[Chiefharlock]

Howdy y'all,

Anyone replaced an inner tube on their rear wheel before?  Any tips, and suggestions?  Thanks!

[Ducati Scotty]

The C5 stock tires are amazingly difficult to get off the rims.  don't even try it with those tiny, wimpy little tire irons in the kit.  The other bikes are more reasonable.

The nice thing about removing the rear wheel on an Enfield is that the sprocket and chain stay in place.  if you prop the bike up a bit or hang the rear tire over the curb you can just drop it out while the bike's on the centerstand.  Weird but very nice once you're used to it.

Scott

[Bulletman]

Also the C5 Back Fender actually also swings up and away from the wheel, you just have to take of the 2 Hex Nuts holding them in Place.

[Chiefharlock]

Thats freakin rad :-)

[GSS]

+1 for Scott's comment. The C5 OEM tire is impossible to get off with tire irons and you will be better off hauling the tire to a motorcycle shop with a machine for mounting tires. You don't necessarily need to swing up the rear fender and it would require removal of the rear seat if you have that installed. A 2x6 under the center stand will lift the rear end high enough to slip out the tire. Parking on a kerb with the rear hanging off is another trick. Tipping the bike to the right on the center stand also gives you adequate clearance, but should be done with extreme care.

[barenekd]

Are you just replacing a tube? Are you experienced in taking a tire off?
If so, remove the valve core, take the nut off and push the valve stem into the tire, just remove one side of the tire on the side away from the sprocket, except on an RE this doesn't matter. Be careful not to catch the tube under the tire iron. Then pull the tube out through the gap between the tire and rim.
Sprinkle some talcum powder into the tire and swirl it around so there is an even coating. If you have a bunch left over in there, dump it out.
Push the new tube into the tire, making sure it is all the way in, work the valve stem through the rim hole, and put the not on just turning it down a few turns, do not bottom it out. Put the valve core in and add a little air so the tube takes a little shape. Do not put very much it or it will be difficult to get the tire back on the rim, but you want enough to keep the tube from getting between the rim and tire. Again be careful with the tire irons. Make sure the stem is vertical and fill it with air. You may want to overfill it a bit to make sure the tire is seated on the rim.
I don't run the nut down on the stem all the way so if the the tire should slip on the rim and pull the tube, it won't yank the stem off.
Bare