Highway robbery at the dealer?

[Duc Fever]

That Cycle Hill Tire changer is the ticket  $365.00 is not bad especially if you have multiple bikes.  I could see it paying for itself pretty quick, and the convenience alone is worth alot in my book.

[DucHead]

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/cycle-hill-motorcycle-tire-changer/

HERE'S YOUR ANSWER!

Be prepared to mod that a bit lest you scratch the make the beast with two backs out of your rims.

Edit:  Ehh...maybe not.  Apparently made by NoMar, and looks pretty good except for the bead breaker.

[zooom]

except for the bead breaker.

for which they offer an upgraded one on their website that has no mar stuff afixed to the blade...

[redxblack]

I dropped my bike off for new tires and it was less than $100 to get the new rubber installed. I'll do the next sets myself, but I didn't have stands last month. Now I do.

[Howie]

why do people keep dropping off their stuff with dealers having no idea what they will be billed and then get all pissed about it?

written estimate.

signature required if over 'X' amount.  verbal approval by phone if over 'Y' amount.

it's not that difficult and any reputable shop will do it with you.

If someone posted up about home repairs; having a crew come in and do work with zero idea how much it would cost; and then getting raked over the coals, we'd have a field day giving them shit.    But when it comes to bikes we all say 'oh that's horrible'

That would just be too simple and reasonable.

[mdriver]

I built my own changer out of some scrap wood and a 14" aluminum rim. Total cost $7.50. Works like a charm. Only problem is I now have a pile of tires in my backyard.