Scooter 911: How to change a motorcycle or scooter tire BY HAND! (a complete guide!)

[@chiuyujen1]

Best ever video I have ever seen to learn how to change tire.

[@javiturk4636]

Excellent demonstration with the rope on the bead drop. What a great way to explain it. Nicely done, my man!

[@57Jimmy]

Thank you for this crystal clear video on tire changing! Too many want to be ‘broadcaster voice of the year’ and make it impossible to watch. Your mater of fact, no showmanship approach is like a breath of fresh air where we can focus on the training!👍🇨🇦

[@Scooter_911]

The whole goal of the channel is to make these repairs accessible and keep folks scootin around shiny side up. Glad you enjoy the videos

[@michaelzimmermann6447]

This was unbelievably helpful now I got all the tires under my belt , car , truck, and now scooter 🤙🏽

[@beaconbus]

Thanks, what an amazing tutorial! You have cured my 50 year old ignorance of this. Ebay tires ordered, wish me luck!

[@dvandeun]

are you still alive?'

[@420f37]

@@dvandeunthe eBay tires have claimed his poor soul

[@cameranbarbieux2802]

Thanks! I bought a TaoTao 50cc to run Uber eats and doordash deliveries. I’ve been watching your videos and you have helped me understand several principles. Thank you!!! And your “Living with a TaoTao” series is too perfect. I would have saved up a little more to get a better quality scooter had I done enough research. But hey, I’m learning as I go. What a blessing you’ve been! Thanks again!

[@victorw5796]

After watching this vid, I have a new found respect for people who change tires. Before this vid, I thought maybe I can learn to do it myself. Now I realize it is easier to pay someone to do it for me because I would be cursing up a storm trying to do it myself :S

[@MRgrimlock84]

I'm currently cursing up a storm...

[@dvandeun]

​​@@MRgrimlock84 hahahaha, hilarious. I know a guy who knows a guys, went to see him, long story shirt: he changed my tires.

[@mg1342mg]

Just changed a 10" tire using your tutorial. Light years easier than the last time I tried. I only cussed once!

[@verablack3137]

My local honda motorcycle dealer didn't sell the size of City Grip for the front tire, and refused to install them at any price if I bought them elsewhere and Cycle gear told me they only mount tires larger than 14" and I just wanted to say this video helped me alot. I would have much rather just paid someone because It took me 2 days of being so mad at my tires lol, but now I feel I could probably change one in less than an hour now that I get where I went wrong in the process, but this was an excellent starting point. A great deal of that time was spent trying to get the bead to seat without an proper air compressor, the little tankless 12v one with my car couldn't overcome the leaking before the bead seated, and the bike pump was just impossible for me too. I even tried to ratchet strap to get it to seat. Eventually I took a 4500 psi cylinder and a regulator and some paintball equipment and with that much flow it seated in just a few seconds. Also I found that using a heat gun to make the whole tire warm to the touch made it so much easier to take off, and the cheap Amazon rimguards caused me lots of scratches, I bought the motion pro ones and I have to say they are worth every penny. So now I have two new City Grip 2s, and my PCX can get back into the rain of the PNW without slipping and sliding

[@Aggies78]

Excellent video! Just used it as a tutorial to demount and remount a scooter tire to replace a leaking valve stem. One comment... I seem to recall a video in which Garrett said he was 6'3 and 200 plus pounds... So it's no wonder he can arm wrestle those tires while they sit on a table at elbow height. For the rest of us who aren't so Texas-sized, what I found worked better was putting the tire/wheel on the ground and using my foot to hold the tire in the proper position on the wheel while mounting it back on with the tire spoons. Otherwise everything else was spot on! Thanks again Garret and happy scootering from New Braunfels!

[@annel.9847]

REALLY appreciated Tire Anatomy 101 to explain WHY you take the steps you do to replace a tire. Thank you!

[@jonparker8100]

After watching a lot of these videos I can honestly say this is one of the better videos If not the best for showing this process

[@amyhobbs7818]

Unfortunately I have had to work on my chinese moped many many times. I wish I had seen your videos back then. I ride the hated Tao Tao. I love your living with a Tao Tao series and all of your other instructional videos. I now work on other people's mopeds here and there for extra money. Thank you again. Very informative, simple and realistic.

[@radconserv68]

That is really cool about the bead drop. I didn't realize what that was for. It just makes sense. Prior to this I thought you just had to stretch the living crap out of the tire to get it over the rim.

[@JohnBodoni]

Same here. Your illustration with the string was simple but very effective in explaining the concept. Well done all the way around.

[@Scooter_911]

@@JohnBodoni thank you very much! I was lucky enough to have some great teachers in my career and I really would like to pass on what I learned.

[@Scooter_911]

hahah yeah I see that a lot! A customer will bring in a tire they attempted to mount themselves and the bead is all stretched and torn. That was the big motivator for me to make this video. Thanks for being such a loyal viewer!

[@radconserv68]

@@Scooter_911 You're welcome. You present things so well and in a fun way. And I learn a lot. Keep up the good work.

[@vn4030]

Such a wonderful tutorial from Chennai India

[@Scooter_911]

So happy you liked it!

[@mikesavelli6823]

4mins in and I love this guy already

[@stevesifers7431]

thanks scooter guy.

[@crpth1]

2 important tips to make life easier. - Always use 3 tyre irons. Much easier to "walk" them. One after the other. - In the absence of a "tyre machine". One can fix the tyre with a large bolt+large washers and respective nuts. To fix the tyre onto a regular bench vice. Not having to hold the tyre at the same time, as doing other operation, render it incredibly easy. That way there's no need for all that gymnastics of holding the tyre while pulling and pushing. ;-)

[@musicgenius3215]

I made the super conscious decision to go to mmi to be a motorcycle technician. I was about to take my white wall 10 in scooter tires to the dealer to have them pop them on but now because I saw this extremely thorough video I'm just going to buy a couple of tools lol. Quite literally I have no excuse anymore to bring my bike to the dealer except for a job that requires tools I don't have yet. Thank you man I really appreciate it.

[@greggonzales3162]

Garret!! i really appreciate your content!!! i am a relatively new scooter owner but you have made the journey easier!!

[@Scooter_911]

Wow thats so great to hear! Thanks for sharing!

[@rubyfirefly2582]

Thank you so much. One of the best explanations I have seen. Great to see and understand how the wheel is designed to help with the tire. Shops want too much to do this job. The average price I've gotten is $100 to simply change my old tires for the new ones. I think that's an insane price. Gonna do it myself thanks to your video.

[@Scooter_911]

Wow that is soooo great to hear! That's exactly why I make these videos! Good luck and let me know how it goes!

[@robertchakwira7079]

thats pro i wanted. This i have clear understand . Thanks man

[@jpjp5741]

Wow that was a struggle but got the job done. Your instructions worked even for someone not handy at all!

[@cyrilldaepp4082]

You are the Bob Ross of tires!

[@Scooter_911]

That's some high praise! Happy little tire irons.

[@pjg6676]

When I purchased by used scooter that was sitting in a warehouse for a couple years. It barely had any miles on it and the price was very competitive. Buying used, you never know what you'll get yourself into but the only thing I found wrong with it (so far!) was the rear tire had lost air. Couldn't tell if it was lost while sitting or had a small leak. After filling it with air and riding it very short distances. I let it sit and the following day, the tire had deflated. At the time I was very excited about getting on it and riding it so I took the easy route and used the fix a flat sealant. It works great but I know that I can't drive safely with the sealant. I have purchased a new tire and plan on using the same rim. After talking to some mechanic friends they told me "have fun getting that tire off with the fix a flat sealant! It's going to be a pain in the you know what!" Thinking about it more they're absolutely right! At the time I wanted to ride! Probably should've done my homework before adding the sealant. I have not tried to do anything with it yet because I'm not sure if it's something I can do myself or try to find a local tire shop that would be willing to work on a scooter. Not that many scooter shops in my area. Any recommendations on how to remove a tire that has fix a flat sealant? Should I buy a tire with the rim on it? Or possibly find a local mechanic that will be able to take care of it with out charging too much since there's extra "labor" involved. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Stay safe! Drive Safe! And most importantly Have Fun!

[@tlx5095]

Thanks man, this helped me alot during these ridiculous lockdown times. High five!

[@Watson2108]

I thought it would be really hard to change tires yourself but with the right tools (like in your video) it seems to be not hard at all. Thank you

[@MTNPANTS]

I took a deep breath, a step back, and found your video. Perfect for my sons 110cc dirt bike. Ha! Thanks!

[@benthompson2205]

Hey man, I know this is a really basic thing but I really appreciate you making this video. I feel way less daunted to take this on now, and knowing what tools I need to do the job is great. Cheers.

[@ismaelravenlock6792]

dude i have to thank you allot your video literally saved my life man my scooter wasn't running right and thanks to you making a video about valve lash and stuff? i checked the lash and lo and behold the valves were literally so loose that the bolts fell out when i looked at them if they were to fall into the crank case it could have caused catastrophic damage thank you you now have a faithful subscribe

[@Scooter_911]

So glad to hear it!

[@kricklasalty1464]

Well done you stud! I like the “ Blues Clues” music too

[@Scooter_911]

@@kricklasalty1464 thanks for watching!

[@charlieholding918]

Dear Garret Greetings from London, UK! Thank you for such a comprehensive explanation of the tyre-change process for a tubeless tyre. I've changed tubed tyres before but when I researched a tubeless process I was put off because the video I watched showed the guy cutting off the bead with an angle grinder! Your explanation of using the 'bead drop' in conjunction with the bead circumference is illuminating - and is what one might do with a tubed tyre through natural discovery. But your explanation of what is happening makes the process understandable! In addition your technique uses force as a last resort rather than a first! You have combined your obvious great experience with your very effective communication skills! Well done! I also like the use of clamp and wood as an effective way of 'popping' the bead off the rim. I feel well equipped now to change my next tyre - even though it's a 10inch - and stop being fleeced by our motorcycle shops - (when they deign to change one, usually a couple of days!). So many thanks for your video. Regards Charlie H

[@Scooter_911]

I'm so glad to hear it Charlie! It's not every day that I get a comment that is so well composed thank you for spending your time on such a kind sentiment. It sounds like you definitely have what it takes to service your own rubber! Happy riding and keep it shiny side up. Cheers! Garret Seesing

[@rudydiazrn2719]

Amazing video! Best on the internet! Keep them coming.

[@bigd835]

A+ video. rim protectors a must. who the man ? YOU THE MAN !

[@andrewpotts1881]

Awesome video, really made me feel comfortable tackling the tire swap myself. Thanks for the video!

[@Scooter_911]

Glad to help my friend!

[@jameshansen2569]

Ur the best!!!!!!!

[@neilmcbain411]

GOOD EXPLANATION helped me a lot rchanging my rear scooter tyre

[@emiliejade1910]

You're my font of all scooter knowledge, I have to change my exhaust, so for the first time ever I'm doing my own tyres in time for this weekends ride, and thought I'd have a look at the process first.

[@Scooter_911]

Plan in some time for swearing! The first time is challenging but I'm sure you can handle it. Just be patient!

[@emiliejade1910]

@@Scooter_911 Oh yes there will be swearing, I've chipped my nails already (manifold & support bracket bolts), I stopped for a bit of lunch when I watched your video after taking the exhaust and rear panels off, I'm now on a coffee break and the rear wheel is off, thought I'd start there first as it's a lot more involved than the front, I'm doing this at work as we have a compressor and lots of tools here, the two men I work with are sensibly keeping out of my way., also the scoot can stay here if I fail.

[@xaraxania]

Thank you, i am learning so many new things on bike repair, so far i have changed my variator belt and rollers and helped keep batteries and headlights in working order, learned clutch assembly, tyres are my next big issue i live on an island and we don't have that many mechanics here and changing a tyre is over a weeks wage for me so this helps me so much, nice and simple thanks :) P.S yes girls do fix bikes too haha

[@Scooter_911]

Of course they do! The first motorcycle shop I worked at was started by two women! I wouldn't be the technician I am today without what they taught me!

[@xaraxania]

@@Scooter_911 lots of people think im strange haha

[@toplistcrew7645]

When I change my older tires on my scooters I’m going to use my sawz all as my removal tool. That and a box cutter should do the trick. I’m sure it won’t be easy to get these off but you are right I don’t want to flatten my wallet. Thank you once again for the great videos!!!

[@Deathstar0729]

Thank you for making these videos they help me change my tyre without a problem

[@roryoconnor7239]

Just finished installing a new rear tire on my scooter. Thanks for your help man. I love saving money. When I went to the store to buy the tire they were all laughing when I said may I have the tire I just bought. I guess they thought I wanted them to install it too. I said no thanks. The guy said, ]who's gonna install it? I said, Me. He said, with what? A screw driver? They all got a good laugh And I walked out with my tire. Now thanks to you, I'm cruisin. Thanks again for the video. Gonna do a valve job next. Thanks for that video also.

[@Scooter_911]

Wow, thanks for sharing. that's exactly why I make these videos! Good for you and happy scooting!

[@roryoconnor7239]

Hey bud. Just did a valve job on my scooter. That was a tricky one. Everything is so damn sensitive. And you're not at exactly tap dead center its gonna be totally off. Any way just finished that she was riding great. Now I notice she has a terrible time in the morning cold starting her. Its not cold out by any means I live in Miami, but its taking several cranks and a lot of times I have to adjust the tension screw connected to the throttle cable. Thats the idle adjuster right? Is there a rule of thumb for that screw that I don't know about. Clockwise, counter clockwise? I just give it a few quarter turns in either direction till she cranks. But then the next morning, with that screw in the same position from the day before, she won't crank up. I already checked the fuel line and filter for debris, I put in a new spark plug and tested the plug wire. Those are fine. I ran a bottle of k100 thru her and changed her oil. So.... what am I missing?

[@Scooter_911]

@@roryoconnor7239 well if the only thing you changed was the valve adjustment and now its running poorly I would re-check the adjustment. other than that i would suspect you might have an issue with the autochoke, but dont go jumping to conclusions. make sure you test everything before you start changing variables. make sure that you didnt bump any vacuum lines loose or leave anything unplugged. Also the idle adjustment screw really shouldnt help it start any more than applying some throttle by hand. let me know what you find

[@roryoconnor7239]

@@Scooter_911 lol. Vacuum line came off while I was messing with stuff and I didn't see it. She's running great. Thanks for your time and videos.

[@mycollectshawn3995]

Im a big fan now. Im just watching the videos for fun now. Good job.

[@emmadsmith]

You crack me up, Garrett! Keep up the good work and I love love love your videos! I have learned so much!! Rock on, my friend! 🛵🛵🛵🛵

[@Scooter_911]

Will do! Thanks for watching!

[@KoroWerks]

Hey, I'll just say this is really good quality and you can tell how much effort was put into this video. You broke this down really well, had some solid drawings, good clear diction, and you speak at a good enough pace to retain attention and such. Good job, I appreciate the help, and love the informative channel!

[@scottatdellomo2517]

Dude your channel is the best. You are an excellent instructor

[@chrisk853]

Brilliant explanation of how the rim functions.

[@thomasdsmith7678]

Thanks for all the videos .I enjoy all your videos. I bought all the tools you showed , from Temu for $18. Tools and rim protectors.

[@alanpeksider2255]

So many bites, you made me hungry for a tire. Thanks for sharing knowledge.

[@Scooter_911]

Stay hungry my friend!

[@alanpeksider2255]

@@Scooter_911 🍻🕊️

[@thomasdsmith7678]

Good time to install 90 degree valve cores! Just make sure they face the right direction. I put in a rear tire 90 degree facing left and it hits the trans housing when the wheel turns.

[@msanda6767]

my local garage charging me an hour job which is £60.00+VAT for changing both tyres. What they are asking is almost what I paid for a pair of Michelin City Grip2 scooter tyres. I have ordered the tyres today and will change them myself and have around £72.00 more in my pocket.

[@debeeriz]

i used a rubber hammer to put it on and a wrecking bar to break the bead, lay the hook of the bar close to the rim on the tyre and hit it down.go around the tyre on both sides, use you irons to lift it, to put it on jam the rim into the tyre, stand on the part thats not in the tyre and walk it in by pounding with the rubber hammer, insert tube and start it with the levers and when you get to the last tight bit, pound it with the rubber mallet, l used to change all my tyres cars scooters and motor cycles like this 50 years ago, now i just take it to a shop, bicycles tyres l still do at home without any spoons just use my hands, ps a split piece of garden hose protects the rim from scratches

[@edgufler1122]

Enjoyed the video very much. I will have to change my scooter tires someday.

[@tonyd3266]

I had installed the micro- dynabeads through the valve stem into the tire. I could NOT reseat the bead on the tire with the beads installed. only after I removed the tire again and vacuumed them all out did it want to seat. It was hard to re-seat the used tire. what I did the time it worked was to take a soapy rag and polish/clean the inside of the tire to get any dried junk off the rim and then on the 12th time using 100psi big air, did the tire seat. the PCX 90/90 tire was the hardest time ive ever had reseating a tire - but it did work eventually. the trick of using a clamp around the outside didnt work because it pushes the bead into the dip of the rim. the trick, like he said was putting plenty of soapy water (1:1) on rim and the whole bead to allow it to slip back on.

[@MRgrimlock84]

Finally successful with my crappy 12" tire spoons! Thank you!

[@ThatHoosierKid17]

Awesome! Thank you for posting this man

[@Scooter_911]

Hope it helps you out my friend!

[@Deoge4]

That was an awesome learning class

[@tenders]

Great explanation, although it's still harder than you make it look! Good tip about cutting the guard in half. I would observe that this process is materially more difficult with smaller tires, which don't have much flexibility to wrangle around the rim. Given that I was never going to use the old tire again, I've found it easier to use an oscillating saw to cut the old tire off the rim, which only takes about 30 seconds. Also, I've put internal Bluetooth TPMS sensors into the bead drop underneath the valves. They work great, but they make it more difficult to get the tire on, and I was happy to pay a shop to do it for me.

[@Scooter_911]

Absolutely! I've been changing tires professionally for around 10 years now and I still struggle putting the 10" racing slicks on my race scooter. Like you said sometimes its just better to have someone with a full tire machine do it (or do it at the shop instead of in the bed of my truck on race day...)

[@PawlH]

Man, that’s a great idea about Bluetooth TPMS sensors. The number of times I’ve fried my hands on the exhaust checking the rear tire...

[@tenders]

Paul H Just don’t use the kind that screws onto the end of the valve like a lollipop. The added mass stresses the valve stem and makes it wobble, which on mine caused a leak and battered the sensor against the exhaust, breaking it after a few miles. Only use the sensor type that installs inside the tire.

[@PawlH]

tenders Good to know! I’ve seen those and had my suspicions but I also figured it probably couldn’t hurt to try them. Seems I was wrong! Sorry you ended up learning the hard way but thanks for helping me avoid the same mistake.

[@7Elisk]

Awesome videos man, you've helped me a lot.

[@scottconger1266]

Great job, thanks a lot, now i can change mine, thanks for posting.

[@bigallis1]

Great how too video Garret. Thank you for posting.

[@Scooter_911]

Thanks for watching!

[@keithalamb]

Excellent video. Well explained, especially the string part.

[@Scooter_911]

Thank you very much!

[@billrimmer5596]

I am just going to change to rear tire on my Buddy 125. I c u use Michelins. Thinking about a best seller on Amazon. I also want to get a little trailer to haul my electric bike and things around. The Buddy is so sweet. Thank u for all your vids!!

[@jarikinnunen1718]

It’s a good idea to attach the rim to a bench or attach it to the plank and use your own weight (plank and two chairs is a nice way) to keep it in place when using tire spoons. First bead over the rim lip, as you showed. Second bead, with a strap and your own weight to pull it off once you’ve got it over rim lip by spoons. Plank upright on the floor and use your leg for pull downwards. My best time is on minute and ten second, for take scooter tire off and put in place, with plank.

[@bkgadget]

Hi Garret. Thank you for all your efforts in producing these scooter videos. They are well done and easy to follow. I am a 70 year old retiree and while I have been riding bikes since I was 14 I have just purchased my first scooter. I need some help with an issue I have. The scooter is a 2009 Aprilia Scarebeo 200. My problem is I can NOT get the seat open to get at the storage compartment or the gas tank. There is a remote release for the latch, operated by cable from the ignition key. I am unable to figure out how to get to the latch under the rear of the seat. I am very afraid of damaging the plastic. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regards Inspector Gadget

[@Scooter_911]

Oh bummer, I've had to deal with that a few times. If you're very patient and a little clever you can stick a long thin screwdriver under the seat and poke at the lever that the cable pulls. If you hit it just right the seat will unlatch and you can disable the latch. Good luck!

[@christerholen1569]

the best guide

[@Scooter_911]

Thanks dude!

[@yipkusin]

Really well done in presentation and production. I'm sure your channel will skyrocket soon enough!

[@Scooter_911]

Thank you very much!

[@pouria5180]

Thank you for great information and teaching how to do it. But the tire spoon alone cost 30 euros which is the same price for replacing both my tires so I'm gonna go that way. Thanks for your effort any ways!

[@Dzackman]

Your videos are amazing so glad I found your youtube channel Thank you

[@davezimmerman8627]

Thank you for this video as well as all your vids. I paid a shop to change my tires and they did a terrible job and will not back up their work. Rear tire has a huge difference in bead lines around. As a result, huge out of roundness and a terrible ride. I think they bent my front rim also. So, I ordered new tires, as I’ve rode these for awhile. I will get front rim straightened and then mount my new tire. I will do the rear 1st as the rim is perfect.

[@chrisharris4274]

Dave zimmerman did you ever live in kincardine on.

[@rustyboy57]

I am on a low income and this video may be the answer to my rear tyre XD

[@Scooter_911]

I hope it helps you out!

[@carmineredd1198]

doing it yourself is less expensive only if you have $500 in tools

[@tlx5095]

@@carmineredd1198 wow what a bs. My toolbox is about 150 quid (with lots of tools crafted by myself using cheap hypermarket powertools). I can literally strip the whole bike with these.

[@TwistedSag15]

@@carmineredd1198 Dude I literally bought 3 $5 flat heads from harbor freight and bent them and used a piece of cardboard as a shim. You can literally once you get it on the rim put it in the car run to the gas station and fill it with air then put it back on the bike. Not $500 maybe $30 tops depending how strong you are and you might have stuff around the house to use.

[@La.máquina.de.los.sueños]

thanks! now I need to get new tires! :D

[@geraldscott4302]

First of all, it's not really as easy as it looks. You will probably need to use the C clamp in several places on both sides. That bead will be REALLY stuck on there. DO NOT use dish detergent as a lubricant. It will cause corrosion on alloy wheels and rust aluminum wheels. Use actual tire mounting lubricant. I have also used furniture polish like Pledge, or a generic equivalent. That stuff is super slippery, but won't damage the wheel like dish detergent. When using a C clamp to break the bead, make sure that the C clamp on the side without the board does not damage the wheel. Notice just how close it is to the rim at 5:40. The threads on a C clamp can really chew up a wheel. Also, do not use a steel tire lever to pry against the inside edge of the rim. The inside edge of the rim is what the tire seals against, and it is extremely easy to gouge, creating a leak between the tire and wheel. I have a C clamp that I have removed the swivel end from. If you are removing an old tire to replace it with a new one, it doesn't matter what happens to the old tire. And it tends to be a lot more difficult to remove the old tire than to install a new one. I drill a 1/2" hole in the tire about halfway between the edge of the rim and the outer edge of the tire. I then place a metal washer over the end of the threaded part of the C clamp, where I removed the swivel. The washer prevents the threaded part from pushing through the tire, but allows it to push through the hole drilled in the tire enough to keep it from sliding up against the rim and damaging it. Take your time here. The wheel is VERY expensive, the old tire is worthless. Once I get the bead broken on both sides, I don't even try to lever the old tire off the wheel. I drill another hole in the sidewall on the other side, then use a box cutter to cut through the sidewall on both sides. Then you can remove most of the tire, leaving only the beads and a small part of the sidewalls. With a little lubricant, they will slip right over the rim without using any tools. When installing a new tire, if you touch the wheel with a tire lever at any point, you WILL scratch the wheel. There is just no way around it with an alloy wheel or a painted wheel. That part about it's working its way off in a circle just after 12:20 WILL happen, over and over again. It will almost never go on the first time. It is physically impossible to hold the tire bead in place with your hand while trying to lever the rest of it over the rim. The lubricant will make it too slippery. And the wheel will want to slide all over the place. Instead of trying to hold one side of the tire bead down in the center of the wheel by hand, I use a piece of rubber heater hose made for a car and force it between the rim flange and the tire bead to hold the bead down. The last little bit of the bead will be by far the hardest to get over the rim. You cannot stretch the bead. There is a steel ring inside the bead. Steel does not stretch. As was mentioned earlier, the key to getting the bead over the rim is having the opposite side down in the center of the wheel. It will eventually go on, but you are going to make a LOT of scratches on the wheel. There is just no way around that while using steel tire levers in direct contact with a painted alloy wheel. When seating the bead, a bicycle pump may or may not work. They are made for tube type tires. Once the bead is seated they work fine, it just takes a while. But sometimes to seat the bead you need a sudden large blast of air that you can't get from a bicycle pump. Sometimes wrapping a ratchet strap all the way around the tread of the tire and tightening it down will spread the bead outward against the edge of the wheel, making it easier to seat without needing a high pressure/high volume blast of air. The small the diameter of the tire, the harder the job will be. The 12" tires on my Vespa are a nightmare to replace. My wheels are all scratched up. I actually bought a new set of wheels for it because at some point the original wheels are going to become too damaged for the tire to seal against the wheel. Scooter tires, especially the rear one, only last 5,000-6,000 miles, so it will take a LOT of tire changes to reach 50,000 miles. And every tire change will do more damage to the wheel. You can avoid that by having a dealer replace the tires, they have a machine that does it without touching the wheel. But they charge more for doing it than it cost for new wheels (at least for a Vespa, they are $75 apiece, some Japanese wheels may be several hundred $$$ apiece) and you have to leave them there and then go back and pick them up. I can guarantee that black painted wheel is now all scratched up. There is simply no way around that unless you do it the way they do it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6mZlH-frpeVq9E using a tire mounting machine.

[@techtinkerin]

Easy to do car tyres like this too! 😎👍

[@junopete8444]

Professional job! Well done.

[@Scooter_911]

Thank you very much!

[@Silver-cl2bd]

You like to mention Denis specifically.. 😆 So well explained!! Thank you!!

[@Scooter_911]

I think we all know a denis...

[@psychouki]

Awesome information. Thanks alot. Love the video and music

[@danpedersen55]

Love your videos 😎👍 and I'm learning a lot from these vids too, you're a good teacher 💪 nice and calm, and you don't have that facking loud music, as many of the other scooter video's has (yeah, yeah, I know, I'm a 52yo grumpy old fart 👴) they're giving me a heart attack 🤪 thanks for your work, it's much appreciated 😁👍

[@johndefalque5061]

I plan to buy a scooter next year and I hope it will make me into a mechanic. I learned from my terrible e-fatbike experience this year that the hell with mechanics-do everything, if possible yourself! Rain killed mt e-bike after 8 mos.

[@Scooter_911]

Good luck my friend! I suggest starting with a quality scooter from a major brand like Honda, Yamaha, genuine, kymco or piaggio. The parts cost a little more but the Chinese imports from wolf, bintelli, tao tao and vitacci are extremely unreliable

[@johndefalque5061]

We all know the Tao sucks but I'm surprised to see Wolf, Bintelli and Vitacci on that list. I may go with Honda minimotos, Piaggio, a 2nd hand Vespa, I may go Venom Roma. Best bike I ever had was a Yamaha. I was less impressed with Aldy-loud 90 db and 2 stroke.@@Scooter_911

[@stefanandersson5604]

Thanks fore shareing great information! Love from Sweden ❤️✨

[@carlosixty6876]

Thank you , i will try this on my burgman 650 and I' ll let you know if this works. bye

[@djwhish]

Thanks for the great tutorial! 👍 🍻

[@hyosungsf50scooters80]

Great video. As it helps all types of scooters. And who wants to go to someone or a shop and get charged $150. Appreciate the info!

[@itsmephil2255]

What a fantastic set of videos Just binge watched a few.. Love it

[@micahgoingback1771]

Great video and teaching the break down of it. Subscribed and liked.

[@tonyindiana]

Thanks brah, nicely done and informative. I’ll be watching you videos as I’m a proud owner of a Ruckus. Very fun and affordable tuner to experiment on. Keep the rubber to the road and Ruck on!!! Live to Ride-Ride to Live

[@CKarhu85]

Really good tutorial!

[@bobbyjohnson5637]

Thank you, your awesome, Scooters are awesone!

[@Scooter_911]

My sentiments exactly!

[@LtdAldoRain]

Thanks a lot brother! Keep up the good work and great videos! Helped a lot!

[@tedthesailor172]

Excellent video that taught me all the things I didn't know and tools I would need. But - hey - no rim-guards when putting the new tyre on...?

[@Scooter_911]

Excellent observation! When installing the tire back on the rim the spoons actually only touch the inner portion of the wheel so its not as imperative to use the protection

[@arnaudcordier8690]

That spoon handle at 15:20 hits different

[@kamalalquran5728]

great, this is what I need. Thanks man

[@bryangill8680]

Very instructional. Thanks.

[@hedwigpoon]

That was a great video. Very educational and informative. I didn't hear you mentioning anything about balancing a scooter tire. Is that something you think is needed? or because a scooter tire is smaller that it's not too big of a deal?

[@EppingForest304]

Very helpful video 👍

[@Scooter_911]

Mission accomplished!

[@leannakeightley4211]

I will still have my local repair shop do this work. $56 for all those tools... cost of having the repair shop change out the tire $49.99. No brainer here. LOL

[@techtinkerin]

You don't need those tools😂

[@rogerkneeland4433]

Excellent video ! Reminded me of my dad teaching me how to change car tires . Changing tires on 92 Helix , are there any balance concerns on scooter tires ?

[@alanmuir6100]

Great lesson. Thanks.

[@cristityssy9507]

You are the best

[@Foggyfighter]

High quality content in your vidos. Awesome!! Just wonder, is there never a need to balance a scooter tire?

[@Scooter_911]

Usually not. Scooter's usually do not achieve speeds high enough to throw the super light mass of their wheels and tires out of balance. You'll notice from the factory the only scooters that come with balanced wheels/tires are Suzuki burgman 650 and larger displacement piaggios.