Changing a flat tyre

[davidi]

Thanks guys. I took the wheel off yesterday. It was a snap. The whole process took about half an hour. There was a bloody great screw in the tyre. I am not going to change the tube myself. I'll take that to a pro but at least I saved some money doing some of the work myself.

Thanks for the tip chief, I didn't realise there was something like that for tube tyres, I'll check it out.

regards
Dave

[chief]

I stopped screwing around with tire changes a long time ago. Its a pain at best.

If you rode on that rim and tire, you'd BETTER have a very close look at both. They get screwed up very quickly. And, hopefully, you've determined why you keep getting flats. You might also want to consider something like "slime" - the stuff that prevents your tire from going completely flat when punctured etc.

Cheers.

[davidi]

Welcome to the forum!

See if this helps: http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/Rearwheel.html

As for the tire change, it can be done by hand, but it's a lot like real work!  I've done them on other bikes, but not a Drifter......yet!

Cool, thanks for the link. I had a quick look and it looks like it might be the answer. I'll have a go at it next weekend.
Thanks
Dave

[pcarrell]

Welcome to the forum!

See if this helps: http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/Rearwheel.html

As for the tire change, it can be done by hand, but it's a lot like real work!  I've done them on other bikes, but not a Drifter......yet!

[davidi]

Firstly, Hi guys. My name is Dave and I live in Sydney Australia. I've owned my 99 1500 Drifter for 9 years and it's been great. I was a member of a VDOG forum about 5 years ago, I'm not sure if this is the same one.

Anyway, I have a question. I got my first flat tyre (back) about 6 months ago and it was pain getting it to the shop to be repaired and then it also cost a bundle to have a new tube installed. Well, can you believe it, I just got another one. I managed to get the bike home but WOW what a effort that was with a dead flat tyre flapping around sending me all over the road, even though I was going really slowly! Anyway, rather have have to have the bike trailered to the repair shop I thought I might have a go at replacing the tube myself. Is this a big job ?? Has anyone here done it ?

I had a quick look and it looks like I may be able to:
Jack it up to raise the back wheel.
Remove the cotter pin on the exhaust side.
Remove the nut.
This is where I get a bit lost, can the axle just push through to the other side?
Can I squeeze the tube out from under the tyre and get it out over the brake disc and out of the way?
Can I just push a new tube in and replace it.

Anyway, any advise would be appreciated
regards
Dave