How to Change a 1973 Honda Motorcycle Tire
Changing any tire can be an enormous source of frustration, but this is far more true for motorcycle tires than it is for automobile and bicycle tires. Due to the way the tires and rims work for a motorcycle, the task is fraught with difficulty and can sometimes seem impossible, especially when dealing with an older bike like the 1973 Honda Motorcycle. Don't worry, though, it's like that the first time anyone changes their motorcycle tire -- with a bit of patience you can successfully change your Honda's tire, and it will seem much easier after the first time you get it done.
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Things You'll Need
- Valve stem tool
- Tire bead breaker
- 2 tire irons
- Lubricant
- Tire pump
- New tire
- Tire changing tool
Instructions
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Removing the Old Tire
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Remove the wheel from the motorcycle.
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Remove the valve stem with your valve stem tool, to deflate the tire.
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3
Break the bead by hand or, if you cannot break the bead by hand, use your tire bead breaker.
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4
Use both of your tire irons to force the bead over the rim, repeating for the entire circumference of the rim on one side. Use lubricant as needed.
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5
Remove the inner tube.
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6
Use both of your tire irons to force the bead over the rim on the opposite side as in step 4, repeating for the entire circumference of the rim. Use lubricant as needed.
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Remove the tire from the rim.
Installing the New Tire
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Place the new tire on your rim. Be sure that it is the correct size for your model. (See Resources.) For example, if it is a CB750, the front tire should be 3.25 inches by 19 inches and the rear tire should be 4 inches by 18 inches.
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Insert the inner tube and align the balance mark with the valve stem hole.
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Install your valve stem nut and valve stem.
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Use your tire pump to add a light quantity of air to the inner tube to make it harder to pinch.
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Lubricate your tire and force the bead on one side into the center of the rim, using one of your tire irons to prevent it from coming back out.
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Use your tire changing tool to force the bead over the rim, moving incrementally, 1 to 2 inches at a time, along the circumference of the rim. Force the opposite bead deeper into the center of the rim each time you move the tire changing tool.
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Inflate the tire to 56 pounds per square inch.
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Tighten the valve stem nut.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't pinch the inner tube, this could damage it.
Don't inflate the tire to more than 56 PSI, as doing so could force the beads out of the rim.
Do not attempt to patch or repair a damaged inner tube -- replace it.
References
Resources
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