What to do when you need NEW TIRES on your Motorcycle

[@RealHooksy]

Don’t forget to scrub in your tyres before you start pushing them. They will be very slippery due to the release compound they have on them from manufacture. Go easy for a while 😎

[@westwater73]

In the UK we have ride in ride out no difference than getting car tyres done free fitting.

[@SynicalBeats]

Can someone translate this to English?

[@rudijohnsen2557]

@@SynicalBeats "Here in the land of fish and chips we have the opportunity to change our motorcycle tires the same way as cars usually do. You just ride in to the shop and they change the tires no extra charge" :D

[@richardsewell8657]

Same in Australia. I always ride in get tyres with no extra cost..

[@SynicalBeats]

@@rudijohnsen2557 ah. Thank you.

[@Vapourwear]

@@SynicalBeatsI think you mean “American.”

[@craigwilson8255]

I always changed my own tires. I didn't have a stand, so I would tie the front end up to my dad's garage rafter(my garage lid has drywall). Then, I'd tie off the backend once the front was done. The back was more difficult, but did it myself.

[@kormysh8]

Not the worst idea at all. I almost like this option better lol

[@irradiatedgrog]

It always feels way better when you get a new front. Even when they "still have tread" the pointed worn shape really does make them fall in quick but unstable feeling.

[@dangalli1]

The Rabaconda is awesome. I bought the street tire changer a few months ago. Used it on the front tire on my '06 Yamaha Stratoliner a few weeks ago. It'll pay for itself within a year...

[@icemuppet361]

also, its a 32mm for the rear of the 8r, i just did this swap myself. love the video yammie, thanks

[@DynaRides]

I went and bought a 30mm just to find out this now haha thank you.

[@BlackArroToons]

Nice tips and changing your own tires is a fun challenge and saves money long term. Quite a few methods to try, though a really low cost method I found is to use a large C-Clamp vice to press the tire off easily (balancing the clamp is the key) compared to my old method. No larger, expensive tire machine needed. A good air pump compressor to hear the two beads pop when filling up the new tire too.

[@samtyler7528]

I took your advise about the sport touring tire and i absolutely love it! I got the road 6 on the rear as i had to replace due to a flat. 2k miles in about a month and the road 6 is wonderful!

[@drgonzo4714]

Great video, it's great someone finally does the whole replacement actually step by step with clear instructions. I did change my tires on Africa Twin last month for the first time and I have one question no-one in these videos addresses: when you put all this stuff together again - how much is it acceptable for the brake pads to rub on the rotors? They're REALLY close together and after few days of riding I noticed after lifting the back wheel that it still does stop a bit too fast and the rotor is a bit warm. Any advice will be greatly appreciated, love the channel. PS. For anyone who will be doing it on their own: don't forget to put some grease on the wheel bearings and both axles.

[@yammienoob]

A little close is no problem. I usually pry them slightly open (gently) with a flat head to give me some room. Make sure to pump the brakes a bunch before going out to ride too.

[@plap.]

Quick thing that works cheaply for axle nut is find or buy a bolt that the head fits into the female head of the axle. Then double nut the threaded side and with a wrench that fits break her loose. Remember front can sometimes be reverse thread

[@Googurz]

For my bike the service manual recommends replacing the caliper bolts. Some bolts are tty, so I would recommend that everyone check a service manual for your bike.

[@LeisureRider]

Not gonna do it myself because I don't have space for it, but this is the kind of info I would want to get for when I do have space for my own maintenance. Very informative.

[@David-bf6pl]

You have space.

[@LeisureRider]

@@David-bf6pl Trust me, I know where my bike is. I don't have space for it.

[@p.radith7518]

20:33 i notice that you are torquing the front axle after you already fastened the pinch bolts... Really a big fan of your contents❤ Wanted to mention since Mistakes is what makes us better persons

[@32bootzie]

2 CT , is my favorite street tire. 👍

[@jeffb957]

For front axle, 3 words. Brass drift punch. Much safer than using a big screwdriver

[@rjway5923]

Also a good time to install those angled valve stems that are pretty cheap and handy.

[@samanthagregoryurich4167]

This was two weeks too late for me! I struggled with a cheapo front stand that was actually bending under the weight of my very light bike and pulling the forks outward slightly which pinched the axle and made it really hard to remove. Once I figured it out, I took some of the weight off the stand with a heavy duty ratchet strap I had connected from the triple clamp to an overhead beam in the garage. I was using the strap because I already didn't trust the front stand to begin with, but I also wanted to secure the bike from tipping accidentally. Anyway, then the axle came out easily. First lesson: don't buy a cheapo stand! When I got to the tire store, an observant and helpful customer (also a rider) pointed out that I forgot to remove the spacer which I grabbed before they took my wheel into the shop. Second lesson: don't forget about the spacer! I didn't feel comfortable letting the calipers hang like yam did, but it's really easy to thread a light weight tie down strap through the bolt holes and pass the strap up to the handle bar through the fairing to support the caliper. Another suggestion would be to read up on how to use a torque wrench if it's your first time. Got it done though and made it to my first track day with new rubber. :)

[@jordanosborn1814]

Lol I ratchet strapped my front end to a tree branch to.change mine

[@kellygrant4964]

Isn't it time to check out something like the ABBA stand. So much better especially for a little heavier bike. Also with one stand you can put the entire bike into the air. Really so much better than those darn separate stands.

[@orfen88]

it also costs 4x as much.

[@badcentury03]

I pulled my tires off afternoon picking it up with an engine hoist. Used 2 jack stands and a 2x4 on the front to keep it upright while I lifted the rear lol

[@jpartlow01]

I like to put all the washers and spacers back on the axle with nut to keep it all together in the way I removed them

[@stephenpublicover8818]

Hey Yammie Noob , Here in Nova Scotia you have to watch out for (Road Snakes) pavement that's cracked filled syn-plastic, tires a little worn will slide!! (Worse in colder temps) Great Video!!😀👍👌✌

[@Diemerstein]

You're talking about that rubbery shit they fill cracks all over with, even new good tires will slip on that shit.

[@sdranch2800]

Same in the United States I think, here they fill cracks with an asphalt tar they get pretty slick too.

[@Sean-yt1jn]

I could be wrong but it looks like the tread on the front tire is the wrong way around, it will funnel water toward the center of the tire that way. The rear tire looks correct

[@swiftgabe1]

I love my Pit Bull stand, and they are made right here in Huntsville, Alabama

[@phil4986]

Excellent video. I am very careful to take the bolts and washers and any axle spacers off and place them in order in the way they came off. As in , I do not turn them around by accident. i keep them in order by side as well. you really cannot be careful enough. This is no time for a beer or a nosy friend running his mouth in your ear. This is your safety. Also, yes, clean your tires but do not pressure wash them with the bearings exposed like this. Shop rags and some spray and keep that spray from running inside the bearing housings. Also, if you have a bike shop change the tires, check the inside of the axle tunnel for grit. if it's there, carefully wipe it out. if it's really bad, you might have to do some bearing work. You just have to be really careful. And yes, using a quality torque wrench is necessary. Do it right. Great video.

[@loganurquhart11]

Great info Mr Yam. I previously thought I knew how to do this. Much appreciated.

[@davidebacchi9030]

Gonna buy oem (I had 10k km on them and were just right for the bike) and have it fitted by the shop. I’m just not an handy mechanic. I was asked 350€ for two Metzeler touran fitted and I hope I’m not being screwed.

[@w2ellc]

Maybe clean the wheels before taking the old tires off/before putting the new tires on?

[@halcyon_studio]

lol my bike is in hovercraft mode in the garage right now -- wheels are at Cycle Gear getting new rubber

[@ar-pxp]

I buy my own tire and then take my bike to SoCal Superbikes. In and out in less than an hour for $68.

[@Super-Bike-Joe]

Nice!!! Great price.

[@MidEnginedFan]

Wow, removing them is easier than I thought. Gonna remove them myself on my next tire change but I'll gladly pay my Duc shop to change the rubber.

[@petejr7774]

I dont have stands...but i do have ratchet straps....i hung a few if my motorcycles from the rafters for some work

[@lionelmaddox8569]

Thanks for the information hope to see more maintenance videos in the future.🙌🏽

[@janeprescott980]

Just got a burgman 200. It's 10 years old with original tires, tires expire in 6 years I got new tires, but have no desire to discombobulate myself

[@gabeherkemij3870]

Yam yam swap the photos under the testimonials yzf-R3duke 390. Heads up. Cheers mate!🤙🏻

[@808Mark]

So crazy, i literally needed to have my front tire replaced today

[@chon4k]

Just to note something for those who don't have any of these tools or equipment on hand: If you need to buy fork stands/torque wrench/basically anything that's going to be more expensive than $100, your local bike dealer is going to be comparable in price if not outright less expensive depending on the tires you want. These tools will not pay for themselves until your 2nd or 3rd tire change. Source: I know from experience. Spent the same amount of money on buying everything to do it myself as it would have cost for my shop to do it.

[@derweibhai]

I darkside my V Strom 1000. Gotta do that yourself, just not very often I get 25k on a rear and I ride HARD.

[@我就爛-l1h]

first, get a set of R11, power cup 2 or supercorsa

[@paulbecket7399]

I know this might be outside the subject of this vid but you didn't talk about choosing the right tire for your bike. I tend to ride classic (old bikes) and choosing the right tire for an older bike is a subject i don't see people talking about. My question includes things like radial or bias ply and choosing the right tire for the for the shape of the rim etc. thanks for your consideration.

[@rustypotatos]

Ya I’ve noticed predominantly all these channels talk about only newer sized tires and styles. I bet we are alright with what ever stock size we end up using. My wheels are 16 inch and I’ve heard that’s troublesome for buying different styled tires. Idk man

[@paulbecket7399]

@@rustypotatos yah it's my understanding older bikes (classics) should use bias-ply not radial tires because the frames in older bikes aren't designed for the same stresses (i.e. less stiff frames) and you should also match the rim shape to the way the tire grips the rim.

[@dktouring]

Nammie Yoob with a perfect tutorial - grazi

[@ryllyduc1198]

Gotta do a video like this on your Dessert Sled for us single sided swing arm peeps

[@orfen88]

For the labor its far easier to just pay them to do it. By the time im done removing the wheel, leaving the bike on the stands and drive it down to the shop, where im likely buying the tires anyways, it just doesnt make sense to do this. Especially when they usually give me a pretty good deal on buying tires and installing them with the shop. Now, if i were installing and balancing myself, then yes. Otherwise its not worth saving $50 doing all this. But different strokes for different folks.

[@brandongreene9615]

You save more than 50 dollars doing this. And it’s every time you do it. You’re just lazy. The stands cost less than 100 dollars and you can use them forever. If you have more money than you have sense then go ahead and pay someone to take them off for you. You could also mount them yourself with another cheap tool and pay someone like 20 dollars to balance them.

[@mcdon2401]

I tried to put my old Triumph up on a rear stand years ago... thankfully, the side of my car saved any serious damage to the bike when it fell over 🤦‍♂️

[@thisisnotreallife20]

That one big metal pry bar thing when trying to get the tire off, looks like that would def scuff or scratch the rim. I have the 8S with the beautiful blue rims, and I'm super worried that they will get messed up a bit when I have to get new tires. :(

[@arahyabayat1288]

What are your thoughts on switching to a wider rear tire?

[@TheDougSpot]

If you don’t have these tools, it’s much cheaper to pay someone to change your tires

[@oegaming9573]

Lol .. typical craftsman box, the lid is held open with a mallet.... Top left corner of the screen when yammie stands in front.. Ive worked in and out of shops for 30+ years and you can always count on a craftsman lid to never support itself as long as the competition. 😂

[@dave.j2896]

id love to do it myself but all that equipment to replace the tire looks crazy expensive

[@Edwardneff]

You don't remove your rear wheel sprocket before balancing?

[@Brandon-os3qr]

Best channel for learners, no competition

[@257796]

He's pretty good. And funny too

[@1ns0MNla]

not even close

[@j.r.patriot8534]

Yam, I recently bought my first liter bike @45yrs old coming from an 87 interceptor 700 for my first bike 25 yrs ago, to a 2000 GSX-R 600 to a ZX-7RR to my now 05 ZX-10R WIDOMAKER I like to ride triple didgets but I also ride day and all year in Ohio down to 19° beling the coldest so far.. ALL my dudes ride Harleys and Indians 🙄 so no help there... What tires r best for me w a $200 per tire limit??? Plz and thank u!!

[@Spiderwebb92]

I literally just got new tires and am looking at this to put it on 😅

[@jonobester5817]

What a pain. And all the extra tools you need.

[@drgonzo4714]

Yup; if they don't make you pay through the nose in your local shop - take it there. I definitely will next time.

[@nickc2871]

My thoughts exactly! 😂

[@John_Ridley]

I paid less for all the tools to do it than my local shop wanted to do it once, and now I have the tools. It does take a few hours but I like working on stuff.

[@n4s117]

I have a VFR800 with a centre stand. Taking wheels off is very easy then the tyre shop does the rest.

[@Neeko_Z]

This video is great. Just got the tools. I already had the tires. One shop JUST TO PUT THEM ON plus a coolant flush and change wanted $700+ at this point go to hayll I’m doing everything myself.

[@surferdudemi]

Why can't you raise the rear without the front up?

[@1000CC_Mandra]

Hey Yammie, Just curious did you did you bounce the front suspension to center the front axle, and did you spin the front wheel then apply break to seat break calipers before tightening them. Would you recommend thread glue on the break caliper bolts, and finally don't forget to pump the breaks front and rear as pads will have pushed back. Keep Watching Yammie Noob love those clips 😅

[@DustinHutchison-t2p]

Do you have to balance the wheels and tires if you change the tire yourself completely?

[@nephilimg]

Yammie does matience videos now, hell yah

[@terrystarr4793]

Thanks Nammie Roob!

[@williamdavis4809]

I just take mine to the dealership

[@mrgrey2k]

I tried to spoon on race tires myself one time with only hand levers. DO NOT ATTEMPT! 🤪

[@YP3CA]

You forgot at the end to give those new tires the Wet Look with some Armorall 😁🤣

[@kevindelk]

I ride a harley too and your shirt doesn't offend me lol.

[@MrKillervincent]

When the tyre changing kit is £450 for a rabaconda and its only £10 to change a tyre at a dealership if you take your wheels down, id just take the wheels down personally and i do all the work on my bikes but even give this advice to my friends that its not worth buying a tyre changing kit for majority of riders, and if you go to a track theres normally a guy in a van anyway 🤷‍♂️ good video though

[@sidwithstuffs]

Wow, what a coincidence, this came just at the ryt time. I'm gonna change my front wheel of Svartpilen to Pirelli rally scorpion and needed some advice. Thanks a ton @yammienoob

[@remnbig31]

Awsome video! Gr8 info! Just 1 question, dont you need to grease the axel when putting them back inside the rims? as you asemble the thing? Or is that not a thing?

[@ragerider6283]

A genuinely helpful vid & each to their own but personally there's no way I'm spending my time doing this when I can just take it to the dealer. It's really not that much extra to have them fitted, if anything at all, after you've already bought the tyres. The cost of getting all the tools to do it right is probably the same cost as about 5 sets of tyres anyway.

[@CameronNguyen-c8x]

7:07 it’s not a 30mm…. Now I gotta order a 31

[@andresitoelpana]

Bro i thought u where gonna put the gsx8r onto a snow mobile kinda setup and use it in snow 😂

[@tylerramsey7396]

When my car tires start to wear down and get old I swap them out on my motorcycle then when the motorcycle tire wears out i put them on my bicycle then I throw them away safely into my nearest local body of water

[@rich213sal]

#4 Uhhh what about supporting ur local shop, and having them change it instead of the dealer

[@3089280288]

Not too many local shops that do bikes. In fact, the local shops most likely is a dealership.

[@seshelbow336]

I once got a puncture on my Aprilia rs 125 back in 1997. I asked the local garage where I should take it. They said they always used a mobile guy and he was gonna be coming later in the day. I got the number of the company, went home, removed my rear wheel, and rang the number I’d been given. I explained I had a puncture, and had been given the number by a local garage that said they were going to be in the area, the lady said to hold. When she came back she asked me to describe again exactly where I live. When I told her she said “well this is your lucky day” she had just radiod the driver, and he was literally approaching my house to drive past to the garage when she contacted him. She said to me. “If you hang up your phone and walk outside your house the driver is parked outside your house and ready to go”. Sure enough I walk outside my house and there’s a mobile tyre van sat there ready and waiting. Think he only charged me about £3 aswell…..such a strange coincidence I’ll never forget it.

[@Pettington]

Dunno why I’m watching this bc I’m the segment one, happy to get the dealership to do everything. I wouldn’t even do if I knew how to 😂

[@257796]

I just just tell Aloysius my garage butler to square that away for me. I am usually more than pleased with his results

[@randycallow3736]

First rule, timeless, always true, there is no such thing as a good cheap motorcycle tire. There are cheap tires and good tires. If you have never heard of the brand, don't buy or use the tires. Balance beads are not proven technology, balancing your newly mounted tires does make a difference. * When wheels are off, it is a great time to check brake pads and replace if needed

[@timfoley3189]

Oh oh oh Shadetree did this so im gonna do it too.

[@alptunatuncer3017]

What to do when you need new tires? Step 1: Get new tires

[@257796]

Fo sho

[@yammienoob]

@hardladislas828 Work to get the money age until you can work be born

[@dc4vato715]

step 1. have your parents concieve you.

[@tmk5522]

The difference in labor has to pay for buying the tools before you save money.

[@redshiftit8303]

Free fitting from my Yamaha dealer so....

[@JasonStJohn-my1cs]

How do you balance your tires yourself

[@brandongreene9615]

Getting them balanced is cheap af

[@bradjean4486]

Pit bull rear stand 200 bucks Vortex 120 bucks don't waste your money on pit bull other brands iv used for 20 + years are perfectly fine 👌

[@Turbochargedtwelve]

I’m not gonna tell anyone how to spend their money, but pit bull are made in America (alabama), beautiful, functional, basically heirloom products. Maybe you can’t afford that and that’s fine, but if you have the means, you’ll be glad you spent the money.

[@Super-Bike-Joe]

Nice t…. Where can I get one??

[@JasonStJohn-my1cs]

I also have a question I looked at the Michelin Road six tires my bike uses a 200 in the rear they only go to 190 is that a problem

[@stephendrake8145]

Neat toys Yammie!!!

[@sbeast1216]

No link for the stands?

[@thagingerninjer5391]

You should definitely not put the sharp end of a flathead on the threaded end of a front axle, and hit it with a hammer. That’s a great way to destroy the threads. You should also spin the front wheel with the caliper bolts hand tight, and grab and hold the front brake, while you tighten the caliper bolts, so you know they’re aligned with the rotors. Also, after the axle is tight, before you tighten the pinch bolts, you should drop it off the stand, and work the forks a few times, to make sure the noncaptive leg of the forks is aligned. If you don’t do those things, you can get pulsing in the front brakes and a wobble at the front wheel.

[@b3lzebul]

How do you balance them at home?

[@broc2727]

Buy a static balancer stand and wheel weights. Very simple to do.

[@3089280288]

​@@broc2727 but is it cost effective?

[@sleinpein3072]

6:18 me watching the video with my single sided swingarm ducati 👁👄👁

[@andrewstephen7449]

Hey I tried to get on your website to buy some Mx boots and I saw you got rid of all of that stuff what happened?

[@robertct06]

The question is what’s that tire changer?

[@andrewroberts6123]

12:26 - Those aren’t “Washers”, (ya noob). Those are “Bushings” !

[@edwardcampbell3420]

any one use RIDE ON tire sealant to balance your tires?

[@Dyklu01]

21:12 cruse control on this bike, really?

[@1683clifton]

Youda freaked you saw my tire change. Log Front wheel suspended for a week.

[@ThatAutisticGuy2005]

Papa yam knows his shite

[@Try2KeepUpK]

To add. DO NOT TOUCH THE BRAKE LEVERS

[@matthewmorton6462]

Me with a single sidded swing arm bike watching this video haha

[@Napoleon_Blownapart]

"How to change your own tires" - Purchase new expensive tools dedicated to the art of changing a tire.

[@rustypotatos]

Maybe two of these tools are specific to wheels. All the other tools are universally needed

[@newbiegains6040]

Can you enter the giveaway if you live in a different country. As a international supporter of the chanel I would love to enter the givaway.

[@Cthooligan]

Dangling front calipers, a no-no rule that nobody seems to actually care about.

[@overdraftracing]

reminder: new tires are slippery!