is removing/installing a motorcycle rear tire on a rim harder than front tire? 120 front and 190 rear?
By the tire sizes im assuming its a sport bike. Removing the front wheel from the bike is actually easier since its only a few pinch bolts, the brake calipers, speedo cable, and the front axle comes right out. For the back wheel you have to drop the brake caliper, move the wheel forward to remove the chain, take the axle out, and then adjust the spacers when putting it back on. It doesn't matter which wheel it is when installing the tires. You still want to do it at a tire shop so they balance it correctly.
Yes dude haha. I just changed my yz125s like 10 mins ago and my 150 rear like and hr ago. Its not hard with the right tools but if u dont then it sucks. Tire irons are a must have. Have at least one long one and like 2 short ones. Tire stands are very convent. i dont have one but i wish i did. Also put tones of dish soap around the rim and bead of the tire. Makes changing the tire 10 times easier. Also when removing the tire start on the opposite side of the rim lock and do the opposite side of the sprocket so u dont cut your hands. Also when putting the tire back on put some baby powder inside the tire before the tube and spin the tire to distribute it. It prevents the tube from chafing and getting a hole. Also take great care not to pinch the tube that can be very frustrating. Also inflate the tube a little so it will rest in the tire and not on the rim and wont be as easily pinched.
Usually the rear is harder than the front, because it is stiffer, but it can go the other way if the front is stiff and there is not enough room to get your fingers in there (tubed tire) to manipulate the stem. A warm tire is easier to mount than a cold one, so let them sit in the sun for a bit.
By the tire sizes im assuming its a sport bike. Removing the front wheel from the bike is actually easier since its only a few pinch bolts, the brake calipers, speedo cable, and the front axle comes right out. For the back wheel you have to drop the brake caliper, move the wheel forward to remove the chain, take the axle out, and then adjust the spacers when putting it back on. It doesn't matter which wheel it is when installing the tires. You still want to do it at a tire shop so they balance it correctly.
Yes dude haha. I just changed my yz125s like 10 mins ago and my 150 rear like and hr ago. Its not hard with the right tools but if u dont then it sucks. Tire irons are a must have. Have at least one long one and like 2 short ones. Tire stands are very convent. i dont have one but i wish i did. Also put tones of dish soap around the rim and bead of the tire. Makes changing the tire 10 times easier. Also when removing the tire start on the opposite side of the rim lock and do the opposite side of the sprocket so u dont cut your hands. Also when putting the tire back on put some baby powder inside the tire before the tube and spin the tire to distribute it. It prevents the tube from chafing and getting a hole. Also take great care not to pinch the tube that can be very frustrating. Also inflate the tube a little so it will rest in the tire and not on the rim and wont be as easily pinched.
Usually the rear is harder than the front, because it is stiffer, but it can go the other way if the front is stiff and there is not enough room to get your fingers in there (tubed tire) to manipulate the stem. A warm tire is easier to mount than a cold one, so let them sit in the sun for a bit.
