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Bit of a saving if it's the same one ? :Bookworm:

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Do it all the time.
Spade to break the bead and tyre levers to get the tyres off.
I do resort to using tyre warmers depending on which make of tyre & wheels I'm doing.
Soapy water in a spray around the bead before trying to break it works well.

I have a wheel balancer but don't use it for track wheels.

 

Why don't you use it for track wheels?

 

I've not found the need to balance track wheels.
Maybe it's because your never doing constant speeds but I've never noticed any vibration.

 

I've tried the cable tie and couldn't get in with it.

I bought one of these and still really struggled. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183983389127

Sure I'm doing something wrong but no idea what.

I can break the bead, it's getting the tyre on/off the rim.

@Beef

 

Add some heat to the tyre. Get the warmers on for an hour.

 

I get mine done at the Ducati dealer, you pay a bit more but any mishaps.
And the dealer can’t say it was not their fault, a lot easier to get put right.
Think of it as an insurance against warped wheels, damaged rims and bent discs.

 

The problem is finding the time to drop them in and pick them up between track days when life is so busy.

 

This looks a good bit of kit, I need to stop damaging the track wheels before I get them powder coated, work on the Ducati wheels and by some fancy track wheels. It's £225.

 

I'm guessing, but the last time I had a shop change tyres for me must be 15-20yrs ago. In that time I've marked 2 wheels, neither of which were bad enough to upset me and could be covered by a sharpie.

First started doing my own when I had dirt bikes/supermotos. Decent bead breakers, levers, rim protectors and a thick rug. Jobs a goodun. Started off with an abba breaker and switched to a hand made Uhr Tec one when I got sick of trying to squeeze the abba over 200 width tyres.

As already mentioned, improving tyre flex can make life easier, either warmers or just sitting them in the sun. Decent fitting lub/tyre soap is also a major help. Have always took the time to balance road/track wheels, though don't bother with dirt stuff.

I've spannered at a couple of bike shops with tyre machines, but have always felt more in control doing my own by hand and often used to find it very therapeutic changing a few sets of wheels in one session, while sitting out in the sun with a beer or two.

 

I have the same bar and the sealey stand . It’s a piece of cake to get them on and off when the weather isn’t cold . When it is its a bit trickier - use tyre lube and make sure the opposite side of the tyre fits in the well of the rim - break the bead on both sides- and I use a ratchet clamp if needed

 

Loads of lube matey. Always the answer

 

If anyone fancies putting a YouTube up it'd be appreciated.

Can I get a recommendation for decent tyre lube please?

 

Tyre Soap. Or you can use soapy water too

 

No good for trackday riders who may change tyres every trackday or two. Easier & cheaper to just get tyres shipped, spend £100 on fitting equipment and learn to do yourself.

 

Tyre warmers work well.
I've found most problems come from OEM wheels where the manufacturer has a small well - BMW S1000RR wheels were a mare.
Suzuki SV wheels so so, CB 500 OK. Found Ducati wheels to be OK.
Chipboard with hole in slightly larger than disc and covered in carpet. I use a spade as bead breaker.

 

This seems very similar but much more pocket friendly.

https://www.24mx.co.uk/motocross-pa...0eN8xETnZVeDk0K40LoaAnAnEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Mine is just like that, think it was about £75 and works perfectly well enough. Bugger to store tho

 

Sell the porker and have more room for motorcycles .

I’m halfway tempted to buy one at £20 a tyre to fit....