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MDW · 11-10-2001, 08:18 PM

How hard is it to change a dirtbike rear tire? do i need to have a shop do it or can i pry it off myself? The reason im asking is i'm goin to sand mtn and i want to bring a paddle and a regular tire.Ok, i know its a stupid question but i dont ride too much and i've never had one changed before. Thanks for any help

smurfsdad · 11-11-2001, 06:29 PM

its easy

orangezuk · 11-11-2001, 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by smurfsdad
its easy

it is not so bad...toss in a bib mousse and it sucks...if you have never changed a tire...i would take a few spare tubes, cause you will pinch one...the longer the tire irons the better...

smurfsdad · 11-12-2001, 04:48 PM

mousses are easy 2

orangezuk · 11-13-2001, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by smurfsdad
mousses are easy 2

Yah...they are easy with 5-6 sets of vice grips, a changing board set up and really long tire irons...i can swap a normal tire in about 10 minutes...a mousse takes a wee bit longer......you must be ISDE material if you think they are easy...that or I just suck at them....

smurfsdad · 11-14-2001, 05:06 PM

my tire irons are only 8 inches long, its just technique that makes it easy

11-10-2001, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
MDW Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2168 Location: orangevale/rocklin, cali Posts: 455	Changing tire? How hard is it to change a dirtbike rear tire? do i need to have a shop do it or can i pry it off myself? The reason im asking is i'm goin to sand mtn and i want to bring a paddle and a regular tire.Ok, i know its a stupid question but i dont ride too much and i've never had one changed before. Thanks for any help __________________ 84 yota u.a. 447 pipefitters

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smurfsdad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 324 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,005	my tire irons are only 8 inches long, its just technique that makes it easy __________________ Family, Friends, riders and racers, its who we are.

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