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i was quoted 55$ to swap the front tire on my m750 wheel w/balance ,not too mount the rim on the bike. is this a high price?

That's what I pay in overtaxed overpaid Norway, including wheel off/on.

So, I'd say YES. (but, what do I know?)

Uhhh - yes that is way too much

I was about to be charged $50 to mount/balance a tire on a front wheel off the bike. It's $55 if you roll the bike in. I complained that that was ridiculous and the guy gave it to me for $40.... Then later that day I found a smaller shop that does off-bike tire swaps for $30. Go figure.

i do it myself with 2 tire irons. FREE. you just need to figure out a way to break the bead and your set.

Yep...but it's pretty standard for shops. If you didn't buy the tire from them they need to make some money off the deal somehow.

 ^

We aren't in the business for our health.


I recommend a very large hammer.

Just kidding... You can do it.  [thumbsup]

cycle gear does it for $20.

id like to see someone try that. ambluance en route. lets see how fast ur reaction is!

 [laugh]

The hammer would be bigger than both of us.  ;D

Visit:

http://www.ehow.com/how_4711095_build-motorcycle-tire-changer.html (http://www.ehow.com/how_4711095_build-motorcycle-tire-changer.html)

http://no-scufftiretool.com/Tiresetup.html (http://no-scufftiretool.com/Tiresetup.html)

http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-tires/motorcycle-tire-changer/ (http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-tires/motorcycle-tire-changer/)

http://www.webbikeworld.com/Reviewed-motorcycle-products/balancer/ (http://www.webbikeworld.com/Reviewed-motorcycle-products/balancer/)

Good luck!!!

You're so naive...
Yup...

you can.

(http://www.motionpro.com/images/items/08-0439.jpg)

http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0439/ (http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0439/)

BTW...

It works, ;)

alright, so how do u get the tire off after the bead is broke?

Great DP, Now my girl wants to know where you got that dildo    [laugh]

Thanks alot  >:(

 


;)

i saw that thing. does it really work? i mean come on... whats it do, wedge the bead off?

It will only be $3 in Malaysia

Its also a $90 dildo  :P

Dildo? Amateurs...  [roll]

That is very obviously a Butt plug  ;)

 :o

It doesn't do anything.

You put it on the bead and hit it with a hammer...3 pounder works great...

and voila...bead broken.

for all you guys who put your own tires on... how do you balance them?

you can get one of these, which is quite accurate.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98488 (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98488)

Cycle Gear is about $20 to mount and balance.  I have changed many dirt bike tires but they don't require balance other than aligning the dot to the valve stem.  For street tires I just have them mounted by machine and balanced. 

You in Miami?....

Nope I'm in Cocoa.

Asking cause of the beer... Landshark Stadium, et al...

Nope just a Parrothead!  We make it down to the Keys and Miami occasionally.  [drink]