Issue changing tube

slarsbot · 08-10-2021, 12:20 PM

Hey all - I've got a tmec 200.. 2014, been horribly cared for by past owners. I've got it all working again minus getting air in the front tube.

I've tried changing the tube 5x now and always get a tear at some point.. tear or pinhole leak. The front tire is original (so from 2014) and is pretty damn stiff. I don't know if it's my technique or the tire that's a problem at this point.

Any suggestions? Will new rubber make this a lot easier? I've got a good bit of mechanic experience, but this is the first tire/tube change for me on a motorcycle.

Local shop wants ~$80 for replacing it, which seems insane. I can buy a tire for that much.

08-10-2021, 12:20 PM	#1
slarsbot Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 1	Issue changing tube Hey all - I've got a tmec 200.. 2014, been horribly cared for by past owners. I've got it all working again minus getting air in the front tube. I've tried changing the tube 5x now and always get a tear at some point.. tear or pinhole leak. The front tire is original (so from 2014) and is pretty damn stiff. I don't know if it's my technique or the tire that's a problem at this point. Any suggestions? Will new rubber make this a lot easier? I've got a good bit of mechanic experience, but this is the first tire/tube change for me on a motorcycle. Local shop wants ~$80 for replacing it, which seems insane. I can buy a tire for that much.
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