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Anyone fitted their own tyres on the rs?

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I've changed tires myself, but I have a No Mar Classic. Due to BMW's wheel design (almost no central well in the wheel) it's a bit of a PITA. If you don't have a tire machine, I would take it to someone who does (and actually cares about what they're doing).

Chris

I have a MarcParnes wheel attachment and balancer that works perfectly when balancing the rear wheel of my RS. It is a little pricey, but very well made and is about the only tool available that I know of that allows you to fill the rear wheel hole with a device that turns it into a standard axle center design.

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #5

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.........that allows you to fill the rear wheel hole with a device that turns it into a standard axle center design.

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I also use the No Mar Classic and the Marc Parnes insert for balancing. The No Mar accessories (Xtrahand clamps & YellowThing bead keeper) really make the job easier. Unless you're mounting something like the Michelin Road 5, or a sportbike tire (with thin carcass) you may still need slight assistance with tire iron/spoons. Definitely worth it, especially if you have more than one bike.

What's the deal with the pressure sensors, when you change the tyres?

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What's the deal with the pressure sensors, when you change the tyres?

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Going through old posts tonight …..

I just mounted a set of Metzler RoadTec SE 01’s last week. I used my Max2H tire changer. A bit of a bear but in all honesty, it was my first time doing this. I use a Rabaconda adapter to hold the rear steady and a generic static balancer. Now just need to wait for better weather.

I’m not a DIY tyre/tire changer.

I know a man who can fit new tyres for very little £££.

Probably 7 or 8 times now.

He balances the front wheel, but the rear has never been balanced.

Have never had any issues.

I had discovered that I had mounted the front Dunlop RSIV tire on my RS backwards when I replaced it 100 miles ago. Yesterday I remounted it and in the process discovered how you can be confused about tire rotation if you are not paying attention to the large arrow on the left side of the tire. The tire has a series of small stylized arrows along the edges of the tread that are pointed in the wrong direction to the correct tire mounting for wheel rotation. They are opposite to the main directional arrow mounded into the sidewall. When I had originally mounted the tire I was looking at those arrows and not the one on the right sidewall. I wonder what those arrows are supposed to indicate?

Plus, it doesn't help any that the wheel of my 2016 RS does not have any rotational arrows embossed into the wheel rim as I have seen in some other wheels, including the wheel on my son-in-law's GS1150.

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Plus, it doesn't help any that the wheel of my 2016 RS does not have any rotational arrows embossed into the wheel rim as I have seen in some other wheels, including the wheel on my son-in-law's GS1150.

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Last tyre change I removed both wheels, cleaned off the weights, re-packed the front wearings in grease, cleaned the brakes and the refitted.

Ride down to dealership next day was fine below 40mph but a nice wheel wobble at 60 mph so those balance weights are required!

Not much difference in price and for peace of mind I prefer to keep my faith, and safety, in those I have used since 2005.

Will do the same next march, maybe request a spline check/grease when getting new tyres (unless I get a the R1300RS -hopefully Lupin Blue !)