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Changing rear tire on Goldwing

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#1 ·
I have a friend that has a 2005 Goldwing. He changes the rear tire by laying the bike down on the right side. He first puts down a piece of carpet and puts the bike on center stand rocks the bike over bracing the bike with his knees and eases it down onto the carpet and changes the tire. Then backs up to the bike and picks it up and sets it backup on center stand. I have seen him do it. I told him that I wasn't going to do my bike that way. Has anyone heard of change a back tire in such away.

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I think he was suggesting to make an appointment for those without a spare rim so that the bike isn't laying on its side so long. You can pull the wheel, get the tire changed, and replace the same wheel (with new tire) the same day. No problem with the TPMS for this.:thumbup:

No problem with leaving the bike on its side for an hour or a few days though so no real hurry is needed. It really doesn't lean over all that far on its side. :cool:


Just got my Wing and saw the vid on You Tube. Talked to a Wing guy here at work and he has done it a couple times. One thing he suggested. Since most of us don't have a extra rear wheel laying around, he sets up an appointment with the local Cycle Gear (or any shop you use) to have the tire mounted. Then he just does his thing, takes the wheel in, tire mounted right away and then back home to finish. Having the appointment sounds like a smart move. IMHO.


Bill Bright
St Augustine FL.
That works well, but for the newer bikes with TPMS, you'll have to register the different rear wheel or the TPMS light will stay lit.
 
#54 ·
I think he was suggesting to make an appointment for those without a spare rim so that the bike isn't laying on its side so long. You can pull the wheel, get the tire changed, and replace the same wheel (with new tire) the same day. No problem with the TPMS for this.:thumbup:

No problem with leaving the bike on its side for an hour or a few days though so no real hurry is needed. It really doesn't lean over all that far on its side. :cool:
Yep. That's what I understood, and exactly how I do it.
 
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