Tutorial: How to Change a Motorcycle Tire

This document describes a method of changing so-called "tubeless" tires. Once upon a time, tires had inner tubes that held the air pressure required to keep tires rigid and support the weight of the vehicle. This was necessary back when wheels had spokes which necessitated many holes in the rim; now that most vehicles don't have spoked wheels, it's possible to get rid of the inner tube all together and simply have the tire itself hold the air. This makes life easier for a number of reasons, and is generally regarded as a Good Thing...