Need help with changing a rear tire...

Hello all, I am in need of some advise or suggestions. I am trying to change the original rear tire on my '81 KZ 650. My problem is that the bead is basically cemented to the rim. I cut the tire off and just have the beads attached to the rim. Does anyone have any ideas for getting these beads off the rim?

I would apply a solution of dish detergent and water to the bead/rim area and keep it wet for a couple days to see if it loosens.

A torch might work!

That's not a bad idea...Thanks I'll give it try.

I'll bet brake fluid will dissolve it. You could also spritz it with brake cleaner spray (acetone) along the stuck edge.

If you have a hi-lift jack I put the wheel & tire on some 4x4s and jack it from the bumper of my truck to the bead. Ive since bought a Harbor Freight tire machine with a bead breaker. On a Bonneville bike Ive had to actually saw the tire off the rim and then ground the bead away with a Dremel tool. Its a bigger pain if you have the bead locks on the wheel.