whats the secret to get a new back tire on?

[Sergeant D]

Doing some overall maintenance, tire change, brakes, rear end service, ect.  I am having a hell of a time getting the new tire on the rim.  Any secrets I should know about.  I'm plum tuckered out and ready to go to the dealer to have them get it on the rest of the way.

[pancho]

You can do it!!!!   Just check out YouTube for some motorcycle tire changing videos... They show all the easy tricks.

[Tailgate Tommy]

Here's one:
Rear Wheel Removal

From here:
http://www.valkyrienorway.com/

[saddlesore]

Doing some overall maintenance, tire change, brakes, rear end service, ect.  I am having a hell of a time getting the new tire on the rim.  Any secrets I should know about.  I'm plum tuckered out and ready to go to the dealer to have them get it on the rest of the way.

What equipment are you using?    Tire changer?   Tire irons?   Any lubrication?

[hubcapsc]

lubrication...

And the most important... you've already got the bead in the rim most of the way... you
have to make sure that the bead on the other side of the wheel from where you are
trying to get the last bit on is deep within the center of the wheel, that gives you
the extra wiggle room you need...

-Mike

[0leman]

Put the new tire out in the sun for a while.  Warm tire will go on a lot easier than a cold one.

AND yes lubricate, lots of it.

[Sergeant D]

Thanks guys, but after four hours I called it quits and went to a Mom and Pop Motorcycle shop.  It took two young guys and the professional machine.  I didn't stand a chance.  Overall, this has been a real bad day.  Scratched my rim, cost me another $40 bucks to mount the tire and discovered dry worn splines.  So tired afterwards, didn't even bother putting the bike back together and now I need new splines.  Guess that is what I get for trusting the previous owner.

[saddlesore]

OUCH!!  My back hurts for you.

I have some more bad news for you.....wait till you try to get the boot on over the u-joint.

[pancho]

Whoa dude,,,,,  slow down for a minute. OK, things look bad right now,,,   time to stop. The scratch can be sanded and polished out.....  The splines can be fixed with a rebuild with Goldwing parts or maybe purchasing another rear drive and splines from a board member....  It is all repairable.  You have one of the greatest motorcycles ever made,,,, if you need to straighten a couple of things out,,,, oh well.   Common, it will look better tomorrow.     

[Cliff]

Using several large zip ties to hold both tire beads together so that both beads can be kept in the deepest part of the rim has allowed me to get the motorcycle tire onto the wheel with much less effort.