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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.be/m3gC2__Rxi0?feature=shared 

Although the video is great, it has lead to more challenges and preparation before I attempt a tire swap on my own. The video shows tools and products that I will have to borrow or purchase to make this happen. Next week I will research what items are required to ensure I can change a tire, but also continue to practice this skill on my own in the future. 























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