How Do You Change A Motorcycle Tire Without Pinching The Tube?
Motorcycle tires are often quite easy to change. However, any time you change a tire, there is a risk of pinching the tube inside, which will cause the tire to go flat again. There are a few key steps to preventing this occurrence. Use a crescent wrench to unscrew and remove the lug nut and washer on the brake disc side of the tire. Then, pull the lug nut out and set it aside. Push the tire forward and roll the chain off the tire’s sprocket. Gently slide the tire away from the tire and out of the braking assembly. Set the tire on a clean rug, sprocket side down. Use a flathead screwdriver or knife to press the core of the valve stem on the tire, and let all the air out of the tube. Pull up one side of the tire, using a crow bar, working your way from the point just above the valve stem, all the way around the tire. Reach under the tire and pull the tube out of the rim. Pull the rest of the tire up and off the rim. Press a side of the new tire onto the rim, making sure it is facing the
