I have no problem changing tires at home, in the garage. I refuse to do it in the woods and have ridden 70 miles on a flat front to finish a race. I do not carry tire changing equipment.

What you need to do is use slime, HD tubes, and rimlocks. Then the only time you need to remove the tire is when you've worn out your tire.

The hardest part for me is passing the last bead onto the rim without pinching the tube with your tire iron.

The KLX is no harder than any other bike. The only thing is that the 09+ KLX bikes use that hokey screw type chain tensioner instead of the old fashioned snail adjusters. Getting the screw adjusters right is very important to assure that your chain is not being twisted against the sprockets. It was easy with the snail adjusters.

 

If you really want to know search Nobrakes threads on here. He did the *****, and made a nice write up on it.

Dan

 

Thanks Dan for the info. I will have to do a search. Trying to get the bead torwards the center of the rim when the tire acts like it has 15lbs of pressure in it already...... is a beast.

 

Bead Buddy, that is all I have to add.

 

I will be getting all my stuff to fix the flat wed (July 13)! I will let you guys know how it turns out for me......this is all new to me but I want to learn all this stuff before i die....lololol. I am in Mississippi and the temp is 100 every day with 100% humidity but the good thing is I get to do all of this in AC! Thanks again for all the advice!

 

I DID IT............cant believe it!!! Of cource it took me all afternoon

Thanks to everyone on here!!!! especialy the video!

 

Congrats! Next time it should only take an hour or so...

 

Feels good doesn't it?

+1 You will get quicker, and save those vids to your faves so you can take a little refresher next time you are ready to swap tires.

Dan

 

absolutly!!

 

Yes, after you do it a few times, you'll be a Pro. Using soapy water (or Simple Green) and keeping the opposite bead in the "dish" are the main factors - oh and using real tire irons.