Tire changer

[EDGECRUSHER]

Just wondering if anyone here has invested in a tire changer and if their services are available. I have a new bun for the 907 and I hate taking it to a shop. But I'll probably take it to Performance tomorrow if I don't hear anything. I just hate waiting a day to get it back. It's like I'm missing my dog or something.

[Busadobe]

i know godzuki has a tire changer for bikes i would talk to him

[EDGECRUSHER]

That's what I thought, but when I mentioned it before he said no but I think he thought I was talking about tires?

[Godzuki]

yep ive got one, and a balancer but i dont have any weights or rim protectors so its up to you, that and im waaaaaaaaaay the hell down in kalamazoo, so it would more than likely cost you the same in gas as i could save you in mounting them.

ill be doing them for 25 a set or 15 a tire. if they are unmounted at this point in the game.

[Busadobe]

jim i think you will be doing mine when i get my corsas this year maybe i still got alot of meat left on the diablos

If Jim has the one I have... Harbor freight has them on sale for $70. $35 for the base and $35 for the cycle attachment.

[EDGECRUSHER]

How well does that one work Wolf?
Is it easy to damage the paint?
I tried to take one of my Interceptor's tires of a long time ago. What a fiasco. I ended up having to cut it off!! It was a mess. But I was just using tire irons and the bead was too strong!

[stickler]

they work great on any size tire if chnges 38s 36s and bike tires no problem with it it can chipped the paint if you dont watch it but i got a stunt bike so who cares :mrgreen:

[bvrider1]

My method to take on/off tires:

1: Break bead w. Flat shovel
2: Use 3 tire irons - the long ones
3: Use Old laundry detergent bottles that are cut up as rim protectors
4: Don't get greedy, go a few inches at a time
5. Repeat for the other side

I can remove and mount a tire in 10-15mins.

It takes me longer mounting the wheels back on the bike.


**notice I didn't include balancing. I will do this for the front, but w. the rear I go through them quick and I just don't care. Many years w. out balancing the rear and it's all good

[EDGECRUSHER]

Ah ah! alright, to Harbour Freight i go!

[Godzuki]

yep ive got the same one as you wolfy

How well does that one work Wolf?
Is it easy to damage the paint?
I tried to take one of my Interceptor's tires of a long time ago. What a fiasco. I ended up having to cut it off!! It was a mess. But I was just using tire irons and the bead was too strong!

like anything it's about technique, but it does make changing tires alot easier. Take your time getting the technique down and you wont have any issues with paint removal.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Alright. I think I'll pick one up Monday when I'm in town. Not like I can ride anyways.

[Busadobe]

just put spikes in your tires and you will be all set :mrgreen: