How To Change a Motorcycle Tire in Detail

We give you an up close and personal look at how the top tire changers in the world crank out one of the more difficult common tasks on dirt bikes. Watch and share this step by step video.

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[DanielTojcic]

I need to play the video at 1/64 to follow along 😂 a proper tire stand like yours looks like it will be a worthwhile investment

[colinbayman]

How about changing some harder compound larger adventure tyres. Show riders how to break the bead on these on the trail. Even just a dirty old D606 on the rear of a DR650. I change a lot of tyres and those MX tyres just fall off and on but not all tyres do.

[waynereilly]

Another great tyre changing video thanks. You changed my tyre changing from bleeding knuckles, swearing, and flying tools to a job that I find pretty easy now.

[erichess]

Video idea...how about a video with any tips/tricks for those that don't have a tire changing stand? I know there are lots of folks out there wrestling around down on the floor, cursing and swearing! I appreciate all of the tire changing vids...they have definitely saved some $ in pinched tubes!

[narfer]

Just built a stand and did my first tire. You are my hero!

[human]

I laugh when you say, "We can just push most of the tire on". Not mine!!!🤣🤣🤣

[Danman]

I don't recall if you do bibs or not. Maybe a change video on that.

[traxxasrc]

I would have never been able to take off my tires without this video. Took my tires off in 20 minutes with minimal effort.

[One_Mile_Up]

Just finished up building your tire-stand from the plans you emailed me. Man... I gotta say -- this thing is the bee's knees! Super fun to build, me and a buddy took a day off of work and got'er done! 🤘🏻😎 Now I just need to watch how you change a tire a few more times and I should be g2g! 😅

[MrTurnone]

I learned how to change a tire with little fuss from your videos and this one is great too! But the first time I did a rear it took about 45 minutes just taking my time having a cold one. It looks like you are enjoying some type of highly caffeinated beverage, can you please share what that is...I could get my tire change down to something like 5-10 minutes ; )

[spencerclark]

Super cool video. Great job on slowing down a little this time

[kylevoss]

Love the advise you give...but your a next level tech and make it look so easy! Kinda like McGrath giving tips on how to get through the whoop section on a pro supercross track

[SSRacing]

I remember watching both Brian Fleck's and your Dunlop videos back in the day. Before that, I was doing it wrong.
I can't do it in 5 minutes like Brian and yourself, but it no longer requires swear words to get in done 😜

[csiautodetail]

what email I have to send you a request for the tire stand drawing? Thanks

[patrickklepper]

How do you avoid scratching painted rims with metal tire irons?

[MOBStreet]

Best tire change video out there! You should do it on a 14" wheel for those of us with saying.

[robh]

Jay would have to go through special training to learn how to install a tire slowly.

[ryancornelius]

So i tried changing the tube on my sons pw50. I got two pinch flats and ruined both tubes. He was bummed, i was bummed lol. I added a little air to his tube but im thinking maybe to much. I got two more gonna try again. We are racing the cold here in upstate ny. Gonna be doing a tire on an 88 250 so we can ride Thursday. What a beast that bike is old faithful. My nephew rides it when his 97 rm80 is down.

[JasKro]

Awesome tutorial Jay. I was recently able to still get some bicycle brand Tip Top Real Talcum Powder. They’ve removed genuine Talc from baby powder due to all the lawsuits but nothing works as well as real Talc. Disclaimer: wear a mask so you don’t breathe it in. Heaven knows we all have access to masks now. The only other thing I do to help prevents the occasional tube pinching (which us less experienced mechanics might do) I put a small shot of air in the tube ...just enough to barely inflate it but not enough to put any stretch into the tube. Like so little you can’t measure the psi but enough that it kind of holds a real soft shape. That way it won’t add any difficulty to the install yet it won’t be able to lay flat between the tire and bead. Cheers

[JohnLinstra]

great video, how can I get plans for tire stand