Needed to replace this tire, so instead of using my normal method (Dirt bike kickstand on the sidewall) I made this bead breaker out of a piece of landscape timber, scrap of 4x4 post, scrap of chain and two hook bolts. The bolts are the only parts I bought ($2) the rest was just laying around. got the idea from some similar things I saw on the internet. Cobbled together in about15 minutes.
The wheel shown is so wide (180 tire) and side wall so narrow I didn't want to take a chance on the dirtbike sidestand trick scarring up my rim.
It worked so easy I couldn't believe it. Wish I had done this a long time ago.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2wg5vSXw64A/Tf57u9oiQFI/AAAAAAAAAPo/D_uWR-qgxYs/s640/100_0612.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_xJnRSxwIN0/Tf57u0vX30I/AAAAAAAAAPs/XVALwJsAkXU/s640/100_0613.jpg)
I love it! Engineering in a simple but very functional form. Kind of anti Rube Goldberg (http://www.rubegoldberg.com/ (http://www.rubegoldberg.com/)), simple and to the point...
How's Noha gonna steer the ark with the tiller missing??.. Just kidding. Very clever idea. :good2:
very cool :good:
A friend let me use his Motion Pro bead breaker. Worked so well, got one myself. $20 is pricey for a piece of plastic, but no muss no fuss.
(http://www.motionpro.com/images/enlarged/08-0439.jpg)
Quote from: FJ Flyer on June 22, 2011, 08:43:29 PM
A friend let me use his Motion Pro bead breaker. Worked so well, got one myself. $20 is pricey for a piece of plastic, but no muss no fuss.
(http://www.motionpro.com/images/enlarged/08-0439.jpg)
Looks like them cheep shovels my parents got me when when we went to the beach in the summer. Built sand castles and other imaginary things in the sand.....Good times...
I have one of those. Good- have not broken it with repeated hammering! Bad- haven't unseated a tire despite hammering the bejeesus out of it.
Quote from: carsick on June 22, 2011, 09:19:46 PM
I have one of those. Good- have not broken it with repeated hammering! Bad- haven't unseated a tire despite hammering the bejeesus out of it.
Seriously? Never had a problem with half dozen plus tire changes using it. Easy as pie.
Quote from: carsick on June 22, 2011, 09:19:46 PM
I have one of those. Good- have not broken it with repeated hammering! Bad- haven't unseated a tire despite hammering the bejeesus out of it.
Seems like you need to use a different or perhaps a more manly hammer with it......?
Quote from: FJ Flyer on June 23, 2011, 07:48:16 PM
Seriously? Never had a problem with half dozen plus tire changes using it. Easy as pie.
Probably operator error. Or the ancient bias tires. I gave up and used an automotive rim clamp tire machine, no troubles.
Quote from: FJmonkey on June 23, 2011, 08:38:29 PM]
Seems like you need to use a different or perhaps a more manly hammer with it......?
Hammer? I thought you got a running start and hammered on the tire with it. Elaborate on this "manly hammer" you have...
Quote from: carsick on June 23, 2011, 08:43:30 PM
Quote from: FJ Flyer on June 23, 2011, 07:48:16 PM
Seriously? Never had a problem with half dozen plus tire changes using it. Easy as pie.
Probably operator error. Or the ancient bias tires. I gave up and used an automotive rim clamp tire machine, no troubles.
Quote from: FJmonkey on June 23, 2011, 08:38:29 PM]
Seems like you need to use a different or perhaps a more manly hammer with it......?
Hammer? I thought you got a running start and hammered on the tire with it. Elaborate on this "manly hammer" you have...
My thinking of the issue of others (FJ Flyer) wailing away with little success. that maybe the hammer was too small. Not knowing what the original hammer size was I can only suggest that a larger one might do the the trick.... Perhaps he was not not holding his mouth just right....? Hammer size not being the issue.....
Quote from: FJmonkey on June 23, 2011, 09:29:04 PM
My thinking of the issue of others (FJ Flyer) wailing away with little success
Hammer size not being the issue.....
FJ Flyer whaled away WITH succes, carsick, not so much. Yeah, I've heard it's not the size of the hammer, but how you use it. Maybe I need the right boots :bomb:
Quote from: carsick on June 23, 2011, 09:36:56 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on June 23, 2011, 09:29:04 PM
My thinking of the issue of others (FJ Flyer) wailing away with little success
Hammer size not being the issue.....
FJ Flyer whaled away WITH succes, carsick, not so much. Yeah, I've heard it's not the size of the hammer, but how you use it. Maybe I need the right boots :bomb:
OMFG!!! I am laughing and trying not to fall on the floor. Thanks for that moment of reality where one gets gets pulled back to a point/moment of venerability. At least my feet were warm on the cold wet rides...Short as they were....
As they say, "If force doesn't work, your not using enough".
Should I air down to make it easier?
Quote from: carsick on June 24, 2011, 01:16:35 AM
Should I air down to make it easier?
Sometimes that's the only way I can get into my riding pants.
Quote from: FJmonkey on June 23, 2011, 10:27:12 PM
OMFG!!! I am laughing and trying not to fall on the floor. Thanks for that moment of reality where one gets gets pulled back to a point/moment of venerability. At least my feet were warm on the cold wet rides...Short as they were....
I don't think those boots are ever going to have a moment of "venerability"... :biggrin:
Randy T
Indy
Quote from: markfj on June 24, 2011, 06:35:44 AM
Quote from: carsick on June 24, 2011, 01:16:35 AM
Should I air down to make it easier?
Sometimes that's the only way I can get into my riding pants.
Oh man, you must have bought the same size as me- single x 15 years ago.
Quote from: rktmanfj on June 24, 2011, 08:48:30 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on June 23, 2011, 10:27:12 PM
OMFG!!! I am laughing and trying not to fall on the floor. Thanks for that moment of reality where one gets gets pulled back to a point/moment of venerability. At least my feet were warm on the cold wet rides...Short as they were....
I don't think those boots are ever going to have a moment of "venerability"... :biggrin:
Randy T
Indy
I was lucky to have very few pictures taken of my wearing them, we all age and forget, time will heal my wounded ego.....
Quote from: FJmonkey on June 24, 2011, 07:17:32 PM
I was lucky to have very few pictures taken of my wearing them, we all age and forget, time will heal my wounded ego.....
I find your request for an avatar pic to be taken at the rally and your subsequent wearing of a shocking pair of boots to be beyond mere coincidence. You sir, are an exhibitionist.
When do we get this moved to the "Hijacked Thread" category?
Quote from: carsick on June 24, 2011, 07:52:41 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on June 24, 2011, 07:17:32 PM
I was lucky to have very few pictures taken of my wearing them, we all age and forget, time will heal my wounded ego.....
I find your request for an avatar pic to be taken at the rally and your subsequent wearing of a shocking pair of boots to be beyond mere coincidence. You sir, are an exhibitionist.
When do we get this moved to the "Hijacked Thread" category?
My red and White riding gear, possible exhibitionist. (better to be seen while riding than not), forgetting my riding boots at my first FJWCR ...Shameful.... :unknown:
The hijackers have fled the scene, last seen wearing a red/white/black riding suite and black (Kmart special) moon boots. Not considered dangerous, but lacking in organizational and packing the
all the gear skills. If spotted, shake finger at suspect and look annoyed till suspect looks away in shame.
Quote from: FJmonkey on June 24, 2011, 08:06:07 PM
My red and White riding gear, possible exhibitionist. (better to be seen while riding than not), forgetting my riding boots at my first FJWCR ...Shameful.... :unknown:
The hijackers have fled the scene, last seen wearing a red/white/black riding suite and black (Kmart special) moon boots. Not considered dangerous, but lacking in organizational and packing the all the gear skills. If spotted, shake finger at suspect and look annoyed till suspect looks away in shame.
I also failed to pack my riding boots once... ended up riding the whole rally wearing black Nike basketball shoes with my leathers, :empathy2:
Randy T
Indy
:yahoo: if it don't fit don't force it, get a bigger hammer and drive it!
Oh yeah, you put the wide flat end against the bead, not the blunt end. :rofl2:
Usually less than two full passes around the rim, with moderate hammering and the bead is unseated.