May 20, 200818 yr Can anyone talk me through removing and re-fitting both the front and the rear tyre's on a 08 Gas Gas? Any bikes ive had in the past have always been done by a dealer because it has needed balancing, but its not nessisary on a trials bike so its probably time I learned how to do it myself! Ive got an air compressor if this makes things easier? Any help much appreciated! Tom
May 21, 200818 yr This is like a minefield topic! The front is simple like a bicycle, with a tube, do not pinch it! The tubeless rears can be a real pain as they must seal perfectly! There are many ideas on this topic throughout the threads, but basically you should probably (on a new bike) disassemble it, clean any and all corrosion under the rim band and at least treat each nipple with a drop or two of light oil to prevent corrosion, clean the air valve and re-install the band using a proper tire lube or soapy water so the band sets in its groove perfectly, then install tire without disturbing it, which may also require a "tire beader"! All this is providing you manage to get the old tire off the bead in the first place! The RYP Sherco site has a helpful guide at www.rypusa.com/ sherco/ maintenance and manuals, maybe I can link you later! Get ready for a learning curve!!!!!!!!
May 21, 200818 yr Having a compressor is a big help when refittting the rear. One of the main problems people have is breaking the rear bead. Apparently you can use a plank of wood, a spade, a vice etc etc. I use a little bottle jack between two house walls. If you are planning to change the rear tyre quite often, it is worth buying a bead breaker. If you're not going to do it very often, you might as well take it to a tyre depot and give them a few quid.
May 21, 200818 yr This months YOU HAVE USED WORDS OR A PHRASE WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS WEBSITE. PLEASE DELETE YOUR POST/TOPIC. DO NOT TRY TO CIRCUMVENT THE FILTERS IN PLACE ON THIS WEBSITE has a "how to" change both front and rear with pictures, thats what you need!!! I always store my spare tires with an appropriate size inflated tube in it to spread out the bead. This makes installation a lot easier, both front and rear. I also always have a tube available for my TY if I need it. As I remember, one of my old Trials Comp articles on tire changing is on the GasGasUSA website under "Tech" and that may or may not help. Jon
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