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primal · 04-20-2009, 01:20 PM

I changed the tires on my KZ550 myself, but only because they're tubeless mag wheels. I don't think I'd be up to changing a tube-type tire without all the proper tools. For a tubeless tire, all it took me was 3 tire irons, a big C-clamp, and a liberal dose of Windex as lubricant for getting the new tire on the rim. Actually, the most difficult part aside from breaking the 26 year old glued on bead was getting the bead on the rear tire to seat (probably would have been easier if it wasn't 30 degrees outside that day!).

04-20-2009, 01:20 PM	#26
primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Re: changing tires yourself I changed the tires on my KZ550 myself, but only because they're tubeless mag wheels. I don't think I'd be up to changing a tube-type tire without all the proper tools. For a tubeless tire, all it took me was 3 tire irons, a big C-clamp, and a liberal dose of Windex as lubricant for getting the new tire on the rim. Actually, the most difficult part aside from breaking the 26 year old glued on bead was getting the bead on the rear tire to seat (probably would have been easier if it wasn't 30 degrees outside that day!).
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