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SURVEY: How Do You Change a Tire?
- RonKZ650
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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The tire prices are reasonable. I did feel bad since the last time he changed a tire for me one of his rim tools broke.
I've done everything else on my bike but change the tires myself. Saves me some hurt fingers, and alot of swearing.
1979 KZ650 B (Main Ride)
1978 KZ650 D1 (sold)
1982 KZ750 (parts bike)
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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ditto! one finger typing?i knew i shoud of patented that technique!which one do you type with?i prefer the middle one :laugh:the first thing i do when i'm changing tires on a freshly bought z'r is shitcan the bead locks they are not needed unless you are restoring the bike. then it makes tire changing easy. like don said put one side on, then put baby powder on the tube so the levers will slide off the tube instead of bite in to the tube. i always put the valve stem in the hole and then put the nut on a few threads not tight, the spread the tube around the rest of way. when that is done i pump the tube up so it straightens the wrinkles and folds out. then i put the valve core back in and put a bit of air into the tube so you have a tougher time pinching it with your levers i normally like to use the michilen type levers as opposed to the straight levers i have 3 that i normally use when im doing a tire. MAKE SURE TO USE PLENTY OF LUBE IMPORTANT ON THE BEADS OF THE TIRE.if i'm at home i use dish soap,in the shop we use tire lube do not use grease or any type of oils they can break down the rubber in the tube and tire.then start working the free side onto the wheel. you should be able to get about 1/2 or 3/4 of the tire on to the rim before you ever have touch the levers. make sure the bead you have just put on stays down in the drop center of the wheelthan take small bites of the tire no more than 2" or so and work your way around the tire. until you get it all on. if it tightens up and you find yourself forcing it take smaller bites and double check that the tire is down in the drop center. you should have it on. turn the tire by hand until the valve stem straightens out then tighten the nut. put the air to it and bead it up. try not to use more than 40 lbs in it to bead up.if it dosen't go right away empty the air and break down the beads relube again it should go now. hopefully this helps you out. now i have to rest my finger that was tough with one finger
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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I've talked to others who ran the big kz's years ago and said they had the same problem then and just switched to the mag wheels to get rid of the problem. For me I like the look of spokes and I've had other bikes that had spokes and NO bead locks and they were very smooth.
And yes my wheel bearings, swingarm bearings, steering stem bearings(roller)and shocks are new. The back end of the bike is like a pogo stick at 50mph but then smoothes back out at 60 to over 100mph.
I WILL figure this one out this winter.
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just do like i do,buy the damn thing!:laugh: if she complains too much then us this approach! :laugh:Off to Harbor Freight tools.... :laugh:
For under a $100, you can go this route.... The cheap one is just a little over the $30 per tire fees...
Now our wifes would ask "Honey what do you neeed that for" and our replies would be, "Sweetie, you miss understood where I don;t need that tool, I WANT that tool"...
Plummen, help me out here brother, Homer with drool! :laugh:
OMR
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KZ900LTD, KZ750LTD, KZ650, 72'Triumph Trident
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Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied
"If you seek for Eldorado!"
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