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| Linkdog | | Thor |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,997 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Apr 2013 - 00:12 Post title : Mounting tires??? | | | I know some of you have mounted your own tires. I would like some insight on this like how hard is this, what tools are needed, and is it worth it ? These questions only apply to mounting the tires on the rims, I'm quite versed in the removal of the wheels. Thanks Guys, I'm pondering the thought of this
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Apr 2013 - 12:59 Post title : Re: Mounting tires??? (Re: Linkdog) | | | First of all,it would be good if ya had a decent air compressor.I have a Sears upright.Then ya wanna get an automobile tire bead breaker fro the rear tire due to its' size.JCWhitney offers em for a decent price,I wanna say around 60 bucks.Then you'll need two or three 15 inch motorcycle tire irons around 15 bucks a piece and a set of plastic rim protectors [cheap money] so when ya use the irons,ya won't damage the rim.Then alittle knowledge on how to use these tools and how to balance the tire using just the axle and a couple of jack stands which is what I do.From what I've heard regarding the price the stealers are getting these days,these tools will pay for themselves the first time ya use em. Dave!!!
| | Post edited by davetac1 on 24 Apr 2013 - 13:44 |
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| EnGage | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Apr 2013 - 13:11 Post title : Re: Mounting tires??? (Re: Linkdog) | | | I have a couple different type of irons, but I like this iron best: Link
Harbor Freight has a wheel balancer for $50: Link
The front wheel is easy, but the back can be a bit of struggle. I started changing my own tires last year - have done 6 now, and I went to You Tube and watched several videos first.
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| blindaussie | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 11 | | Location | : | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
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| | Posted : 25 Apr 2013 - 00:16 Post title : Re: Mounting tires??? (Re: EnGage) | | | My dealer charges $25.00 to fit the front and $37.50 to fit the rear..
More than happy to pay them to do that and it's a ride in ride out service so 45minutes and I'm back on the road.
For me it comes under the why bother category.
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| PES | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/01/2009 | | Posts | : | 927 | | Location | : | Tulsa, OK, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Apr 2013 - 00:19 Post title : Re: Mounting tires??? (Re: blindaussie) | | | That's pretty cheap. It costs $100 a set around here.
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| fab | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 25 Apr 2013 - 04:42 Post title : Re: Mounting tires??? (Re: PES) | | | if I buy a tyre off them they fit it for free pity it wasn't a triumph dealer I had to go to a Harley dealer to look after me
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,572 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 25 Apr 2013 - 06:36 Post title : Re: Mounting tires??? (Re: Linkdog) | | | Like anything, practice will make it easier, best advice I can give is make sure you have plenty of time and take things easy. The front is easier due to it's size ,the bead breaker that I use allows the discs to stay on, otherwise take them off or you may damage them.I also use the little rim clamps that keep the bead in place while you work around the last bead.
I bought a balancer stand for less than a hundred dollars and buy the weights either from ebay or a dealer, for me it's not just the cost savings, it's knowing that it's done right, especially the rear wheel alignment.Also I can buy the tyres much cheaper online, so the free fitting becomes irrelevent.
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| John | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 84 | | Location | : | Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Apr 2013 - 07:04 Post title : Re: Mounting tires??? (Re: Linkdog) | | | Done the front and rear once on this bike. Its not too bad to do. I made a bead breaker out of wood that levers off the garage wall , see you tube for that one. I then use levers and rim protectors. Use wooden blocks to keep the wheel flat and safe off the floor unless you get a wheel changing tool. Be careful with the disks. Use plenty of liquid soap. Static wheel balancer is easy to use and I've never had a balance problem. Overall I would say if you can get a sensible price to change them locally no point in getting tooled up. 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Apr 2013 - 08:05 Post title : Re: Mounting tires??? (Re: John) | | | I have a full auto tyre changer, but get a local m/cycle dude to swap tyres. 10 pounds a wheel.
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| Linkdog | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,997 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Apr 2013 - 22:35 Post title : Re: Mounting tires??? (Re: mat1600) | | | Thanks guys, The dealer I use charges $ 70.00 to mount. That's not too bad and I'll bring him the wheels. This way I can mount the wheels and adjust the rear and belt the way I like it. BTW I only have 400 mi. left to reach my goal of 12,000 miles no my 2nd. set of Metz.
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