Rear tyre and tube – part 2:
Now the back tyre is another kettle of fish. Here I recommend 2 X 750 ml of that ice cold beer.
Start removing the back mud guard if you have one. Now remove the sensor on the side. It is tightened by a no. 10 nut. Move the sensor completely out of the way. Loosen the big nut on the right hand side and get ready to take another sip of that cold beer as you going to need the energy to loosen the axle.
Rear tyre removed
You will need a nice rounded round bar +- 30 cm long and a mallet. Place the round bar onto the centre part of the axle. Luckily for you BMW made a gap in the axle for you to place the round bar in without letting it slip. Take another sip of that beer and think of a person you hate the most. Close your eyes and smack that axle with that mallet. Open your eyes and give small curse words because you just moved the axle by 2 mm. Continue doing the above process until the axle is completely loose and you can remove the wheel.
Once the wheel is loose do exactly what you would have done on the front wheel but just with much more effort. I could not break the seat with my weight and had to use the tyre levers. It takes some effort but once loose it comes of quicker than the front wheel. Again be careful in not pinching the tube which I did and had to refit a new tube.
Do not be shy in taking regular sips of that nice cold beer waiting for you as the back wheel is more vigorous than the front wheel.
The valve puller and those red dots
Pinched tube
Do not forget to check the rim for any damage and make sure you put it in the correct direction that it is suppose to operate at. There are also markings on the tyre to show you where the tyre must correspond to the valve. Remember those 2 red dots I spoke about. Once you have sweated and swore by putting the tyre and tube back you can pat yourself again the back. Celebrate by finishing that first 750 ml beer up.
The one who make you curse
Put the wheel back on the bike and do not forget about that sensor. Take that long axle thingy and start inserting it back. The mallet will be used here again. This time think of someone you really like and tap that bolt with love and passion. Tightened all bolts including putting the sensor back. Give the wheel a spin to see if it runs correctly.
Stand back and appreciated what you have just accomplished. Finish that last 750 ml now. The above took me +- 1 hour to do.
The finished product
You can have the wheels balanced but Trac Mac said it is not worth the while as the tyre thread is quite big. I still had mine done at R20 a wheel. This is just to set my mind at ease.
It does look good on the bike
It does look good on the bike 2
If you are not prepared to do the above then there are two prices for you. If the wheel is on the bike then it will cost you R190 a wheel. If you take the wheel in then it is R150.
Wheels gone in for balancing
I hope the above help those who has not done this before and who is up for a challenge.
I'm impressed.
If you have used a good grease and applied it liberally when you put the axles back, you will find you don't need a hammer and round bar next time you need to take it off, which with some luck will only be next time you are changing tyres.
Lekker een Leon, well done!!
hmm that valve thread puller thingamajig looks interesting... never even heard of it before.
Go get one Cloud, believe me. Geoff Russell and myself were refitting Mel's tyre in Sutherland without one of those and I was the unfortunate bloke whos fingers were assisting in trying to get the valve through. When Geoff heard that I thought I had it, he leaned on those tyre levers whilst my fingers were still inside. It was so sore I had to go to the hotel and the rest is blank.
whadda ya know - I just bought tyre levers on Saturday! Now I got pictures to go...
I've carried a spare tube for 4 years and never had the levers..
thanks mate.
And remember Mr Stripes, 3 levers are better than 2.
hmm, gonna need a 3rd tyre lever. Only got 2 strapped to the bike.
Yeah, I asked about the third lever when I bought the two on Saturday, and was recommended to only take two - and use a spanner as the third.. less weight, less clutter.
Three levers is a must if you are on your own in my opinion, well it saves you alot of cursing anyway. Another trick is when you get to that last little 15cm of bead that makes one curse, turn the lever around and use the spoon part, much easier. It is very difficult to get the hook end in there anyway.
Besides having three levers, they are also larger (40cm roughly), i.e. not the bike ones. I have them in a tough canvas bag cable tied across the back carrier on Natalies bike. Not in the way, don't rattle and so far have only come off for washes. Hope it stays that way.
Piece of mind though. I also carry 4 tubes, full puncture repair kit, slime, Wild at Heart pump and small bicycle pump just in case. Looking for a fold up spare tyre.
I have 2 tyre lever strapped to the frame of my bike under the seat.
They haven't moved since i put them there.
I have them in a tough canvas bag cable tied across the back carrier on Natalies bike. Not in the way, don't rattle and ...
I'll say they are not in the way - they aren't even on your bike. Do you think Natalie would mind carrying my puncture repair kit and sleeping bag for me? 
I've just attached the Goose toob to the bike (rather neatly I'm told!) so I have space to put things in there.. tyre levers I have are not 40cm.. maybe I should do the "replace rear tyre" thing in my backyard too to see if these tyre levers actually work..?
Believe me you do need 3 levers. In my case I have the very long one which I can presume is the 40 cm one for leverage +- R120 from Trac Mac and then 2 that looks like spoons on the one side and a spanners on the other side also +- R180 each from Cycle City in town. This was to save space and to carry 2 tools at once.
The big one is used just to break the seat and for leverage for the last portion to get the tyre on and off where the other two is used to follow through only.
All fit nicely in my bag that I bought on the flee market - R100. It carries everything I need including my medical aid kit. It is not that big either and it fits in my top box with space to spare.
By the way I only worked out of my bag. This is to make sure I have all the tools I needed to do this in the middle of nowhere. The only thing I added afterwards was the round bar. I am still looking for a small conveniant mallet. Maybe a stone on the side of the road will do.
I have them in a tough canvas bag cable tied across the back carrier on Natalies bike. Not in the way, don't rattle and ...
I'll say they are not in the way - they aren't even on your bike. Do you think Natalie would mind carrying my puncture repair kit and sleeping bag for me?
No problem Charles, in fact she could probably take your tent and clothes too. Remember I grew up in the Transkei, thats how it works there. Man in front with umbrella and vrou behind carrying everything. Works well actually.
Mr Stripes, where did you put the tube on your Dakar? I am still considering, but found nothing perfect.
Hi-jack off.
Sorry
