How Do You Change A Motorcycle Tire Rim?
A flat tire or blowout on a motorcycle will put a damper on any ride. The knowledge of how to fix a flat tire on the fly is indispensable on long trips or group rides, and will save you time and money. Get back on the road much quicker by fixing your own flats. Put the motorcycle on its center-stand. If your motorcycle does not have one, prop it up on something sturdy that will support it with the flat tire suspended from the ground. Remove the wheel from the motorcycle’s fork or swing-arm. If the flat tire is on the rear of the motorcycle, and the bike has a one-sided swing-arm, you may leave the wheel attached. Wedge the tire lever between the tire and the rim. Be sure that the head of the tire lever is all the way beneath the tire. Push the tire lever down toward the hub of the wheel. The tire bead should detach from the rim in a small area. Hold the spokes of the wheel with one hand, and push the tire lever away from you with the other. Slide the lever all the way around the rim to
