all hunters equipment and liquids.

[@mrkattm]

You don't need a stand but you do need some sort of lube, dish soap, Windex or some sort of bead/tire grease. This along with keeping the opposite side of the tire in the rim well is the key to fast tire changes.

[@madman432000]

I like to use 2 rim locks, usually add one on opposite side of rim from the original. Helps balance on the KTM. Any easy tricks for installing with 2 rimlocks? These pro guys always make it look easy.

[@northernlightse3066]

Awesome. Love that guy Jay

[@tonyallison3786]

Lol imo someone who rides mostly track that tire looked pretty fresh to be changed out 😂

[@MrVinylJunkie]

Jay Clarke ,,,,,,,,, What A Legend, Thank You !!!!!! :-)

[@brianh8484]

Thoughts on greasing the tube? I've seen several top/pro riders on KZbin (Adam Reimann comes to mind) who grease up the tube which in theory makes the tube slippery inside the tire and avoids pinch flats. I like the idea but certainly messy.

[@72codeman]

I could never find rubber safe grease, must be a more common thing in Australia where he is

[@southbrooklynmoto9184]

You are the tire master.

[@joey011582]

The tire shouldn't spin and put pressure on that valve stem if the wheel lock is in place correct? I've always had my valve stem nut tight and never had a problem and I'd run 8-10 psi.

[@jamespolucha6911]

What do you think of splitting the old tube and putting it around the new tube for extra protection ?

[@zegast]

i really liked this episode :D cheers

[@infidelmat]

I thought you ran Tubliss? 5 psi tubliss with an AT81RC in your area would be like a trials tire with dessert tire toughness. In the first half of its life, the RC version can be run flat without any huge disadvantage if you puncture.

[@solarxsniper269]

Can you tell me how to tell if a tire is worn down? So I know when its time to change mine im on a 2016 KTM 85 Right Now...

[@janssendoemel5560]

Solar XSniper when you feel there is little to no grip and the knobbies will be almost gone

[@solarxsniper269]

thank you

[@sam-ww1wk]

Warning, if you use this removal method on a tight bead/rim interface, your rim will be stuck between both beads and you'll hav to painfully reverse. This only works with loose tires.

[@sqlb3rn]

Got my ass kicked trying to fix a flat tire. Rubber was waaay to stiff to get it off the rim. Had to take it to the stealership and asked them to do an oil change while they had it... $180 and a week later, never going to the stealership again for a flat tire or oil change.

[@bikermike]

great! but lacked the more difficult part of breaking the bead!

[@carlosdias1940]

Inserting a mousse next time? Thank you for your insights!

[@Samson_Adams]

Doesnt the yellow dot have to be right on the valve stem

[@Sharkaru02]

That's the light spot on the tire. It should be lined up with the heavy spot on the wheel for the best balance. The heavy spot on a wheel with a rim lock is at the rim lock. If the wheel doesn't have a rim lock, you should line it up with the valve stem.

[@2burning2turning]

Awesome video, I would like to see how to change a tyre with the tubliss design. Thanks

[@pentecost66]

How about a tire stand review?

[@bryanroberts]

I've changed alot of tires in my time but that dude made me look like a newb! lol... Nice how to vid Kyle!

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Yes, he is the man with tire changes!

[@brian103181]

Great Video!

[@jsnyper4357]

It took me 4 hours to replace a the front on my AT today. :(

[@KefirTView]

To all novices, DO NOT attempt to change your own tires. Definitely take it to a shop. You will end up butchering your new tire bead trying to get the last 1/3 of the new tire on, especially on the rear, plus you'll have a small battle getting the tire over the rim lock correctly. These guys in the videos make it look easy just to push product. You'll notice them always pushing either a bead buddy or tire irons and everything else. In the end, you'll be left with rims you badly scuffed up and a trip the local tire shop anyway. Learn to dismount your rims from your dirtbike and drive them over to the shop.

[@maikelnait4495]

one of the best things in life is learning new things. Some do some don’t. Either way is ok.

[@KefirTView]

@@maikelnait4495 I agree in that learning new things is what I live for. Having said that, there's a learning curve for a lot of these newly learned tasks and there's a HUGE market out there pushing every stupid tool under the sun to get you to open your wallet. This specific task has a very expensive learning curve and should not be attempted unless you have money to blow on trial and error.

[@maikelnait4495]

@@KefirTView Yeah, I know. I can build that stand, tire irons don’t cost that much, that paste I can replace with dish soap. The rest is just being present/aware and common sense. Of course i have pinched some tubes when i was younger but fixing them was also interesting. I mean one can give up right away or... I speak for myself of course.

[@joey011582]

I've never had an issue replacing tires

[@calvingaudette]

Did my valve stem nut tightened to cap like in video and valve stem ripped during an enduro causing a flat. Idk if this is a fluke or just bad advice.

[@joey011582]

Rim lock on installed properly?

[@Drigo103]

Front Tire took me damn near 2 hours, I was mad frustrated.... knees, knuckles hurting exhausted HAHA! My rear was staring at me the whole time laughing :(, took the high road and walked away. was gonna throw him to my neighbors yard ( though about the money that would've cost me :) Asia I hadn't spent enough on this restore..

[@JimEckert]

Nice cameo SJC

[@DirtBikeChannel]

You saw him there eh?

[@drdrft]

yep... I see heaps off people doing co-labs of late... Jay does make it look easy but than again he was a factory racing mechanic...lol

[@garyeckman5888]

Good info, would be good to see a pro mount a tire with a Tubliss system.

[@thomasgreen8532]

Yes that would be cool to see s pro change a Tire on a tubliss

[@94SexyStang]

MUCH harder than it looks!.....because it's Technique and muscle memory.....you gotta do a few tires and then it's Easy.

[@scotcook5]

Do you think rim/wheel locks are a must on a 250 dual sport? I don't air down like you, rarely would run under 20psi. Thanks for your reply

[@DynastyJr]

Put some tape around the tongues to not scratch the rim

[@muddpuppie226]

great video

[@aaronhayes3gun]

Great video, what stand was he using?

[@Wide000]

Excellent!

[@TK-cl1jm]

Where do you start if you're not running rim locks? Opposite side from valve stem?

[@thepoorprince3494]

Should we keep the one nut & washer in tube?

[@Aux1Dub]

Thanks

[@michaelclark5796]

What do shops charge? Seems like a pita to diy

[@dagsterblaster4973]

How to change a dirt bike tire: "Yes, I'm bringing a tire and rim to you tomorrow, how much and when can I have it back? $40? Deal." I did once change a rear tire, after 2 days, 8 hours, bruises I crossed that off my life manly bucket list and vowed to NEVER do again. I'm good to my word.

[@michaeljkasnter]

Most frustrating thing i have every done/not done in my life

[@andrew8440]

Lots of swearing and pinched tubes

[@NicolasPoirier]

I'm curious, it kind of looks like he has a little bit of air in the tube when he's installing the new tire... Is that correct? And if so does having a little bit of air in the tube make it less likely that you're going to pinch the tube with the tire lever?

[@andrewsmith2948]

At 5:54 he adds air

[@bmark1831]

Rim strips or tape. What is better?

[@darrinlaing1174]

I have replaced a tube twice in a couple months on a Ktm 250 sxf (rear) same damage to the bottom of the valve stem where it meets the tube. The wheel has a rim lock . Also The valve stem came with 2 nuts on it and I left one on the inside of the rim. Any ideas why it keeps bursting the tube below the valve stem? Last puncture caused me to crash of a jump landing so I’m keen to get rid of this issue..

[@WarbirdPylonRacer]

Do you do it any differently if it is a tubeless tire?

[@davidbicking2626]

Should the rim strip go on top of or under the rim lock

[@bigyamaha2907]

I've changed hundreds of dirt bike tires and never thought to go back around and knock the Beed off and I always have a hard time with that last little piece especially where my tires or 19 inch

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Yeah, this tip will help for sure.

[@sammchargue8835]

is that a tire stand?

[@eason9115]

Where do you find that tire paste I've checked walmart and the auto parts store no one knows what I'm talking about?

[@billb295]

I like the tire paste, gunna get some. Windex dries to fast!

[@sethjacobsen9089]

What tire changing stand is he using ?

[@nesnegrey]

I didn't understand what he meant about the nut on the valve stem?

[@leroyjenkins4123]

What is a rim lock? (my eyes aren't that good)

[@rodneyjohnston2217]

I need the little tire stand roller deal

[@Battlenude]

Would it not be easier to just grease the inner tire before you start bending with the tool. I use a little piece of swamp with some Industry grease on it, and just run it around on each side before the bending starts.

[@iiryyan]

How many tubes were pinched in the making of this video?

[@marco20838]

hi everyone! i will buy a 2nd hand ktm 250 exc, but it is 2nd hand, it got 11000km and 380h, it had a top rebuild lately, what you guys think should i buy? it is from 2008, i know this is very little detail, but what i am really not sure is if 380h and 11k km is much or few

[@marco20838]

in other hand i got an 2005 exc with 9k km, no hour information and it is 1000 euros cheaper

[@Duckfit]

This video should be called "how to scratch the fuck out your rims !

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

Only the worst then changing a stubborn tire,,, is changing a stubborn tire the thats studded for ice riding.

[@bsimpson639]

Step 1: spend a bunch on a tire changing stand. ......... Thanks for watching! LOL

[@mattkramer5368]

awesome!

[@apuetz19]

I got 30 hrs out of my AT81 in MN Decent tire up here...

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Where are you riding it?

[@apuetz19]

Minnesota/Wisconsin. Not much for rocks like what you guys have, more black dirt, some sand, some rock, some clay. Has held up well, and better than the Michelin S12's that I have changed after 10-12 hours. its on my 250X.