Does the No-Mar tire changer work on Dirt-Bike Tires?
Our changers were designed for changing tubeless tires, but, parts of tubed dirt bike changes can be accomplished. Realize that on a narrow rim, the Mount - Demount 2 prong end may be ineffective for remounting the tire. The width of the tips prohibit insertion on the narrow ones (It won't fit). The changer can break the beads and hold the rim for parts of the change. You can probably lock any wheel into the changer. It's a matter of if there's enough room left to get a M/D bar tip in there. Removal can usually be successful with the bar because that tip is narrower only if your rim locks are completely loosened and driven out toward the tube as to not interfere with the bar tip rotating around.
PLEASE NOTE: you will need tire spoons when changing a tire with bead locks. Please see our videos for complete instructions.
I prefer standard spoons with the typical narrow dirt bike tire since you need to work both sides with the rim locks.
You will find the wheel lock blocks work well as a changing platform for using the spoons. Wider dual sport the changer works well as well as tube type Cruiser wheels. The SpoonBars work well for installing the very non-pliable type tires, street and off road.
Very hard sidewalls that resist sliding down into the relief valley of the rim will be difficult to install with the M/D bar but easy with the SpoonBars and block technique we show on the Goldwing tire change w/SpoonBar video instructions. These type of tires need to be depressed down 3/4",
180 degrees around before they can shift sideways into the relief valley
for installation clearance otherwise you will be attempting to stretch
the unstretchable. Even stiff sport tires, such as on a Hyabusa, install
better with our SpoonBars.
Street and sport bike tires are a snap. Using the techniques we emphasize
and proper tire lube techniques which we describe, all our customers are
enjoying the use of our changers. We get daily feedback from users regarding
the success they have had and the gratitude for making such great products.