Fiddlesticks Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 9 hours ago, fastbob said: Anyone tried this ? Tried.... and failed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Davey Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 I follow Kimono racing on YouTube (they're awesome) and this is how they do it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 19 minutes ago, Simon Davey said: I follow Kimono racing on YouTube (they're awesome) and this is how they do it... Girls changing motorcycle tyres. What an excellent idea. I shall inform Mrs. Fiddlesticks forthwith. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I change tyres either at a service, so use the dealer, or when I get a puncture, so wherever I get taken to that can provide and fit a new tyre. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Apropos of nothing, look what showed up today... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideWithStyles Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Mmmmmmm fresh rubber. 150-70? certainly not the most common, whats it going on? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, Fiddlesticks said: Apropos of nothing, look what showed up today... Yeah I got one of those the other day too Although for the front 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepae Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 47 minutes ago, RideWithStyles said: Mmmmmmm fresh rubber. 150-70? certainly not the most common, whats it going on? my F800GS same size - biggest issue was finding an inner tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, RideWithStyles said: Mmmmmmm fresh rubber. 150-70? certainly not the most common, whats it going on? Gen 1. Tiger Explorer 1200 . I might do a little vid/write-up - amateur guide to fitting your own tyres. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepherd Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 2 minutes ago, Fiddlesticks said: Gen 1. Tiger Explorer 1200 . I might do a little vid/write-up - amateur guide to fitting your own tyres. I'd be interested in that if you did. Please give it some thought ... and make it idiot friendly! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Had mine done last time at biketyres Leeds in Scholes. I have bought mine online before and having them fitted locally but they always whinge and moan so didn't bother this time. Also on Road 6s now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepae Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 How much does the load rating matter? And is this divided between the front and back? I bought front 909021 with load rating 54, but that's less than the weight of the bike but they don't make any higher ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200rs Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 26 minutes ago, peepae said: How much does the load rating matter? And is this divided between the front and back? I bought front 909021 with load rating 54, but that's less than the weight of the bike but they don't make any higher ones? I assume it is split front/back, but not equally. For the F800GS you have 54 front & 69 back which corresponds to 212kg & 325kg which combined is more than the permitted total weight of the bike+rider+pillion+luggage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepae Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 3 minutes ago, keith1200rs said: I assume it is split front/back, but not equally. For the F800GS you have 54 front & 69 back which corresponds to 212kg & 325kg which combined is more than the permitted total weight of the bike+rider+pillion+luggage. That's what I was thinking - thx Realised I bought a speed rating S one too so can only go up to 112 mph... on my front.. at 113 MPH, I'll just start wheelie-ng instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 On 21/05/2024 at 22:23, Shepherd said: I'd be interested in that if you did. Please give it some thought ... and make it idiot friendly! Here we go... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the wanderer Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Hey well done, good vid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Davey Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 @Fiddlesticks Thoroughly enjoyed that, very nicely done video, and you showed how it could be done by the rest of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepherd Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Great video - thank you! (Now I know I'm definitely not doing my own ) Nice bike BTW. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the wanderer Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Yeah me too. I just don't do enough miles/ go through that many tyres to be bothered will all of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 If I get chance I will have to do a video of how I change mine Without the stupid levers that damage your rims though 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 After spending £120 to get my white RGV rims powder coated, thought it was prudent to spend another £20 at a local Indy getting the tyres refitted. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 I’m a technof*ckwit so ride in ride out and cough up the price. I wouldn’t trust any tyre fitting I did, and the likelihood of me cocking up and damaging the tyre pressure sensors is a risk I’m not prepared to take. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 All this makes me doubt if it's worth giving myself all the hassle to fit the internal TMPS for both shadow and pan or just take the wheels to the local guy I trust even if it cost me about £10 each. It's that I don't think I can be bothered... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 4 hours ago, Steve_M said: I’m a technof*ckwit so ride in ride out and cough up the price. I wouldn’t trust any tyre fitting I did, and the likelihood of me cocking up and damaging the tyre pressure sensors is a risk I’m not prepared to take. You gazed into my inner self and wrote what you saw. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 5 hours ago, Steve_M said: I’m a technof*ckwit so ride in ride out and cough up the price. I wouldn’t trust any tyre fitting I did, and the likelihood of me cocking up and damaging the tyre pressure sensors is a risk I’m not prepared to take. Ditto. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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