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Hello Moto enthusiasts! The journey is complete. Thank you all for joining me on this adventure and I hope you have learned something along the way. This project was fun and eye opening for me. I first learned about all the different products that are available to assist in tire removal. Some are portable, while some options you would need a spacious garage. I know that I can remove the tire successfully and at the side of the road if I happen to be riding somewhere remote. The challenge is definitely the time involved and the risk of damage to the tire tube or rim. The videos I watched showed real time tire changes, with minimal tools, and I would have to say I am at least 40 more minutes than the professionals! With practice, I should be able to get my time to a more reasonable amount. If I were to do this project over again, I would have ordered my replacement tube and tire earlier so I could complete the full change over. Next steps, I am looking forward to changing the front tire ...
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 Hello Everyone! Last week I began my research into the requirements for changing a motorcycle tire. This week, I used the knowledge gained so far and looked into the various tools I will need to complete the work. It turns out there are many different tools to do the job. Some are basic, and some are more advanced. The price for the tools fluctuates accordingly as well. Tools that make the work much more easy are much more expensive. The photo below shows the tools that I have acquired to help me with my genius hour project. Match the font colour in the description below with the coloured dots for an explanation of what each tool can do. Bead Breaker Tools  - These tools are positioned between the tire and rim and use leverage to break the tire bead separating the tire wall from the rim. Tire Spoons  - These tools are used to fold the tire wall around the tire rim for tire removal.  Tire Valve Removal Tool  - This tool removes the valve stem from the tire tube ...
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Post #2

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Hello Everyone! It has been another eventful week in the world of motorcycle repair. I began this week delving further into researching how to change a motorcycle tire. I figured the first place to look would be the owner's manual for a motorcycle that I own. When it came to wheel maintenance, the owner's manual only discussed Tire Pressure Inspection , Tire Wear Inspection , and general Tire Inspection for cracks, cuts and punctures. The manual does not discuss how to replace a worn or damaged tire but does go on to let the reader know that a replaced tire should have the tire balance inspected. Tire balancing corrects uneven weight distribution in the wheels by adding weights to the wheel rim.  Since the owner's manual didn't help me, I resorted to researching online. After scrolling through articles and videos I found a fantastic video with a step by step approach to tire changes on a motorcycle. View the following link to check it out for yourselves: https://youtu...
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Post #1

Welcome everyone to the BAR Moto Experience Blog! Here we will discover together whether or not I can change a tire on a motorcycle.  To answer this question, I will be embarking on a quest to remove a tire assembly from a motorcycle, remove the air, break the bead on the tire, remove the tire from the rim, remove the tire tube, replace the tire tube and tire on the rim, inflate the tire, and install the assembly back onto the motorcycle.  This task is part of a bigger picture, as this year I intend to travel to northern Ontario on a motorcycle. This kind of journey may require periodic maintenance and repair of my motorcycle in remote areas. To date, I have not changed a tire on my motorcycle. By asking this question and taking on this task, I hope to learn a new skill that could be vital to my journey to the north on my motorcycle.  Please join me in experiencing the highs and lows of this adventure through this blog! Cheers, Brendan
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