How to Change & Balance Your Own Motorcycle Tire.

After fighting with numerous tires and diy changes over the years, learning how to use the "drop center" is going to be a game changer! I would watch videos and still suffer and cuss. This is the first time it was explained and I thank you.

Just changed my first tire by myself, great Video, thanks Mate! Cheers from Germany

I would add one tip, the round ink mark on the tire usually yellow or white is the heavy spot on the tire and if you put that opposite the valve stem you will be closer to a better balance with less weight. Many times through the years I didn't have to add any weight to make it balance. I have been changing my own cycle tires for over 40 years. Good video

I’m definitely interested in more home mechanic tutorial videos like this from Craig!! Love it! You guys are what made me want to start working on bikes so stuff like this is a huge help!

Drop center is a game changer! Best video ever! Thank you!

I would humbly suggest two more tips: 1 - unless you have a tire with symetric rubber patern, ALWAYS put on the tire in the proper direction, which is indicated by an arrow on the tire side 2 - to ease the balancing job, position the RED indicator dot (marking the heaviest spot on the tire) opposite the valve stem; if you have a YELLOW indicator dot (lightest spot on the tire), place the tire so that it's right above the valve stem; if you happen to have both on your tire, bypass the yellow dot and proceed per the tip for the RED one Great video 🙂 e.g. I was not aware of the baby powder and a few other experience-based tricks.. Good to know.

Been riding for probably twice his age and never thought about pushing the tyre into the centre of the rim, excellent

This is the series we need! Craig just teaching us stuff!

Great video Craig! This is the kind of stuff regular riders need to expand their comfort zone working on their bikes. You should try teaching Sean some of this stuff!

YOU ARE MY HERO..... the drop centre was my problem....... I used a few wood working clamps to keep it off the beed Thank you so much

Hi Craig, I think 1st important step before starting is finding out the tire rotation before installing it, would suck to find out you got the rotation wrong after you finish :)

Thanks Craig! Really looking forward to learning more

Great video Craig, You did an excellent job explaining. I hope you do more videos like this. You're a natural.

Awesome video Craig. Hope to see many more of these tutorial videos like this. Easy to listen to and easy to understand.

Awesome job Craig! ! ! Thanks

Thanks so much Craig! Great info and tips! Keep them coming:)

This was awesome. I hope to see Craig do more of these!!... Very very helpful..

One the best videos on tire maintenance. Thank you Craig.

Great to see new content! I have both this and B&B feed in my notifications. Very much appreciate the team and Craig’s role. I have a new to me 2011 KLR650, a new Hawk250, and a 2011 BMW R1200RT. This information was exactly what I was looking for to be able to swap the tires myself on the KLR and Hawk. Information I need from a source I trust. Thank you guys!

Fantastic video. Thanks Craig. Makes so much sense