Rear Tire Change Box

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When I change my rear tire I put the center stand on a 2x4 so the rear wheel and tire clears the rear fender. This works well until installing wheel / tire for it is about 3 inches too low. I don't have enough hands to lift the tire, install caliper, insert the washer, and insert the axle. So here is the solution. A rear tire change box.

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The height of the box is 3.125 inches. It slips underneath the tire, holds the tire in place so my hands are free to install caliper, insert the washer, and insert the axle.

The box is easy to make. The interior has 2x4s to make for a sturdy box and easy assembly.
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Nice Box.....I usually just use my legs to hold the tire in position. I usually put my centerstand on two 2x4 blocks to change the rear/front.......I may have to make one of these.
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I hold the tire on my feet so I can move it up or down. But, whatever works works. Nice fix.
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HotRodZilla wrote:I hold the tire on my feet so I can move it up or down. But, whatever works works. Nice fix.
Me too.
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I use my feet too. If you have any trouble putting the bike on the center stand then you will never get it on a board. Have to have almost perfect technique. Makes the tire change so much easier, though.
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Really, 2 blocks work best, but I don't put the bike up on them, I put the bike up and then put the boards under the CenterStand.

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Intech wrote:I use my feet too. If you have any trouble putting the bike on the center stand then you will never get it on a board. Have to have almost perfect technique. Makes the tire change so much easier, though.
I roll my rear tire onto a 2x6. Then I put two small 2x4s under the center stand feet. With the rear tire elevated, its no different than ever to get it on the center stand. Then I change the rear tire with ease.

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HotRodZilla wrote:One of these days, I'm gonna buy a lift! Being on the floor sucks.
Funny, I have one and don't ever use it.

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I get to do the tire hokey-pokey on Sunday afternoon after I return from CFR. Front and back (yes, you heard right, I'm putting a car tire on JUST for the trip) and remove the forks to get a seal put in one leg + change the oil.
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bungie4 wrote:I get to do the tire hokey-pokey on Sunday afternoon after I return from CFR. Front and back (yes, you heard right, I'm putting a car tire on JUST for the trip) and remove the forks to get a seal put in one leg + change the oil.
Be sure to try two boards....
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clocklaw wrote:Be sure to try two boards....
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I was gonna make a smart-ass comment about your self balancing FJR until I finally noticed the jack underneath.

Man, I'm calling shit close on this trip. Rims and forks are coming off on Sunday. Tires mounted on Monday night, fork goes in on Tues. and hopefully, have everything buttoned back up for departure next Friday AM.
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bungie4 wrote:
clocklaw wrote:Man, I'm calling shit close on this trip. Rims and forks are coming off on Sunday. Tires mounted on Monday night, fork goes in on Tues. and hopefully, have everything buttoned back up for departure next Friday AM.
Yep, I hate doing that....it's how mine always ends up too.....even better when I decide to do something after I get there.
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I'm about due for tires, but have never changed one. Is this something that should be shown to you, and then have someone watch you to be sure you can do it...or..."this is so easy a two year old could do it" type of thing?
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LKLD wrote:I'm about due for tires, but have never changed one. Is this something that should be shown to you, and then have someone watch you to be sure you can do it...or..."this is so easy a two year old could do it" type of thing?
Are you talking about actually changing the tires, or, removing the wheels from the bike?
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so easy even a girl can do it...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzyff2i78x4[/youtube]
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easier than embedding a video apparently also...
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Name Etc. wrote:so easy even a girl can do it...

fixed...... you only use the part after the 'v=' between the youtube codes to embed the video. Hit the quote button and you will see what I mean.
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bungie4 wrote:
LKLD wrote:I'm about due for tires, but have never changed one. Is this something that should be shown to you, and then have someone watch you to be sure you can do it...or..."this is so easy a two year old could do it" type of thing?
Are you talking about actually changing the tires, or, removing the wheels from the bike?
I was talking about changing the tires. Removing the wheels won't be an issue, as I can take anything apart. Though, putting things back together is where the cursing usually starts. :cry:
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yamafitter wrote:
Name Etc. wrote:so easy even a girl can do it...

fixed...... you only use the part after the 'v=' between the youtube codes to embed the video. Hit the quote button and you will see what I mean.
Got it! thanks.
And she is better at that than I am. She is also taller and Bigger than me, so maybe that's why. I actually see the need to cut about 4 inches out of the height of my changer. or I need a platform around it to stand on.... :idea:
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You want the changer to be at a height so that when you have the bar set to change the tire, the end of the bar rests on your hip. I find this gives you the best leverage.
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