How to change tires on a 2004 Vino???

[foosball_monkey]

Is it very difficult to change the tires on a 2004 Yamaha Vino? I am thinking of upgrading to the Michelin S1 tires but I would rather save money and change the tires myself if it's not too difficult and if I have the right tools. What kind of tools would I need? Should I just take it to someone to replace for me?

[XPS1210]

I bought tire irons off of eBay... I got a set of 2 for $10.00 shipped...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2494066307&category=43983

This isn't who I bought mine from but these are what they look like... It's pretty easy with something like this or with larger flat head screw drivers...

Run a search for "tire tools" or "tire iron" on ebay and you can find them prettu cheap...

[Chreaus]

It's tuff but can be done.
The tire irons are made to make it much easier, but still some work.
It costs more but I just bought the chrome rims from PROVO and replaced them with tires still attached. I had a bent rim though.
It's easy if your confident....
:cool:

[foosball_monkey]

Tonight I bought some 8" tire levers---you guys think that will work for getting tires on and off my Vino Classic? If not I will return them tomorrow. Also, once you get tires off, is it hard as heck to put them back on? Any suggestions for a newbie on taking off and putting on tires?

[XPS1210]

have you ever changed a bicycle tire before?

I'm guessing it's not much harder than that...

I have the 8" irons as well and havn't done the tire change yet.... but The tires should be fairly easy to pull off and on with the tools...

The only think you need is a tool to take the stem insert out... to let the air all the way out... or you can push the button and let the air out the slow way...

heck if the tires are bad... you could pop them and then they would deflate quick... :)

[foosball_monkey]

Yeah the bicycle tire is not horrible if you have the right levers (I use plastic ones, broke one already). I don't want to pop the tires since I didn't order ones yet to replace them. :D I just wanted to see if it would be horrible to do this all myself because the place I bought the scooter from wants to charge me $68 for the service of taking off old tires and putting on new tires. Ugh, no thanks!!!

[sooznd]

The front tire may not be as time consuming as the rear on the Vino. You'll have to take off the exahust in order to do the rear --that's why the shops charge so much--it does take a while.
My Yamaha dealer was going to charge me $100 to put on new tires if I bought them anywhere else but from them. So I ordered from their catalog & it cost me $20 for them to install both.

$68 isn't too bad, but --I think it would be great to try to install yourself. If you do, would you write up a procedure and share it on the forum?

I was willing to do the exahust de-restrict and install the shock myself, but really did not want to mess with the tires-----after spending many afternoons cussing while changing bicycle tires ;)

[Lennox]

dish soap will help "slip" the tires on/off more easily

[Joey]

http://www.scootertherapy.com/tirechangepage.html

That link shows step by step with pictures how to do it. it's a pain job to do and i'd pay any amount NOT to do it again LOL :D