Boatguy’s dumb n00b question of the day

[Boatguy]

So I have to take my wheels off. Changing tires.

I guess the way to do this is to put it up on a block holding the bike up just under the engine correct?

Stupid question of the day is, how do you get the bike up there? How do you usually do it? Just pick up the back of the bike and kind of kick the block underneath? Hope it all comes together well when you drop the bike back down?

Seems like that would work if you tie the front brake closed so the bike can’t go anywhere.

Also, what are you using for this block? I am really out in the middle of nowhere right now. I can’t receive mail. The bike is basically my only transportation. At least the only reasonable transportation. I don’t want to make a lot of trips with my RV out of this area. It’s really bad for it because of all the holes in the roads and... I get 10 miles to the gallon and Diesel is about $7 a gallon here.

I was looking at the stands at Harbor freight. I would love to find one that’s collapsible.

Or is there just an entirely better way of going about taking the wheels off of a motorcycle?

Can it be done without using anything? Can you just kind of take each wheel off individually, and leave the thing down on the ground?

I know these questions must seem really stupid to you guys. You are all motorcycle mechanic experts. Someday when you guys get boats, I can school you. But for now, I need remedial help on best practices for removing your wheels to get tires mounted.

Also, do you guys think I’ll be able to mount them with some spoons? Or I really do need to go to a dealer and get them mounted?

I’m not completely inept. I build and maintain lots of things. Including diesel trucks, boats, RVs, but I like to do things the right way. And I just have no idea what the right way is for motorcycles. I am finding that out more and more.