TWR,
Looks like you have this issue handled very well. May I ask what tire have and what tools you used. The reason i ask is recently I replaced the Distanzia's on my 2005 KLR. Those tires are very thick and stiff and would have been a PITA if I was not using a tire machine to e and a lot of WD40. Not looking forward to a tire repair on the road.
Something like a Quick Jack will securely raise the front or rear wheel. I am sure there are other jacks that will do the same as the QJ.
I am looking for something to hold the Slime Pump and a spare tube. Considering using a Wolfman Enduro Tool Pack mounted where the emission hardware was.
Tim
2005 KLR 685
2015 Yamaha Super Tenere ES, 5/23/2015
2012 Yamaha Super Tenere; Purchased 7/30/2011; Sold 5/23/2015