How does everyone change their motorcycle tire?
Most of them change the tire at the shop where they bought it. I wonder if do they have method on tire replacement.
It is easy and safe to leave it to the shop, but it takes about 5000 yen labor...
I'm thinking if "I can have that product if I have 5,000 yen"
This time we will teach an easy to understand ways on how to exchange a tire for those who wanted to do it by themselves!
This time we will introduce our vehicle instructor who will teach us about tire replacement.
We requested to Mr, Yasuo, the best Webike staff mechanical instructor for tire replacement tutorial.
He is a strong man who can exchange 1 tire within 1 minute with the wheel removed from the vehicle.
- 2012 Model Year KAWASAKI ZX-10R
- MICHELIN/Power Super Sports EVO
The vehicle that we will be working on this time is the 2012 Model Year KAWASAKI ZX-10R.
The tire used is the "MICHELIN Power Super Sports EVO"
The size is 1000cc Super Sports size of "F: 120/70-17" "R:190/55-17".
Tire Replacement DIY Lesson! "Preparation" Introducing the tools necessary for tire replacement!
Check the procedure to remove the wheel from the vehicle and the default torque.
Let's prepare what are the things required for removing the wheel from the vehicle.
You can check the size of the socket in the service manual.
It is used when fixing the motorcycle tire by floating it from the ground.
It is possible to use the center stand but it is recommended to use the stand after fixing it firmly.
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Remove the valve core inside the valve, and use it to remove the air from the tire
It is safe to hace 4pc. tire levers necessary for the removal of the tire from the wheel.
This is a cover that protects the rim from scratches when removing the tire from the sheel with the tire lever.
It is used to improve slippages during tire installation.
It is used to drop the bead of the tire from the wheel.
It is used to take weight balance after tire replacement.
It is used when checking and adjusting the weight balancer by the balancer.
11.Air Compressor (Air Inlet)／Air Gauge (Pneumatic Pressure Gauge)
Fill in some air on the tire with a proper air pressure.
It is also install in the gasoline station.
Tire exchange DIY lesson! "Working Entry"
The flow of the tire replacement are as follows:
1. Remove the wheel
2. Remove the tires
3. Tire on
4. Balance
5. Install the wheel
6. Front-Extra Edition ~
At first, step forward.
*Please check the service manual regarding the vehicle torque management.
*Please work at your own risk.
Working with reference to this article, the Webike does not know about trouble or break down when occurred.
1. Remove the wheel
- ① First, loosen the axle nut
- ② Pull out the axle shaft
- ③ Missing it!
- ④ Remove chain and caliper
- ⑤ Pull out the wheel slowly
- ⑥ Disconnected! It is surprisingly easy.
Point of work!
The rear axle nut is tightened with considerably strong torque.
For that reason, it uses a long spinner handlebar that is efficiently applied.
It is recommended to have a size of 12.7sq. because it increases the socket used.
In addition, let's hook the chain and the rear caliper to the swing arm as shown in the picture (*Please note to scratches.)
2. Remove the Tire
1: First remove the valve core by core driver and remove the air.
It became possible to drop the beads as the air escaped.
- ① Pull out the valve core with core driver
- ② The air exhausted at once, when the valve core is pulled out
2: Then drop the bead with the bead breaker.
- ③ Drop a bead with a bead breaker
- ④ Don't have that much power.
3: Remove the tire from the wheel with the tire lever.
- ① Attach the rim guard so as not to scratch the rim
- ② Remove the tire lever in the gap between the tire and the wheel
- ③ Use multiple levers.
- ④ Remove the other side while holding it on the knee
- ⑤ After turning it up to half it can be removed by hand
- ⑥ Remove the reverse side in the same way
- The brilliant tire has come off!
3. Tire on
1: Apply bead cream on the tire!
Then check the direction of rotation of the tire.
- ① Apply bead cream to the bead of the tire to improve slippage
- ② Also apply bead cream on the rim of the wheel
- ③ Make sure to check the direction of rotation of the tire before installation!
- ④ Initially push in manually!
- ⑤ You can fit in manually if you paint a bead cream.
- ⑥ Work on a reserve way when removing it using the tire lever.
- ⑦ Be careful not to scratch the rim
- ⑧ Finally fit in manually!
- ⑨ The tire can be mounted on the wheel with this!
4. Put air in and raise the bead
And put the air until it will sound, as soon as the left and right beads are mounted!
Finally, attach the valve core and adjust to the proper air pressure.
- ① Put air in without adding valve core, And when it sounds twice, it means that the bead has gone up
- ② Lastly add a valve core and adjust to the proper air pressure
4. Balance
Check the heavy part of the tire using a balancer.
Mark the vertex when turning it appropriate because the normal and heavy parts goes downward.
Almost wheels since the valve part tends to be the heavy part.
The balance will be evenly distributed if you know the light part of the tire and if making a part of the valve.
This valve came down also the wheel.
* Some manufacturers have a mark on the light point of the tire.
- ① Since the valve vicinity becomes heavier, it comes downward
- ② Place a mark on the opposite side (light part).
Attach the weight by temporary fixation, and level the light and heavy part.
Explore a good balance that will not turn while weighing the weight.
- ③ Apply weight with a temporary stop.
- ④ Do balancing!
- ⑤ Complete paste the weights securely!
5. Attach the wheel to the motorcycle
1. Grease up before installation
It is a great chance to grease up everywhere.
Let's go even during seizure, intallation and rust inhibition!
- Put grease on the wheel bearing
- Put grease also on the axle shaft.
- The grease stick out with a kitchen.
2. Attach the wheel to the motorcycle in the reverse order when removing it.
- ① It is easy to install by supporting with a foot
- ② Be careful not to hurt
- ③ Pass the axle shaft.
- ④ Do not forget the washer
- ⑤ Tighten the nut using the preset torque
6. Front-Extra Edition-
The detail is omitted because the front disk is basically the same but it requires big hexagon.
It is good even in socket but this is recommended as there are various of sizes!
Tire Replacement Summary!
It require various tools when replacing the tire but try it in yourself,
You can observe that the weight and the softness of the tire are completely different according to the manufacturer.
It is just only in the beginning that it will take approximately 3 hours to replace it.
Motorcycle Shop which can perform a tire replacement in about 20 to 30 minutes is much appreacited by the riders.
