Taking a tire off a rim

[G21forme]

I got a small hole in the center of a relatively new tire and since I can't find a shop to plug it I'm just going to do it myself. I have no problem paying for a mount and balance but if there was a ghetto way to remove the tire myself that would save me some time and $.

Ete, and if anyone has a source for the good internal plugs that would be sweet, all I seem to come up while searching are the string kind.

[Lucas]

You can use the kickstand and the weight of a bike to knock the bead of the rim. Then use some good spoons the rest of the way.

[ilikenapalm]

About as ghetto as it gets...

How to mount motorcycle tire with zipties - YouTube

[Stromper]

Mark the rim/tire so it goes back on balanced

Whitehorse etc. all have mushroom plugs

WHy not string plug from outside ?

[G21forme]

Mark the rim/tire so it goes back on balanced

Whitehorse etc. all have mushroom plugs

WHy not string plug from outside ?

That's what I have now but I would feel more confident with something better.

[xsiliconkid]

About as ghetto as it gets...

How to mount motorcycle tire with zipties - YouTube

I feel sorry for the brake rotor - hate to think what will happen to the front rotor(s)

[xrocket21]

If you find a good place to get those patches that pull through, please share the link, I need some as well.

[SSearchVT]

A C clamp and some care works great to break the beads free. Duct tape and blue painters tape help prevent scratches... Dish soap mixed 50/50 with water makes sure everything slides past each other. If this is your first tire - you'll chase it around the garage for about an hour and not to jinx you - You will have at least one bloody knuckle.

[Stromper]

http://www.whitehorsegear.com/stop-a...e-plug-gun-kit

Too rich for my blood but there you go

[shortbus]

[BluGixxer]

That "string" patch will work fine. Don't overthink this.

Here's a little secrete an older gent told me many moons ago.

Get a little jar of rubber cement ,get your plugs , I like the red clay colored ones , ream out the hole to clean it and make it big enough for the plug, thread plug into install tool , dip plug into rubber cement , install plug into inflated tire , des not have to be up to norm air pressure , just enough to hold shape so the plug sets correctly , only push plug in enough that the bend is on the inside of the tire , maybe 1/4 inch , you don't need excess off balance wieght, trim both ends of plug with razor as close to flush as possible. Fill tire with correct pressure , glue dries in 5 or ten min. The plug will not come out , if you do it rite it won't leak, and ill last the duration of the rest of the tire , at most it will have a slow leak, so keep an eye on it , you should check tire pressure every ride or atleast every spirited ride.
The plug will not explode and give a blowout like in the movies.
The other way is removing the tire, spreading, sanding or preping the rubber and glueing a patch on the inside, 6 of 1 and half dozen of the other.
The plug will wear down with the tire, when the tire becomes to thin to hold the plug , it may then get a slow leak, but you shouldn't let your tires get that thin anyways.
I've run plugs in almost all my. Tires , not by choice, I just can't see tossing a good tire when you can fix it.
All of this is providing that you did not damage any cords in the tire.

[Degsy]

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The first part of the above post is how I have always done it. It works fine. Don't overthink it.

[xrocket21]

http://www.whitehorsegear.com/stop-a...e-plug-gun-kit

Too rich for my blood but there you go

YUP, those are really expensive. I was at Tricky Mokes once and he had some nice patches that were like a flat patch, with a long cord out the center. You pulled it through from the back and it filled the hole and patched the inside at the same time. I have never been able to find them, I should probably just PM tricky mike...

edit: HOLY CRAP, finally found them, only $15 as well, SCORE!

http://www.blackjacktirerepair.com/index.asp?child=6

[sandman]

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The first part of the above post is how I have always done it. It works fine. Don't overthink it.

same here (ever since they came out with tubeless tires) but wouldn't run a plugged tire on a liter bike. As it is the tire only lasts 2-5k miles and to me isn't worth the risk.

btw: the only time i've had plugs come out was when it took more than 2 to plug the problem