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[Guest]

Ride it flat for a little bit. It'ill come loose. Mark Lewis

[thad_carey]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "rsanders30117" wrote:

> Use a BIG C-clamp > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "hankkimball2000" > wrote: > > > > > > Any ideas on how to break the bead on the rear tire?....I have a > > Sahara 3 and can't even get close to getting it with a set of

irons.

> > > > Need to know just in case of a flat out in the boonies > > (I have a center stand) > > > > Thanks for any ideas

But do you really want to tote along a big c-clamp for trailside fixes? I can tell from past posts that a lot of the KLR group apparently rides with a veritable cornucopia of tools, spare parts, and at least 2 years worth of DSN back issues--LOL! But seriously, the practice of briefly riding the flat until the bead unseats is about as effective as anything one can do when stuck out away from the shop. Of course this advice is coming from a guy who was resucued by nuns when he didn't carry a 10" crescent wrench in his onboard tool kit. I now have the crescent permanently packed, but I did drop the 2 years of DSN back issues from my emergency pack. I only carry a couple of issues now to read while I wait for friendly nuns to appear. Thad Carey A15 (but looks like a very un-nunnish Barbie model)

[Devon]

As others have mentioned, ride it. It will come off. This is safer with the rear tire than with the front. Some tire irons have one end tapered but not bent into spoons- you can usually jam two of these side-by-side between the bead and rim, then push them in opposite directions and lever a tiny portion away from the rim. Keep working around, it will take a while but it works. You need hard ground for a centerstand. Better to put the bike on the sidestand with a beer can under the foot, and jam a stick or big rock under the bash plate to lift the rear wheel off the ground. Devon hankkimball2000@... wrote:

>Any ideas on how to break the bead on the rear tire?....I have a >Sahara 3 and can't even get close to getting it with a set of irons. > >Need to know just in case of a flat out in the boonies >(I have a center stand) > >Thanks for any ideas > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Lee Dickinson]

I use the sidestand as a bead breaker. Put the edge of the tire under it and pull towards the tire with the handlebars. Lee

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Lewis" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 10:50 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Tire Changing > Ride it flat for a little bit. It'ill come loose. > > Mark Lewis > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

[Ron]

I heard someone a while back say that they were able to break the bead every time by (requires help or another bike) setting the side stand foot on the bead and pulling the weight of the bike over on it - -- - - very carefully. Seems like good Idea. Anyone tried it? Ron in Montana A-16 A-8 PS: Anyone had any experience with the fairly new Kenda 761 - about an 80/20 tire?

[Guy B. Young II]

Yup. Benn there, even worked on a tubeless tar. Guy At 04:27 PM 3/4/04 -0700, Ron wrote:

>I heard someone a while back say that they were able to break the bead every >time by (requires help or another bike) setting the side stand foot on the >bead and pulling the weight of the bike over on it - -- - - very carefully. >Seems like good Idea. Anyone tried it? >Ron in Montana

[imperial-4776@webtv.net]

I've heard about people using their side stands as bead breakers. The thing is the bike only has one wheel on it as your trying to change the tire on the other wheel. It doesn't make any sense to me. How exactly do you perform this ? ... If there are two bikes on the scene then I understand. Dave Oregon

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2004-03-04 12:37:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, bigfatgreenbike@... writes:

> > Some tire irons have one end tapered but not bent into spoons- you can > usually jam two of these side-by-side between the bead and rim, then > push them in opposite directions and lever a tiny portion away from the > rim. Keep working around, it will take a while but it works. > >

I've got the type of tire iron where one is a spoon and the other end has a loop. I stick one iron through the loop to make a "T" handle tool. I stick the spoon between the tire and rim and then twist the "T" handle. Move the spoon a few inches and twist again. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

Butch, I've done a few tires with my Harbor Freight Tire Changer. I put the disk side down and only use the long bar to dismount tires. I have four medium size tire irons for mounting tires. I've talked with friends in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma who have this same tire changer and all of us agree the long bar is next to worthless. I use a bit of real tire lube too. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

[Doug Pippin]

Jeff I had trouble with the Harbor Freight tire iron also so I purchased a tire iron for a Coats 220. It has plastic protectors on each end and makes the Harbor Freight tire changer work like it's supposed to. It will both remove and install the tire with ease and lessens the chance of pinching the tube. Tire lube is essential with any tire changer. The Coats tire iron cost more than the whole Harbor Freight tire changer but at least I can get the job done and it's still an economical tire changer. Doug in NC At 05:32 AM 6/1/04, you wrote:

> Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 22:20:09 -0600 > From: Jeff Saline >Subject: Tire Changing > >Butch, > >I've done a few tires with my Harbor Freight Tire Changer. I put the disk >side down and only use the long bar to dismount tires. I have four medium >size tire irons for mounting tires. I've talked with friends in New >Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma who have this same tire changer and all of us >agree the long bar is next to worthless. I use a bit of real tire lube too. > >Best, > >Jeff Saline

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