Post by kxj5906 on Dec 30, 2013 21:57:46 GMT -5
I am helping my friend change her 1978 vintage Vespa's front and rear tire. I have a bead breaker, motorcycle rim protectors, and tire irons.
However, I always see videos on Youtube of people changing tire using a machine specifically designed for the purpose of removing a tire and installing a new one. You have to remove the exhaust first then use an impact wrench or allen key set.
Problem, I ride my scooter and my scooter will obviously not be able to carry such a large machine tool.
I have seen people changing out old tires by hand, using (lots) lubrication, tire irons, Stop N Go bead breaking tool, rim protectors, and tire irons. Would this be possible to do and worth the time to do? Or should I just remove the tire for them and take it to a shop and have them put the tire on?
Good old labor is ok with me, but if its too much, I would rather someone else with the proper tool do it.
I need your guy's advice. Has anyone ever taken off a scooter rear tire by hand and put a new tire on without the specialized tire machine?
Thanks!
However, I always see videos on Youtube of people changing tire using a machine specifically designed for the purpose of removing a tire and installing a new one. You have to remove the exhaust first then use an impact wrench or allen key set.
Problem, I ride my scooter and my scooter will obviously not be able to carry such a large machine tool.
I have seen people changing out old tires by hand, using (lots) lubrication, tire irons, Stop N Go bead breaking tool, rim protectors, and tire irons. Would this be possible to do and worth the time to do? Or should I just remove the tire for them and take it to a shop and have them put the tire on?
Good old labor is ok with me, but if its too much, I would rather someone else with the proper tool do it.
I need your guy's advice. Has anyone ever taken off a scooter rear tire by hand and put a new tire on without the specialized tire machine?
Thanks!
) is to make sure both beads are busted loose from the rim, and that the bead on the opposite side of the tire you are working on is situated in the deepest part of the rim groove down the middle. The extra inch or two of offset makes it SO much easier to get the bead you are working on up and over the rim. I almost destroyed a rim the first time I learned this, because I was dead set on having the offside (first) bead 'seated' before starting on the second bead. Once I gave up on that idea, and let the offside float in the valley of the rim, the second bead slipped over the edge like buttah.