Triumphrat

TiggerTwo · 06-19-2006

I'd like to replace and balance my own tires/tyre's, bearings and seals on my Tiger soon.

What are the minimum tools required to do this on the tiger?

Walt

Foxee · 06-19-2006

Two tyre levers, soap, bead breaker (or a suitably strong clamp) and air pump, plus some sort of stand for balancing. Worked the last time I changed a tyre on my Tiger - but mine has tubed wheels. If yours is on cast wheels then you'll need a proper compressor to reseat the bead.

greenman · 06-19-2006

I've changed front and rear tubed tyres on my 2002. Both were much more difficult than the tubeless tyres I have fitted to other bikes. I have a proper bead breaker that works a treat, the problems I had were fitting the new tyres.

For my money its worth taking loose wheels to your local tyre dealer.

KuzzinKenny · 06-19-2006

For a tyre bead braker i used 2 of these Clicky with a piece of half inch plywood on either side, just get them wide enough for the rear and they will do the front. it may not have been this make of clamp i just used this for the picky !!

KK

Bronson33 · 06-21-2006

Check out the bead breaker from Riders Warehouse (the Aerostich guys). I just did both my tires on my 2006 and this tool worked great. Also, get the longest tire irons you can find. Motion Pro has 16 inchers that work great. And get 3 of them. You will only face frustration with 2. Also get 4 rim protecters as these will also need to be moved around as you dismount and mount the tires. Riders Warehouse also sell a great balancing tool as well as weights. Finally they have a cheap, heavy duty milk crate to set the wheel on during the change that works well.

While this is a pain in the ass operation, in my opion it beats going to the dealer and letting others wrench on my bike. I have had many bad expereinces with pinched tubes, scratched rims, and poor balancing from dealers. The tools will pay for themselves after the second change of tires.

marauder2 · 06-28-2006

just a tip for reseating tueless tyres,if you get a couple of strong leather trouser belts,and put them all the way round the tyre in the center of the tyre, once it is on the wheel,and get them as tight as possible.

it pushes the tyre on to the bead all the way round,so you can blow them up with less presure,if you dont have a compressor.