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Originally Posted by primal
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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IMO, tube tires are actually easier to change, breaking the bead on a tube tire is much easier than on a tubeless tire, usually. Also, setting the bead is easier on a tube tire, because the tube pushes the bead onto the rim, you don't have to try to keep the air from escaping as you try to get the bead set.
Neither here nor there, though, it's a nasty, pain in the ass job, that I only do because I can and don't want to spend the money for something I can do myself.
