I have set up the Classic system I ordered. OK - A little learning curve clearly. However, my first tire, a 19" front tire, tubed off a 70 BMW R75/5 is proving a challenge. I cannot get the tire to start off the rim. I have tried the spoon bars, but they are unable to grab the inner lip of the tire. I was able to grab the inner tire lip with the DM bar, but the tip bent right over after attempting to pull the tire over the rim. So, the only think I can think of doing is buying a long tire iron. But I feel I spent a chunk of change for a kit that we specifically discussed for older BMW motorcycles. I have checked your videos, but need some help. My cell is 919-308-5940. My shop (after 5:50pm EST) is listed below. Please advise as soon as you can. Thanks again, Peter Peter Bombar Quality BMW Motorcycle Technical Services

Peter. If the wheel and tire are "Very" similiar to a dirtbike wheel. Narrower that 1 3/4" you will need to use spoons. Those tires fit close in tolerance to the rim. I have done them myself in the past. Important: Location of the valve stem. Try putting it near 10-11:00 with the back post as 12:00. Be sure to spray teh lube deep into the drop center all the way around the wheel between the rim and tire. The wetter the better for this one. An angular sliding action with the tip of the bar can usually petetrate and catch the bottom edge of the tire. Inset the tip around 6:00 at a "compound" 45 degree angle toward the left and force it in and slide it toward 9:00 at hte same time. This will work. Be sure the rest of the tire is pushed down into the drop center or you will not have clearance. The tire need to have a place to go to give you space to get the tip in. The lubes help it slide in. Once the tip is in at near 9:00, draw the lobe on the tip of the bar UP toward the edge of the rim. Thei smallest diameter of the tip will be where you need to pivot the bar. It will be tight and you will need to simultaneousely force the rest of the tire down into the drop center while you lay the body of the bar over toward 3:00. This will work. It is just tight. Extra lube sprayed on the tire at the location of where the tip is lifting the tire can help if you have trouble getting the bar moving and it is wedged in there. Once it starts moving it will come off. Second half of removal similiar. Good luck . Let me know how it goes for you. It will work. You really need to squash the tire down to give it a place to go and wet the friction area where the tip is to get it moving. Steve