thinking of changing tires
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thinking of changing tires
im thinking of buying a tire changer, a static balancer and doing this out of my garage...
now ive done car tires for years but used real machines for this...anyone actually do their own tire changing/balancing? any tips because ive never done it on a motorcycle but it seems pretty easy to do...
any products you recomend?
what do shops normally charge customers who bring in just the wheel?
now ive done car tires for years but used real machines for this...anyone actually do their own tire changing/balancing? any tips because ive never done it on a motorcycle but it seems pretty easy to do...
any products you recomend?
what do shops normally charge customers who bring in just the wheel?
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Re: thinking of changing tires (crxgator)
im doing some searching and i found these two products:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW
all i would need are sticky weights, an air compressor to seal the bead and some lube for the bead...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW
all i would need are sticky weights, an air compressor to seal the bead and some lube for the bead...
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Re: thinking of changing tires (crxgator)
i wouldnt trust that tire machine and i would spend that much on that balancer. just buy those tire bars and break them down by hand. and buy one of those axel bars, bearings and use your rear stand. theres a how to video using these, ill try and find it
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Re: thinking of changing tires (Kyles ej1)
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Re: thinking of changing tires (Kyles ej1)
this guy isnt really that good at it...he is a brute and is ******* up the rim's lip and if it had rotors on them, it would have been toast...
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Re: thinking of changing tires (crxgator)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxgator »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do shops normally charge customers who bring in just the wheel?</TD></TR></TABLE>
This varies a LOT. I've seen anywhere from $30/wheel to $10/wheel. These prices are for loose mounts (aka: you bring your own wheels in). Ride-in prices are typically $20-40 higher.
Most shops will mount your tires for free if they are purchased through them.
For $20 for both wheels, I'll stick to my local mechanic than dealing with tire changes. Besides, once your friends find out what you can do, they'll be hitting you up non-stop to change their tires.
This varies a LOT. I've seen anywhere from $30/wheel to $10/wheel. These prices are for loose mounts (aka: you bring your own wheels in). Ride-in prices are typically $20-40 higher.
Most shops will mount your tires for free if they are purchased through them.
For $20 for both wheels, I'll stick to my local mechanic than dealing with tire changes. Besides, once your friends find out what you can do, they'll be hitting you up non-stop to change their tires.
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Re: thinking of changing tires (marmaladeboy)
im going to call around on monday, but so far i heard shops charge like $75 for both when you bring them the wheels in. and some shops wont mount tires you bring them... 
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Re: thinking of changing tires (crxgator)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxgator »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im going to call around on monday, but so far i heard shops charge like $75 for both when you bring them the wheels in. and some shops wont mount tires you bring them... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Ask around, especially the other riders in your area. If a shop won't change my tires, I take my business elsewhere.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Ask around, especially the other riders in your area. If a shop won't change my tires, I take my business elsewhere.
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Re: thinking of changing tires (Kyles ej1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kyles ej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> http://youtube.com/watch?v=8WHkSPZJ3fI
there's other how to's by him</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's how it's done, the real issue is that only address' LOW SPEED imbalance... there is also HIGH SPEED imbalance, and that is where my money goes to
there's other how to's by him</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's how it's done, the real issue is that only address' LOW SPEED imbalance... there is also HIGH SPEED imbalance, and that is where my money goes to
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