What to do when you need NEW TIRES on your Motorcycle

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:45 Why Swap Tires?
3:59 Front & Rear Stands
5:24 The Tools You'll Need
6:36 First Steps & Raising the Rear
8:32 Raising the Front
9:38 Rear Wheel Off
14:14 Front Wheel Off
18:33 Changing the Tires Yourself
20:40 Final Thoughts

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@westwater73 17 күн бұрын

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

@SynicalBeats 17 күн бұрын

Can someone translate this to English?

@rudijohnsen2557 17 күн бұрын

@@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 16 күн бұрын

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

@SynicalBeats 16 күн бұрын

@@rudijohnsen2557 ah. Thank you.

@Vapourwear 16 күн бұрын

@@SynicalBeatsI think you mean “American.”

@MikeS42069 17 күн бұрын

Also it's a great idea to keep some zip ties of varying size and strength around. You can zip tie small groups of parts together to keep them in order. Also works great for holding big stuff you don't want to fully remove, like zip tying the rear caliper to the swing arm

@someguy9520 17 күн бұрын

The screw holding the rear brake reservoir vibrated itself loose while riding. The thing could get jammed between tire and fender, rip off and spill slippery brake fluid over the rear tire and stopping the rewr brake from working Luckily i had a random zip-tie in my jacket from last night's wrenching and we could continue the ride

@Okurka. 16 күн бұрын

So you also watched Bearded Mechanic's video.

@lionelmaddox8569 17 күн бұрын

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

@Brandon-os3qr 17 күн бұрын

Best channel for learners, no competition

@257796 17 күн бұрын

He's pretty good. And funny too

@1ns0MNla 16 күн бұрын

not even close

@samtyler7528 17 күн бұрын

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!

@RealHooksy 12 күн бұрын

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 😎

@irradiatedgrog 17 күн бұрын

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.

@ar-pxp 17 күн бұрын

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

@CROTCH_ROCKET_JOE 17 күн бұрын

Nice!!! Great price.

@rjway5923 17 күн бұрын

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

@terrystarr4793 17 күн бұрын

Thanks Nammie Roob!

@craigwilson8255 15 күн бұрын

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 14 күн бұрын

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

@drgonzo4714 17 күн бұрын

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 17 күн бұрын

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.

@jonobester5817 17 күн бұрын

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

@drgonzo4714 17 күн бұрын

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

@nickc2871 17 күн бұрын

My thoughts exactly! 😂

@John_Ridley 16 күн бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

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

@LeisureRider 14 күн бұрын

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.

@badcentury03 17 күн бұрын

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

@32bootzie 17 күн бұрын

2 CT , is my favorite street tire. 👍

@stephenpublicover8818 17 күн бұрын

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 17 күн бұрын

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

@halcyon_studio 17 күн бұрын

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

@plap. 17 күн бұрын

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

@808Mark 16 күн бұрын

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

@Googurz 14 күн бұрын

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.

@ryantitus4973 17 күн бұрын

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

@jpartlow01 17 күн бұрын

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

@MikeS42069 17 күн бұрын

After looking at some track side stands and seeing AWFUL welds it was easy to justify the cost of the Pit Bull stands. I bought my PB rear stand about a month ago and it's impressive! Excellent build quality and definitely worth the money!

@dkworksdesign 16 күн бұрын

Nammie Yoob with a perfect tutorial - grazi

@andresitoelpana 17 күн бұрын

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

@stephendrake8145 16 күн бұрын

Neat toys Yammie!!!

@sidwithstuffs7203 16 күн бұрын

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

@petejr7774 17 күн бұрын

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

@swiftgabe1 10 күн бұрын

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

@YP3CA 17 күн бұрын

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

@Spiderwebb92 17 күн бұрын

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

@kellygrant4964 17 күн бұрын

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 10 күн бұрын

it also costs 4x as much.

@gabeherkemij3870 17 күн бұрын

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

@remnbig31 17 күн бұрын

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?

@oegaming9573 16 күн бұрын

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. 😂

@Pettington 17 күн бұрын

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 😂

@1000CC_Mandra 17 күн бұрын

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 😅

@mcdon2401 17 күн бұрын

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 🤦‍♂️

@phil4986 17 күн бұрын

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.

@alptunatuncer3017 17 күн бұрын

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

@257796 17 күн бұрын

Fo sho

@hardladislas828 16 күн бұрын

Get the money for the tyres

@yammienoob 16 күн бұрын

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@hardladislas828 16 күн бұрын

@@yammienoob Be an idea in a couple's head Which turns out good or bad Bars xD

@JasonStJohn-my1cs 16 күн бұрын

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

@arahyabayat1288 15 күн бұрын

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

@MidEnginedFan 17 күн бұрын

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.

@user-wn1oy2kn7v 17 күн бұрын

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

@nephilimg 17 күн бұрын

Yammie does matience videos now, hell yah

@dave.j2896 17 күн бұрын

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

@Gixx8RNorm Күн бұрын

Weird. My 8R has a 32mm rear axel not a 30mm and my sprocket pops off and not bolted through. Wonder why🤷‍♂️

@sleinpein3072 15 күн бұрын

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

@samanthagregoryurich4167 17 күн бұрын

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 17 күн бұрын

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

@derweibhai 17 күн бұрын

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

@w2ellc 17 күн бұрын

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

@kevindelk 17 күн бұрын

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

@Sean-yt1jn 17 күн бұрын

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

@andrewstephen7449 17 күн бұрын

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?

@williamdavis4809 17 күн бұрын

I just take mine to the dealership

@davidebacchi9030 13 күн бұрын

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.

@mrgrey2k 17 күн бұрын

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

@matthewmorton6462 17 күн бұрын

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

@user-ni8re3gy1s 17 күн бұрын

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

@paulbecket7399 17 күн бұрын

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 15 күн бұрын

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 15 күн бұрын

@@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.

@ragerider6283 16 күн бұрын

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.

@CROTCH_ROCKET_JOE 17 күн бұрын

Nice t…. Where can I get one??

@orfen88 10 күн бұрын

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 10 күн бұрын

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.

@edwardcampbell3420 16 күн бұрын

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

@timfoley3189 17 күн бұрын

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

@TheDougSpot 17 күн бұрын

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

@257796 17 күн бұрын

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

@andrewroberts6123 10 күн бұрын

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

@rich213sal 17 күн бұрын

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

@3089280288 17 күн бұрын

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

@1683clifton 17 күн бұрын

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

@PhilCummings-hk1rx 17 күн бұрын

Papa yam knows his shite

@seshelbow336 17 күн бұрын

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.

@Napoleon_Blownapart 17 күн бұрын

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

@rustypotatos 15 күн бұрын

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

@JasonStJohn-my1cs 16 күн бұрын

How do you balance your tires yourself

@brandongreene9615 10 күн бұрын

Getting them balanced is cheap af

@Try2KeepUpK 11 күн бұрын

To add. DO NOT TOUCH THE BRAKE LEVERS

@b3lzebul 17 күн бұрын

How do you balance them at home?

@broc2727 17 күн бұрын

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

@3089280288 17 күн бұрын

@@broc2727 but is it cost effective?

@tmk5522 8 күн бұрын

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

@redshiftit8303 9 күн бұрын

Free fitting from my Yamaha dealer so....

@newbiegains6040 17 күн бұрын

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 17 күн бұрын

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

@chon4k 17 күн бұрын

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.

@clb2024 16 күн бұрын

Would you consider filming in 4K?

@aamirsardar 15 күн бұрын

Love from japan Pakistani

@daviddyess3938 16 күн бұрын

I wish I could get 3k miles minimum out of my tires

@lujransom 9 күн бұрын

Yeah, I'd rather just pay someone because f that.

@overdraftracing 16 күн бұрын

reminder: new tires are slippery!

@sixthguardian6914 17 күн бұрын

You dismembered my bike without telling me!

@thagingerninjer5391 17 күн бұрын

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.