tyre changer/bead breaker

can anyone suggest an online source for a tyre changer/bead breaker,
something like this...

http://www.dirtbikestore.co.uk/acatalog/TyreChangeRig.jpg

thanks
Les

 

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Bead breaker.......Anglegrinder or hacksaw and benchvice.
You just need to get the bloody tyre off without damageing the rims right?

Refitting......Compressor up to 40psi, make sure the O.E paint dot is next
to the valve and orientation is correct.
Inflate.
If the tyre dos`nt "pop" into place you need a Bead-expander.....
Or some rope wrapped around the tyre and a tourequet, a couple of rachet
straps, anything to expand the tyre beead into the wells......inflate.

Furniture polish makes a good lube for fitting but for pedants use a
mold-release agent or PTFE spray as used in GRP manufactureing.

Balancing...best left to tightrope walkers..or use two stools,the
axle,roofing lead,and Zen;-)

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in2minds said...

I quite like the look of this one I found :

They have an online catalogue too :

http://www.dirtbikestore.co.uk/acatalog

HTH

 

Anglegrinder was a bit OTT but the bench vice and surruptitous cutting with
a hacksaw does work.
I`ve done it on 170/60 ZR 17`s and as long as care is taken it works.
The object is to get the tyre off with no damage to the rim?
Stick it on one of Kwick-fit (sic) machine`s and watch it chew the alloy.

For speed I use an anglegrinder just to "break the back" of the tyre, never
getting close to the rim.

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"They have an online catalogue too :"
[..]

I know, I was looking for a comparison price from other traders.

Les

 

Pikey bead breaker...

Hole in wall, spade, 8 feet of 3"x3".

Lay wheel flat, place spade upright on bead, insert wood into hole and
over the shoulder of the spade.

Sit on wood.

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Alex Ferrier.

HTH

 

Yeah, same to you.

 

Actually, the first time I saw this done, the fella was a lithe, slim
chap not unlike yourself.

Well, instead of the wood - two pieces of scaffold slotted together, a
spade, and a handy hole can be found anywhere.

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To make the extra sidewalls I had on the bangers [1] the best tool was an
old serrated bread knife. Hacksaw was too fine and a stanley knife 'dug
in'.


[1] It was common practice to cut out the sidewall of an old tyre and
sandwich it between the rim and tyre on the wheel. This would cut down
on the sidewall damage and punctures. The wheels needed tubing.

I used to buy the chaps at the local tyre depot a catering sized Nescafe
tin for every eight they got the apprentice to make up for me.
Apparently it was quite tricky and required a perfect technique.

 

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Minus the hole in the wall and suitable wood that methoid served me admirably
for the supermoto racing. Place spade near rim on the tyre and apply far too
many kilos of body weight on the top of the spade blade and wait for the bead to
unseat. I plan on applying the same technique this year.

flook

 

My local Riossi always used to do this for free for me. Shame they've gone
titsup. [1] Having said that, my local National tyres will change two tyres
(loose wheels) for a fiver so it;s worth asking.

Sometimes. Other times it's possible to spend 30minutes cursing, stabbing
oneself with tyre levers and sweating.

You in Derby Phoenix this year Daz? If so, see you there.

flook

 

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