| Author | Message | ||
     Mnrider |
Bought my 06 new in oct. of 08 so it only has one season on it 4950 miles. I wanted to make sure I could change the tire with my Buell tool kit.  Got it on the lift and had the tire off in 5 minutes-easy.  Used a couple canoe carrier pads.  My axle was really dry and kinda stuck in the bearing inner race,had to tap it with a rubber mallet to loosen it. Took the seals off the bearing and greased the bearings.  The bearings felt a bit notchy off the bike so I took the caliper off and put the wheel back on to check them bolted up. Felt smooth on the bike. Now I'll static balance the wheel and should be good to go.  Thanks to all who gave advice. | ||
| Elsinore74 |
Thanks for the pics. I bought one of the tool kits, too. Glad to see it's enough for the job. Canoe pads for the bike lift are a great idea! | ||
| Sweetfish89 |
What tire is that you put on? | ||
| Ratbuell |
Dunlop D616. OEM on the '06 Uly - I LOVE mine but you will hear mixed reviews on 'em. | ||
| Sweetfish89 |
I like those they look more of an dual sport tire then the Syns. | ||
| Towpro |
But did you actually take the old tire off the rim, and put the new tire on the rim with the tools in the Buell took kit?  (Message edited by towpro on March 03, 2010) | ||
| Mnrider |
You're right Towpro,I brought the tire and rim to a local shop to have them switch it for me. I should buy spoons buy I don't put on a lot of miles so I never did. $125 bucks for the tire free shipping and $25 bucks to have it put on the rim. I need to buy some spoons. | ||
| Mojo |
I am a new 08 xb12x owner so have not had the pleasure  of changing the Uly tires. I used to change my own tires on my wee strom and that was not a lot of fun. So I am wondering what your experience is with tire irons (spoons) on the rear Uly tire? This looks like a nightmare in the making! What do you use to break the bead? | ||
| Skifastbadly |
The first time I changed my own tire it took a long time because my tire irons were the pathetic short ones you get at an off road shop. And I didn't have a bead breaker, so I resorted to a couple of wood clamps that eventually worked. I got some decent irons and bought a bead breaker from Harbor Freight and it's actually pretty easy now. | ||
| Towpro |
I am willing to pay $25.00 instead of scratching up my rim when I change tires. | ||
| Pso |
Mnrider-It might have been worth your time to go ahead and put in the black seal bearings when you had the tire off. Some of the orange ones had a tendancy to go bad with the worst case being a mangled swing arm. If notchy worth investigateing. Also worth doing a good search of this location ref bearings. | ||
| Mikef5000 |
In a related sidenote... Anyone find a good bead-breaker that is easily taken on long trips? I want to be able to pull my own tire on the side of the road to install a patch or tube (in case of emergency). | ||
| Mnrider |
I thought about putting in new bearings but they felt smooth so I going to order a set from American Sport Bike and put them in next time. I live in a rural area so I ride muddy gravel roads and the 616's work good as an all around tire. I put anti-sieze on the axle and pinch bolt. The front tire on my last bike fit in the tire changer at work so I was able to do it free but the rears don't fit. I can break the beads at work so if I had spoons and rim protectors I think I could save money in the long run. (Message edited by mnrider on March 04, 2010) | ||
| Fordrox |
Mikef5000 I have'nt used any of these but here a few links. http://www.debrix.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCo de=57921-M1 http://www.jcwhitney.com/motorcycle-tire-bead-brea ker/p2004056.jcwx?skuId=146883&TID=231000000T2&utm _source=NexTag&utm_medium=CSE&utm_content=product- 63394&zmam=15972153&zmas=21&zmac=123&zmap=63394 The second link seems like it would be the best option for portability. | ||
| Mikef5000 |
The second link also says it won't work for anything wider than 160 though, and it is not made for street/sport tires. The first one is interesting. It looks to be the same one offered from Aerostitch: http://www.aerostich.com/bead-breaker.html This one looks amazing, but won't work with out ZTL front rotor: http://www.tyrepliers.com.au/New/BB105.html (Message edited by mikef5000 on March 04, 2010) | ||
| Buewulf |
If you are traveling with someone, lay your rear tire down on the ground and place your buddy's kickstand on the tire and smoothly lean the bike into the tire. I've also used sturdy C-clamps on other bikes. (You'll need a good one or you'll just end up with a W-clamp or broken T-handle). | ||
| Towpro |
Use your Buddies kickstand.... Wow, I learn something here every day | ||
| Ronmold |
Mn, what anti-sieze do you use? | ||
| Mnrider |
It's the nickel anti-seize not the copper. | ||
| Mojo |
Fordrox That bead breaker from jcwhitney is very heavy and frustrating to use. You have to work it around the rim a few times before the bead breaks. I used mine for four rear tire changes on my wee strom. It is not very effective. It did work however, but there must be something lighter and more portable, and easier to use out there. | ||
| Mikef5000 |
If you are traveling with someone, lay your rear tire down on the ground and place your buddy's kickstand on the tire and smoothly lean the bike into the tire. I WILL be traveling with someone! Thanks for the tip! |
