How to Change a Motorcycle Tire BY YOURSELF! (Easiest Method)

[@yammienoob]

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[@OakInch]

I don't see your link to to the tire changer in your description.

[@sergioortiz9868]

So im someone who enjoys the small details and actually feel the video is ..would be better with you showing all your steps.even if it's a super lengthy video .. If someone doesn't like it they can skip to the next step ... But I did want to see how long that pump took because I have a portable rechargeable one for 80.00 so it's interesting for me

[@eag8999]

The yellow dot is the *lightest* part of the tire. That mates up with the valve stem, or the heaviest part of the wheel, and means there is less weights required for balancing.

[@sadow51]

I thought that was weird.

[@WithoutCertainty]

@@sadow51Thank you. He didn't hear me when I yelled at the TV.

[@Impedancenetwork]

YEAH you dont want the heaviest part at the valve stem. That should be 180 degrees from the valve stem. The lightest part should be at the valve stem. The lightest part on dirt bike tires is a yellow dot.

[@hlaw2830]

He dot on the tire is the lightest part of the tire, and you align it with the valve because the valve adds weight.

[@harley5881]

Might pay to check the balance of your rim before you mount the new tire. The valve goes in the hole of the rim where metal (heavy)was removed--drilled out so possibly light spot.

[@MrBigSp00n]

@@harley5881 I also balance the wheel before mounting the tire. The valve stem isnt always the heaviest point of the rotating combo when the brake disc and sprocket is installed. I mark the disc and sprocket after finding the heaviest point, and then remove them during tire mounting. I just mounted two tires by hand today. I swear im getting this tool when it comes time to change a tire again.

[@harley5881]

@@MrBigSp00n I am planning on making one. I have the steel and duck head. Thinking if I bother with the ratchet I will use a 1/2 inch ratchet socket handle. Maybe play flat too. 👍👍

[@dw8931]

@flippy5118 Yep. It is best if you determine the heaviest spot with the balancing stand and align it with the lightest spot of the tire.

[@675_Dreamer]

I’ve been using the Rabaconda for about a year now. It may seem like alot but after you change a few tires and get comfortable you’ll see how great it is. I can change a tire in about 10 mins now. If you’re a street rider you may not see the worth, but if you race and change tires frequently having this changer is very necessary.

[@freddiebigfoot]

Can you use it for car or truck tires?

[@paulhope3401]

Wouldn't you want the tyres heavy spot directly opposite the valve so that you required less balance weights?

[@johndanielstroud]

That’s the way I do it.

[@thenexthobby]

Yes, that way it starts off already mostly balanced.

[@z9brigade]

Tire*

[@paulhope3401]

@kawaiikabar1932 Maybe for you... but we spell the word 'tyre' here in the UK.

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

Putting all the weight in the same spot will make it way easier to find a way more consistent miss balance, I'd rather have to find 3g on one spot then 1g on 2.....

[@midi510]

If you like the tire changer so much, why not put a link in the description?

[@goobienub]

Because it’s not an ad

[@SnakePlizkin]

In my experience leaving the valve core out makes it easier for even small air compressors to seat the tyre bead, since more air can flow into the tyre.

[@midi510]

Even more important is that if something goes wrong, you can quickly move away from the wheel and the air will escape, making the assembly safe. If the core is in, you have to re-approach to take the core out and deflate the tire. Plus, since I have tubes, I inflate and deflate my tires several times while bouncing and turning them to avoid pinches. Then, the last time I stick the core in before the air has a chance to escape

[@matthuber1333]

Da faq is a "Tyre"?!? 😂

[@SnakePlizkin]

@@matthuber1333 Same thing as a Tire, Tyre is just the british english way of spelling it.

[@matthuber1333]

@@SnakePlizkin I know.. just guffin.

[@SuperFizzah]

@@matthuber1333 Dafuq is a "guffin"?!?

[@abinosa]

I love my Rabaconda. I forgot to put tire lube on one day (in my haste) and fully mounted a set of S22's before I even realized that there was no lube. I have absolutely no regrets on this purchase.

[@etc-and-more]

Nice to see a trusted person review this product - rather than the tons of reviewers that I don't "know". I don't need a tire changer right now but hopefully will have a good black Friday deal.

[@twistedguy23]

I have a No Mar changer bolted to the floor of my garage, and was considering a Rabaconda to free up space, and am totally sold after seeing this.

[@posterlion]

WARNING: don't have your fingers anywhere near the tire when you apply air to seat the bead. 🙂

[@Tanktaco]

Are we gonna project farm this? What other competitors are on the market and how does it stack up with this?

[@adianlehtinen1770]

It was 150 for a single tire change and balance here in Canada. That was with me dismounting and bringing them the wheel

[@norms4961]

There’s always one artist amongst the crew.

[@gbean]

"They didn't sponsor or pay me to pitch this....". But they sent you a machine for free. 🤣

[@odyshopody9387]

i was ready to turn my nose up at this set up. I worked automotive for 20 years for Audi and changed hundreds of auto tires, and a few years with a motorcycle shop in the bay area - another few hundred motorcycle tires. I bought the harbor freight tire changer and modified it to take my Kawasaki Concours tires (I commute 500 mile a week - go bay area!) but that's a crap set up. I bought the No Mar motorcycle tire change a few months back but haven't unboxed it yet...... but this tool looks really really good. It's small and light and doesn't look like it moved around or flexed at all. The heavy duty tongue that runs on the bead of the tire looks like automotive and will no way scratch your rim. Very impressive. Wish i hada thought of it! And yes.... you must use copious amounts of grease and lube when mounting.

[@FAFOifYOUwantTObozo]

Recently did my first tire change since the shop I usually bring the wheels to decided to double their price 😮. I have six bikes so the bead breaker stand and spoon set I bought will pay for themselves quickly. I always use the ceramic beads for balancing so no need for the balancer. Actual tire mounting lube makes it soo much easier versus windex or something similar.

[@jerryglennie5375]

Commonly I've both seen and used Dawn dish soap since it's both lubricating and self cleaning with water. The grease is still better?

[@FAFOifYOUwantTObozo]

@@jerryglennie5375 yes, I couldn't get the bead to seat properly on one tire so I got the tire lube from O'Reilly's and it seated right away. Made spooning the tire on soo much quicker than the first time too. The excess dried to a foam consistency and wiped right off. The dish soap is too runny so I didn't want it to use it since it could seep into the tire and get on the balancing beads. The tire lube is thick and doesn't run.

[@jerryglennie5375]

@@FAFOifYOUwantTObozo 👍 thanks for that. I never minded the runniness of the soap but ether seems like a bad idea on aluminum wheels to get a good seat

[@mcdon2401]

It's definitely a good thing to consider if you're doing a lot of miles, lots of burnouts, or have mates that are doing the same.

[@ElementXtra]

Great video, ill take this as my sign to finally change my tires

[@ascrubturkey127]

Incorrect. Yellow dot indicates lightest part of the tyre, which makes sense to align with heaviest part of the rim to reduce amount of weight required to balance. Also consider the red dot, which indicates the highest point on the tyre. If your rims have a lowest point indicator, red dot takes precedence and align them together. This reduces vibration and the wheel can then be balanced with weights.

[@ayowser01]

What if the dot is red, but there's no indicator on the wheel?

[@OldArmy-vc6rd]

Rabaconda dual tire changer $650 to $859.and depending on the kit you purchase Tire iron $15, bead grease $19 and a bead brush $5. No mar balancer $220 (plus tax 8%) so you a total cost between $981.72 to $1207.44. Cycle gear charges $20 to $25 a tire to install a tire. (Some shops do it free if you purchase a tire from them) So low end is about $1000. $1000 /25 = 40 tire changes. The only way I would purchase this is If I was at the track and changing tires 2 or three times a weekend. (or get it for free like Yammie Noob)

[@MrMoneyHelper]

The people who don't own cars would save money faster by not needing to pay for a ride to and from the shop several times.

[@johnlyons1429]

Instead of using grease or a bead brush dish washing liquid works real well

[@BeginnerMoto]

I used to say the same thing until I took the plunge. I bought a tire changer (no mar) because of the time savings. I have many bikes in the garage and I’m pretty much guaranteed at least 2 tire changes a year. If I bring dismounted wheels to a shop, typically that’s 2 trips there and back. While that process is taking place, the bike is on stands immovable in my garage. The tire changer at the house lets me get the best deals on tires from whoever, have the least bike downtime, and I can change compounds easily between seasons. Previously I wouldn’t have ran hypersport tires because of how quickly they wear out, now it’s not as much of an issue. It’s not for everybody, but if you’re interested in it, I’d highly recommend it.

[@ChadHargis]

$1000 is a small price to pay for the peace of mind of knowing you did the job yourself and did it right. If I can do my own work on my bike, I always do. No one is going to be as careful as I am when working on my bike.

[@kurtfirestone2761]

Put the dot on the opposite side of the valve stem and you don't have to worry about balancing

[@chadridsdale9970]

My new tire has a yellow dot and red dot. I've heard the red is light and yellow is heavy. The valve stem is the heavy spot? Would it make seto Line up the light part of tire with valve stem? I'm asking sincerely

[@SuperFizzah]

@@chadridsdale9970 It ultimately doesn't matter, however, you wont have to hassle with the balancing as much if you put the heavy part of the tire opposite of the valve stem. Just depends on how many weights you want to put on your rim lol.

[@goldwingconepatterns2565]

You may find the US manufactured tires have the yellow dot as the light spot and goes at the valve with the red dot being the lowest tread depth. Lowest tread depth may be important as a new tire but if worn may not matter at all. I can't imagine it being that much different in tread depth. Other places may not do the same. @@chadridsdale9970

[@peterbigblock]

Best tire mounting lube I’ve found is Ruglyde. You spray it on and it’s excellent at getting the beads over the rim lip. It dries to a powder so no residue inside the tire. Works better than the grease in my experience ( mostly race car tires but motorcycle road tires, too.) Great video, nice machine if you do a lot of your own motorcycle tires. Will take a few years to pay back for most people, but if you have a group of riding buddies would be great to chip in.

[@allanweseman5433]

Couple of additional things. Dawn dishwashing liquid makes a great tire bead lubricator. If the new tire is collapsed from sitting on a pile of tires or is a wrapped tire that the beads are too close together; put soda cans between the beads in several places to stretch the tire wider and put it in a warm place for a while to assist in the stretching making it easier to inflate. (such as the tire is very cold in winter climates). Also Harbor Freight has a nice cheap bead breaker but no nice spiral bead remover/installer like your Barraconda.

[@taylorbyerly0116]

Yellow dot is the heaviest part of the tire, red dot is the lightest. I typically put the yellow dot opposite the valve stem so you need to add less weight but the difference is probably negligible.

[@prm66]

The smiley man looks so happy about his hat! How nice

[@DiddleDangle]

Wow that just blew my mind... wtf. I used to do my own tires on my car and this is definitely the move. I'm sold.

[@pilotreyes13]

I can definitely vouch for the rabaconda tire changer! It’s worked great for me!

[@christopherdekonstrukt444]

I got one and did my first tire change. Certainly a lot better than spoons or tire irons. Need to buy the bead grease and brush. Used dish soap this time around as that's all I have. Unfortunately I don't have an open air chuck so I can't bead my tires and can't ride until one I purchased comes in. However that has nothing to do with the tire changes which worked fantastic. There's a Mexican tire shop who will seat my bead for me as most commercial tire shops won't because of insurance reasons.

[@Kmodal]

If you want it to beeven easier, use the tire warmer on the tire before taking it off and on so its a bit warm and softer.

[@MDxSemi]

Man the only thing I’m worried about is wheel scratches but that method looks so easy!

[@christophervincent77]

screw drivers and those metal pry bar things are far worse... ask me how I know...

[@jerryglennie5375]

The adapter head has a rubber covering I believe, also if you add a rubber coating where your tools touch the wheel you'll help prevent more scratches.

[@cyrusgaming943]

they make dedicated pry bars that are rubberized/plastidiped. They are a bit harder to use compared to bare metal (more friction).

[@SushinAuto]

You like to do the most important stuff off camera I see. Usually not what I would wanna see. But at least that tire changer looks like it works quite well.

[@JasonGarcia-t3y]

West Texas goes for $50 a tire. Or $25 a tire if you by then through cycle gear. In southern New Mexico it’s 125 minimum a tire. 😮

[@Sertao2013]

Starting at 14:56 Where he is talking about the heavy spot on the tire he misspoke . The yellow dot is always the lightest part of the tire not the heaviest . He did put the yellow dot at the steam so he did it right he just said the yellow dot was the heaviest ,it is not its the lightest part of the tire .

[@avulonanderson2372]

Not bad, managed to really show off the rabaconda ;). Skipped the boring balancing part mostly, Could've balanced it in the time you were talking about it; if you didn't keep interrupting it from settling. Also - replace the tyre valve if it's a street bike - the whole valve, especially if it's a rubber stem. And leave the core out when seating the bead, so much easier to seat, doesn't risk overpressuring the valve core and allows air into the tyre faster. Once the second bead has popped you can let the air back out, replace the core and inflate to pressure.

[@SpineChylz]

If you buy your tires from a small local shop, they typically do the tire change for only $30 (or around there iirc). If you bring your own they charge more though. I just change my own tires because I like to be on my own schedule and not have to drive it somewhere, hope the weather is nice, have to wait for them to do it etc. And yes, cheaper in the long run.

[@charleshunt3806]

Well, this seems like it’s an absolutely fantastic product. I just ordered one and it will fit my tire so it says or rim as the cases so that would be sick and I’m OK with spending money inconvenience and ease of changing the tire. It will take a bit, but for me this product will pay for itself eventually, plus I’m a fancy fornicator. I’m OK with spending extra money to get the best manual tire changer.

[@AveMilller]

A change of tyres in my country is less than $5usd so thank you very much for all the info but I'm still going to the shop... they know what they're doing, they do it quickly than myself and is not big deal 5 bucks a tyre.

[@xuinasha]

man i wish, $25-45 here per tire.

[@philipparana9225]

For what this coat they could have thrown in a b alancer, valve core removal ext. Mine as well grab the harbor frieght one for $120. This would be nice for track though.

[@TheRoadGlideRider]

I just saw this and it’s exactly what I’ve been looking to get. I have trouble removing tires using tire tools alone. And I don’t want to mount a tire removal tool to the floor of my (personal) garage. It would take too much space. But this looks like just the right fit. Thanks! 🏍💨🏍💨

[@TF_2ofSpades]

I have the Rabconda to change my slicks for the track. Thanks for making this video. It broke it down to the easiest way to do it.

[@ykdavid]

As someone who changes car tires for a living and just got into motorcycles, it's kinda obvious the knowledge that Yammie lacks here. I was able to change my motorcycles tires with my hands without too much of a fight because of my experience (I guess). I would recommend changing the valves when you got it all apart, it's not something that fails too often but if it does you'll wish you'd spent 2mins switching them out. I do like the channel

[@remnbig31]

An actual product that i dont have to fast foward the video to see it in action. Actualy amazinly fast!

[@joescats]

I’m in Chicago where a burrito costs $18. My local bike shop wants 75$ per tire, off the bike! $150.00! I went ahead and bought the Constands machine from Motea, would love love love the Rabaconda but it’s way more money.

[@Toddzilla11]

I have the exact same Ninja 400 same year and even same color scheme …. And I love it!!

[@Pallaix]

Wheres the link for the product?

[@kaziulaz]

Ok it was balancing wheel with "no rotate" What about second balancing when it rotate ? I remember some old machine with really small motor that spin wheel and there was pencil and paper on axe that show dynamic point that wheel need to be balance or not in short .....as i remember static balance and dynamic was two othere stories.

[@garrettr4752]

Should do a video putting the new cl500 through its paces off road

[@kenbowlus2995]

What are the pink drawings on the tire tread?

[@workharddieproud]

For everybody commenting about the valve stem being the heaviest part of the wheel, well thats NOT always the case, and unless you balance your wheel / find the heaviest point, without the tire mounted, then you don’t know IF the valve point is heaviest or not. I’ve checked my wheel that has a metal T valve and it is not the heaviest point and thats using three different static balancers.

[@striker1553]

No, but that's the rule of thumb to be followed. Especially by a shop. The weights do the rest.

[@CurlyWolf_]

Now do a tire with spokes.

[@SquireSCA]

Today I learned that YammieNoob clearly doesn't skip leg day.

[@bobriley000444]

24:19 why did it spin anti clockwise if the valve was the heaviest part it should've moved clockwise from the position

[@justinpusch7888]

a lot of valve stem caps have a built in core remover on the top of it.

[@Magicinstalls]

I like that the first bead reinstallation is a freebie. I think you have the valve stem orientation explanation backwards. The dart on the tire is the lightest part of the tire, therefore the valve counter acts on it. Just wanted to clear that up.

[@benb8075]

It's easier if you put a bit of lube on the tire iron, and if you squeeze the tire on the side opposite the one you are working on (180 deg away, iow), so that it drops into the center more easily. Although, that may not be easy with that tool. Lubing the bead a bit can help as well.

[@T0tenkampf]

excellent tutorial, I wish that Rabaconda was a bit more consumer friendly in price though!

[@drewt.4353]

Bang for the buck, isn't the harbor freight tire changer 8x cheaper and almost as portable?

[@moosecates2239]

In my area it would pay for itself in two sets of tires. Gouging is normal in North Carolina.

[@allanweseman5433]

One additional thing, I notice that some tires are correctly mounted with the cipes flowing outward on the tread and some look like the tire is on backwards from the factory. Do you know why and when they started doing the tread sipes differently?

[@smashy_smasherton]

I kinda thought he was going to show us a roadside repair with a couple of spoons and a patch kit. Oh well. This is a nice kit.

[@qwerrrz202]

I couldn't believe it when I heard the ratchet on the duckhead. I thought ok, that's just their way of giving the person who mounts a bit more space. But no, this makes stuff SO MUCH easier. I know the brand from their off-road version, and have seen this one a while ago. Got one of the ground level street tools, but I think it's time to change to Rabaconda now. My back will thank me aswell mounting tyres more of standing. 😉😂

[@Bussin..B]

Awesome video. I was shocked by the price of that Rabaconda but it seems to be worth the price! Might spend the extra buck and buy it

[@Mytwistedvoices]

I have all the tools including a torpedo heater. Did it twice. The local shop charges $30 a tire. Tire replacements are a pain.

[@surferdudemi]

No dynamic (spin) balancing? Also, are motorcycle rims thin enough that you don't need to put equal weights on opposite sides (at the same clock position)? Seems like you could induce more wobbles without those two things.

[@andypacmanperez]

I just did mine last month my adviceit is grab a friend tire spoons and some touch up paint lol and something i wish i had known prior to doing it was the zip tie hack

[@dougiequick1]

I just bought a used rear axle for my MT-10 ($10 including shipping) I dont imagine I will ever need to replace the axle but I am pretty sure it will be nice to use a TOOL to remove and reinstall the rear wheel now I can slip it in the opposite side to hold wheel in place as I jostle everything into place....I hope it helps anyway otherwise I might have wasted ten bucks idk will report back next tire change,,,,which with an MT-10 and my throttle hand is always immeninent! (I only got 600 miles to wear bar on the OR rear S22 and the Pirelli Rosso 4 I replaced that with is very very close to wear bars with only about 1100 miles....so twice as good wear as S22 but it still SUCKS

[@ridelikebuu]

@yammie fun fact Michelin is the only tire manufacturer that doesn't use that yellow dot. According to Michelin if a tire requires the yellow dot It should be tossed in the trash.

[@NA-oq4ty]

I've done. Several motorcycle tires tube and 2 was never needed. Special tools. Once I break the beat, just squeeze. It put the opposite side in the gullet and slipped the top off. And then it just falls off the rim. Low profile tires never done those too much trouble.I've seen professionals with machines.Fighting those low profile tires and no not me.

[@raygallup9244]

Yammie: "yall should get this" Also yammie: *no link*

[@stevek4449]

I’m sure Schrödinger’s cat would not mind having that valve named after it instead😂 Buy your tires a Schrödinger’s valve it’s there and it’s not 😂😂

[@arandomlife6578]

Here in the Philippines it only costs $1 for the labour in each tire change

[@greentravelingmachine]

What about balancing beads for a tire?

[@Phantraas]

So you apparently knew I needed new tires huh....thanks for the video!!!

[@UpperCut2YoFace]

Thank you Yammie Noob some more DIY videos would be epic

[@rjh2772]

How about changing a tube off-road duel bike

[@Minion-J]

I want to see this done with a 240mm+ tire. Particularly the balancing..

[@JohnnyBlankify]

Big question, this product won't scratch your nice rims if you have carbon or some other fancy rims? Looks very easy to use!

[@tonyborzumato8510]

how do you know how much weight to apply in the balancing step?

[@TheCaptainIcarus]

Anyone know anywhere I can find that Rossi picture from above the sofa? It'd be a cool wallpaper. thank you :)

[@christsideurbanstreetminis2183]

Does this work on spoke wheels as well? Like harley davidson classics

[@bertzx9r894]

That equipment is fantastic! I'm sold! Now i gotta save up 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@lahirusampath8826]

15:25 dot is not indecenting the heaviest point . dot is indecenting the lightest point of tyer 🌚

[@daverodgers9416]

great vido Yamm! Use a No-Mar not as easy as this demo! Good info. Thanks!

[@ColtonRMagby]

Is there a Rabaconda tire changer for other kinds of vehicles? Could help with doing your tire changes on your own car.

[@sawyer4981]

Okay, I wish I hadn't of seen this video. Now I want to go drop way more money than I should on one. 🤣

[@MacksDad]

Ok Yammie Does this work for a Honda Helix scooter tire? If so can you prove it? I know yall have a Helix in the group! We just paid 85 per wheel. 170$ service. I did the labor of removing the wheels and just dropped them off. This was just a tire swap!

[@kupalisky3553]

wait, i don't get how tires get balanced, looks like you left that step out? How is weight added to balance the sides?

[@zx10bk]

are you asking a honest question? 23:45

[@kupalisky3553]

@@zx10bk yes, i see him put it on the tool to see that the tire is unbalanced, but I don’t know how he actually balances it. Sorry, I have no idea what it means to balance a tire

[@benjy288]

Nice product, but the price of it puts it out of reach for most people, in NZ it costs $1400, where you can get both tyres changed for about $120, so in order to get your money back you would need to go through 12 sets of tyres, if you're not racing or racking up big miles on your bike that will probably take at least 12 years, and who knows if it will still be functioning correctly in 12 years time? I couldn't justify spending that much money on a tyre changing machine, especially when you can do it with tyre levers, you just have to be careful not to scratch your rims.

[@mrtree1368]

Things can be cheaper doing your own tires but i just take my wheels off and take them to cycle gear usually they have a promotion for free instals if you buy the tire there . With that said the things you have to do when puttin your tires on is important and some people they are probably better off leaving it to a shop to do cause they hopefully wont skip anything

[@413Glass]

Hey Yammster!!! Now that’s a helpful video!!!

[@ericolsen9819]

I've been meaning to get a rabaconda street and dirt set, changing and balancing my own has been agonizing without, but money saving agony. all reviews of rabaconda insist they're well worth the money.

[@PsychMotoTherapy]

how do you add weight to the tire when balancing?

[@CAFTxDUNT]

Keep the valve core out when popping the bead on, will happen a lot quicker

[@fyreblade1262]

The nerd is strong in this one!

[@madintobikes]

Hard to get these over here in the UK

[@bayard1332]

I built my own tire changing rig last spring and I've paid for it and made some savings already. ...I go through a lot of tires it seems...

[@kybourbonboy]

Gotta admit, that is indeed a pretty clever tool

[@toinova]

I change my tire myself cuz i go through like 3 set of tire on my excf per season so its worth it , but if i had a street bike where tire last a very long time i wouldnt bothers , it isnt hard but it isnt something i enjoy doing

[@vincentstruijk7145]

Can we get more maintainance videos?