Hi all,
Just changed my first motorcycle tyre.....its NOTHING at all like fixing a bicycle tyre, I almost had to take a lunch break it took so long !

Anyway, is appears to all be about technique ?
I have 3 tyre levers, inserted 2 at the same time fairly close to each, left the one permanantly inserted, wedging the other end under the brake disc but careful that there was very little pressure exerted against the disc not to damage it. I then slowly, slowly worked the tyre off using the other 2 levers alternatively prying the tyre over the rim.

Does this sound right ? - It was the only approach that seemed to work for me. (Pain in the @#*%)

Another question.
I also noticed that once the wheel is off the bike, the bearings are exposed, or are they further in the tyre ? Something was being exposed, and that concerned me with respect to working on the lawn and getting grass in the the mix. I suppose one should work over a tarpaulin. It will have to be a solid tarpaulin, at one stage I was standing on the rim, fighting it with my tyre levers! - hopefully I will learn some finess with time.
Can one pack grease into the bearings once the wheel is off the bike, or do you have to remove the bearings to do this ? Should one pack grease into the bearings ? How often ? Can I use CV Lith-Moly Grease ?

Any pearls of wisdom regarding the wheel, changing the tyre, wheel maintenance etc would be appreciated.

But hey, besides looking a twit in front of half of my neighnbourhood, Ive learnt something today !

Tomorrow I try the rear tyre.
SM