How To Mount a Motorcycle Tire from SportbikeTrackGear.com

In this video we show you how to mount a motorcycle tire using a tire machine on his Yamaha YZF-R6. He also offers up a couple of useful hints to make the job go smoothly. Please use the link above to visit our site and view the entire ""How To"" Series of Videos.

The purpose behind this video is to offer a look a what it takes to do this job. Every motorcycle is a little different so the procedure will vary accordingly. As always if you are not comfortable working on your own bike please take it to a licensed motorcycle technician. This video is for entertainment purposes only.

[seanmeysmans]

After 2 days of failure on my new tire machine and wasting time and inner tubes I finally did it in 2min after this video. Thank you so much.

[mikeskidmore]

I use murphy soap for dismounting and I use Frey lube for mounting . Frey Lube is a grease that does not damage rubber.. It offers lubrication while mounting but it dries to a slight sticky consistency so that the tire won't slip on the bead, yet dismounting years later say on a heavy Truck tire makes it easy. It prevents corrosion on the steel or aluminum rim .

[getoffmygrass]

...i like it, easy and smooth no wrestling or bs. Good vid Van

[LifeAsADog]

Very good video, I been doing this for quite some time in a motorcycle technician class and alot of things you say I wish I knew before I made all those mistakes myself before lol

[dL]

Love this type of video, thanks guys!

[chevlc]

My brother and i have just bought a tyre changer like this. This video is brilliant. Thank you for uploading.

[MrAmikeymonkey]

Good video - I have done loads of tyres like this 

[sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thanks for watching!

[sportbiketrackgear]

The machine makes it pretty easy. With as much as we use it it is the only option that would work.

[michaelsteven]

Can I use a tire machine with tube tires?..Specifically enduro knobby tire with tubes?..I can't tell if the tube inserted would be in the way

[whatdontkillyou]

Great, clear video.
4.01 Use an approved what???

[Dre_Cue]

Will any tire machine work? I work in a chevy dealership as a tech and we have 2 tire machines... If so I can change my own tires at my job and try out that static balance technique

[Puckgrinder]

I use mine at shop pressure with no issues, we run 135psi or so.

[Dre_Cue]

If I clamp it at the rotor will it potentially damage my rotor?

[jamespolucha]

Can you change a mousse on a dirt bike wheel with this machine

[hippielewis]

In my case I need to know how to change the tire on my 18” rim for front of my 2016 gold wing-recommend a manual tire changer. No one within 75 miles from can change it.

[websolutions]

Thanks so much!  I like your positive attitude and professionalism!  My Ninja 250 service manual says to always replace the air valve when changing tires.  I can't seem to find much information about this on the internet.  Is this necessary?  Don't they cost like $15?  And, the terminology is confusing me.  Is the air valve both the valve stem and the valve core?  If I have to replace it, are there different sizes for motorcycles (both the core and the stem)?  Also, my service manual uses a certain type of wheel weight.  Is it necessary to get OEM weights, or will any do?  I know these questions are probably elementary, but this is my first motorcycle.  Thanks again!

[DoubleSixG]

I hate it when people make it look so easy to change a tire, I suck at it. Gotta change one tomorrow though, that's why i'm here.

[leehavison]

Question is this a specialist motorcycle tyre changing machine or is a normal car tyre machine? I have a draper car tyre changing machine that looks identical to the one in your video i was wondering if that would work obvs I know the balancer won’t

[apachecatcat]

I have a shop and a tire machine. Always replace the valve stem if in doubt. I actually keep new valve stems in stock. Nothing worse than mounting a tire and discovering the valve stem is bad