As a wood worker I went with three 12" Jorgensen wood clamps. They worked great because as you open/spread the back of the clamp, the front pinches in nicely. I also set the wheel/tire in the sun for a bit to soften it up.
All those different tips with the 2x4 are VERY nice! Already ordered the motion pro, I might carry them in my backpack in case of emergency. Very high quality video, you deserve way more subs and views man!
Thanks for your time. I'm trying to break my bead right now. Previously I used the 2x4 with small wooden block method which works great, but on the trail: nope. So you've convinced me to buy the Motion Pro tool!
Great video, thanks! And kudos to you for putting your very nice $$ BMW wheel at some risk. I was gonna buy one of those stands, but think I’ll just get a 2x4. The square tube back bumper on my RV (like your shed) is only a few feet away. Then buy the Motion Pro tool for on the road. Thanks again!
That's a great video. Thank you. Could you please video of the tire works if we are stuck in a forest for example. I suppose In that case we have other conditions and that would be an awesome video also. Thank you again for your teaching. ❤
Hi Ben, there is another method. For years I have used the garden spade technique. Simply place the spade on the bead and stand on it. You will need to support the rim on two pieces of 4 x 2.
Thanks! Do you change your own tires? I actually enjoy doing it (usually) and find it's much quicker to do myself than to have to bring my bike or wheels to a shop.
Oh yeah I learned years ago, love working on my bike it’s therapeutic for me,I adjusted my valves last week (hex head) . But I will cut up wife’s laundry jug for rim savers from now on, Great tip.
Hey mustache dude; thanks for this video. That was awesome. I appreciate all the different ways you showed, but I'm sure I'm not using the motorcycle or back-in-the-car-up method unless I'm going to die if I don't. There's no might about it. It is sketchy. Thanks again for the video
Quick question- if you were to break the bead using the car method and the tire creased at the sharp lip (where the tread runs out and comes to a point) would you still be able to remount and use the tire or is it considered damaged at that point?
as someone who's been changing motorcycle tires of all sizes for more than 40 years i think most experienced bikers would agree that your effort to level the field by pre-breaking the tire pretty much rendered all your subsequent tire removal evaluations irrelevant. Again i think most would agree that your outcomes would have been totally different had you been using a separate long time mounted wheel and tire for each of your different evaluations. there is no way those little spoons would ever break a tire that's been mounted and weathered for 10 years or more. while i can appreciate all the effort you put in to the video, i'd be remiss if i didn't say that in 40 years all i've ever need to break a bead is a bench vise but then again all the tires i've ever changed were worn out and i didn't care if they got damaged in the process, if i were going to R&R the same tire over and over again then my method probably wouldn't work out to well.........
If I had had four bikes with worn out tires it certainly would have been much more accurate, but since I didn't I figured this was the best way to compare the methods. That being said, the first time I broke the tire (before shooting the video) I used the two-piece tool and it broke the bead just as easily as in the video and surprised the hell out of me. The tire had been mounted for 8,000+ miles.
Yep. I'm removing a tire right now thats been on a while. I tried with the spoons just for kicks. Didn't think it would work. I'm at home and have plenty of tolls but want to use only what i would have on the bike during a camping trip. So going to use the c-clamp.
Hey...just ride enough so ur tires don't stay mounted for 10 yrs...haha I just finished struggling with the 3 spoons method on my harley...still worked was just a pain
The two bits of wood method I'm definitely trying, that looked super easy. Why don't they make a tool like that instead of the big wheel locking one which looked rubbish?
The big wheel looking one is rubbish... it was given to me and I'll be tossing it! The wood wedge works great and it probably too simple for someone to make and sell!
@@mustachemoto I actually tried a few methods but the two bits of wood one was the only thing that worked. Now I have to get the new Angel GT on. These tyres are like granite. I won't be tackling this again. Me = 2 days vs the Shop: 25 minutes
Oh man, just use the zip tie method in the video below. It works awesome! I’ve done it several times, but I can remove, mount and balance both tires in an hour or so. Much faster than having to take the bike to the shop and wait. ruclips.net/video/f3dRSIJ-UI0/видео.htmlsi=TnMmuQyXPiOFQmzd
@@mustachemoto I did use the zip tie method in the end, along with a heat gun and bucket loads of soap. Sometimes neat, sometimes watered down. No matter how much air I put in it didn't seem to want to cross the bead until I put about 70psi in there and kept bouncing it around my garden. Eventually it went bang and my back was so relieved. I swore I'd never bother again. A whole day of sweating my ass off to save £50? minus the tools / new weights and replacement foot pump which I broke.
My tires never last more than 6 months... usually only about 4. I haven't put new tires on the DR yet, and no telling how long the ones that came on it have been mounted, so I'll probably find out soon.
@@mustachemoto that’s probably the difference-I ride year round up here in Maine. My Scorpion Trails were an absolute bugger to pop off the bead-and back on!
I've used all those methods except for the backing up the car onto 2x4. But it's kind of cheating with that tire - try one of those super-stiff sidewall tires like a Heidenau K60 and they don't work so good. I've used TyrePliers from Australia which were OK but rather expensive and I managed to break the tool on a particularly difficult tire, and then tried BeadBuster which in my opinion is by far the best. Also small enough that you can take it on the road, albeit a bit heavy. Wish they made one out of Aluminum...
When you set the tire down by the bike to break it down with the kickstand, I thought, "No way would I attempt that alone." Glad you chose not to as well. Good video.
That’s messed up. I’ve tried the two by four driving on and the c clamp and it got one bead broke and 3 lived. Then the 2x4 snapped in half. Guess my truck is too heavy for the job. After church I’m gonna try the 2x4 leverage shed option and then probably ask Walmart if they will break it. I’m running out of options.
I have one of those bead breaking lever contraptions and it's a piece of crap. Different axle sizes, different diameters, different wheel widths, brake disks, etc were not considered in the design. Plus the cheap construction causes the bead "foot" to slip on the lever. Plus it's a pain to store! A 1.5 out of 10, don't waste your money.
That trick with the long wooden plank was nice! Thanks
You bet!
I just changed both of the tires on my NC700X and I used the C-clamp method - I hadn't seen the 2X4 ways before! Thanks for the tips :)
Glad I could show you something new!
As a wood worker I went with three 12" Jorgensen wood clamps. They worked great because as you open/spread the back of the clamp, the front pinches in nicely. I also set the wheel/tire in the sun for a bit to soften it up.
those clamps look like they would work much better than a C-clamp!
I got new tyres just last weekend on my RC and had to pay 800 to get them changed. I'll try this the next time. Great video. Thank you :)
Awesome! It's a great skill to have!
The vevor and the shed seemed the best. Vevor in my shopping cart... Thanks so much.
You are so welcome!
great dad energy here, thanks mate.
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All those different tips with the 2x4 are VERY nice! Already ordered the motion pro, I might carry them in my backpack in case of emergency.
Very high quality video, you deserve way more subs and views man!
Thanks for the kind words and glad you learned something from the video! I'll keep the videos coming and hopefully the subs will follow!
Thanks for your time. I'm trying to break my bead right now. Previously I used the 2x4 with small wooden block method which works great, but on the trail: nope. So you've convinced me to buy the Motion Pro tool!
I really love it! Thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks! And kudos to you for putting your very nice $$ BMW wheel at some risk. I was gonna buy one of those stands, but think I’ll just get a 2x4. The square tube back bumper on my RV (like your shed) is only a few feet away. Then buy the Motion Pro tool for on the road. Thanks again!
That's the perfect plan... don't waste your money on the stand! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't!
That's a great video. Thank you.
Could you please video of the tire works if we are stuck in a forest for example. I suppose In that case we have other conditions and that would be an awesome video also.
Thank you again for your teaching. ❤
Thank you and thanks for the suggestion! Hopefully I won't HAVE to do a repair in the woods anytime soon, but I'll think about how I can shoot that.
Really enjoying your videos...thanks for your efforts
Thanks for watching!
Ok starting your video saying 7 times different ways pulled me in. This dude is gangster
Thank you! Hope you found a way that works for you!
Hi Ben, there is another method. For years I have used the garden spade technique. Simply place the spade on the bead and stand on it. You will need to support the rim on two pieces of 4 x 2.
ahhh, that sounds like a winner too! I imagine you use a flat spade, not a pointed one. Thanks for sharing... keep watching and I'll keep posting!
Great shirt Ben - YETI ARMY!
YES!!!! I was wondering if anyone would notice!
Thanks a lot. Very useful video!
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Great video ! even though I ride an older R1200RT 99% pavement , lots of great info!
Thanks! Do you change your own tires? I actually enjoy doing it (usually) and find it's much quicker to do myself than to have to bring my bike or wheels to a shop.
Oh yeah I learned years ago, love working on my bike it’s therapeutic for me,I adjusted my valves last week (hex head) . But I will cut up wife’s laundry jug for rim savers from now on, Great tip.
Hey mustache dude; thanks for this video. That was awesome. I appreciate all the different ways you showed, but I'm sure I'm not using the motorcycle or back-in-the-car-up method unless I'm going to die if I don't. There's no might about it. It is sketchy. Thanks again for the video
Thanks! A little sketchy can be good, but the thought of dropping my bike while trying to fix it isn't pleasant.
Great video!
Thanks!
I use Grandpa's old vise. It's huge and easy.
That must be a HUGE vise! Thanks for watching!
Quick question- if you were to break the bead using the car method and the tire creased at the sharp lip (where the tread runs out and comes to a point) would you still be able to remount and use the tire or is it considered damaged at that point?
Not sure I can answer that… if you think the sidewall is damaged, then the tire is shot. I didn’t have that issue.
You can reduce the strain by using a piece of pipe to lengthen the handle on the clamp and improve your leverage.
Now that's a simple and smart solution. Thanks, keep watching and I'll keep posting!
as someone who's been changing motorcycle tires of all sizes for more than 40 years i think most experienced bikers would agree that your effort to level the field by pre-breaking the tire pretty much rendered all your subsequent tire removal evaluations irrelevant. Again i think most would agree that your outcomes would have been totally different had you been using a separate long time mounted wheel and tire for each of your different evaluations. there is no way those little spoons would ever break a tire that's been mounted and weathered for 10 years or more. while i can appreciate all the effort you put in to the video, i'd be remiss if i didn't say that in 40 years all i've ever need to break a bead is a bench vise but then again all the tires i've ever changed were worn out and i didn't care if they got damaged in the process, if i were going to R&R the same tire over and over again then my method probably wouldn't work out to well.........
If I had had four bikes with worn out tires it certainly would have been much more accurate, but since I didn't I figured this was the best way to compare the methods. That being said, the first time I broke the tire (before shooting the video) I used the two-piece tool and it broke the bead just as easily as in the video and surprised the hell out of me. The tire had been mounted for 8,000+ miles.
Yep. I'm removing a tire right now thats been on a while. I tried with the spoons just for kicks. Didn't think it would work. I'm at home and have plenty of tolls but want to use only what i would have on the bike during a camping trip. So going to use the c-clamp.
Hey...just ride enough so ur tires don't stay mounted for 10 yrs...haha I just finished struggling with the 3 spoons method on my harley...still worked was just a pain
Beg to differ . I tried the 2x4 lever thing and it worked….
Amazing thank you so much 👌
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They're spendy, but I think the aluminum Motion Pro levers are the way to go.
If I had realized how well they work, I would have gone with the Motion Pro. I was super skeptical
The two bits of wood method I'm definitely trying, that looked super easy. Why don't they make a tool like that instead of the big wheel locking one which looked rubbish?
The big wheel looking one is rubbish... it was given to me and I'll be tossing it! The wood wedge works great and it probably too simple for someone to make and sell!
@@mustachemoto I actually tried a few methods but the two bits of wood one was the only thing that worked. Now I have to get the new Angel GT on. These tyres are like granite. I won't be tackling this again. Me = 2 days vs the Shop: 25 minutes
Oh man, just use the zip tie method in the video below. It works awesome! I’ve done it several times, but I can remove, mount and balance both tires in an hour or so. Much faster than having to take the bike to the shop and wait. ruclips.net/video/f3dRSIJ-UI0/видео.htmlsi=TnMmuQyXPiOFQmzd
@@mustachemoto I did use the zip tie method in the end, along with a heat gun and bucket loads of soap. Sometimes neat, sometimes watered down. No matter how much air I put in it didn't seem to want to cross the bead until I put about 70psi in there and kept bouncing it around my garden. Eventually it went bang and my back was so relieved. I swore I'd never bother again. A whole day of sweating my ass off to save £50? minus the tools / new weights and replacement foot pump which I broke.
Using the short bead breakers can be a real pain when the tire’s been on the bead for a long time.
My tires never last more than 6 months... usually only about 4. I haven't put new tires on the DR yet, and no telling how long the ones that came on it have been mounted, so I'll probably find out soon.
@@mustachemoto that’s probably the difference-I ride year round up here in Maine. My Scorpion Trails were an absolute bugger to pop off the bead-and back on!
yeah, I ride year round. Maine is beautiful, but your riding season is a bit shorter!
@@mustachemoto not when you ride year round and have a sidecar ;) cheers mate. Enjoying the vids.
I've used all those methods except for the backing up the car onto 2x4. But it's kind of cheating with that tire - try one of those super-stiff sidewall tires like a Heidenau K60 and they don't work so good. I've used TyrePliers from Australia which were OK but rather expensive and I managed to break the tool on a particularly difficult tire, and then tried BeadBuster which in my opinion is by far the best. Also small enough that you can take it on the road, albeit a bit heavy. Wish they made one out of Aluminum...
It's the only tire I had, so that's what I had to work with! The BeadBuster looks interesting.
When you set the tire down by the bike to break it down with the kickstand, I thought, "No way would I attempt that alone." Glad you chose not to as well. Good video.
Hahahah, I had actually planned to try it, but way too sketchy unless it’s an emergency.
Thankyou
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That’s messed up. I’ve tried the two by four driving on and the c clamp and it got one bead broke and 3 lived. Then the 2x4 snapped in half. Guess my truck is too heavy for the job. After church I’m gonna try the 2x4 leverage shed option and then probably ask Walmart if they will break it. I’m running out of options.
man, those must either be some tough tires or maybe they've been on the rim a LONG time. Good luck and let me know what ends up working
That YMCA mustache 😄
hahahah
I use a c clamp
Break the bread.
Communion
Hahahhahs
Use some window cleaner lube the tire makes it little easier breaking bead easy compared get dam thing seated and back on
I know a lot of people use windex, but I always wonder if that's OK for the aluminum. A bit of silicone lube works great for me.
I have one of those bead breaking lever contraptions and it's a piece of crap. Different axle sizes, different diameters, different wheel widths, brake disks, etc were not considered in the design. Plus the cheap construction causes the bead "foot" to slip on the lever. Plus it's a pain to store!
A 1.5 out of 10, don't waste your money.
totally agree
Now show us the easiest way to remove the tire
ask and you shall receive! ruclips.net/video/f3dRSIJ-UI0/видео.html
Just use tire irons and rim protectors .who be bothered using zip ties
I find some tires are so stiff that I can't keep the bead in the dish. The zip ties make it effortless.
I wouldn't have tipped that bike over either, not even if there was someone there to help, that would be the absolute last resort.
100% that was sketchy as all get out
fantastic
Thanks, hope the ideas help. Keep watching and I'll keep posting!
@@mustachemoto will do