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Mtnbiker
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject: Do you have a tire mounter/balancer? |
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Hey there, just thought I'd check to see if any of you guys have a tire machine and balancer in your garage? I'd be more than happy to supply a case or two of your favorite bubbly to help me mount and balance my new tires on the V-strom...... :naughty: I can probably bring just the wheels and tires only if its better for you.
On one hand I hate to take business away from the local stores but right now saving over $100 by "DIY" seems pretty appealling.
Oh, and I was hoping for someone within a reasonable radius of Draper.
Thanks, Ian
Btw, I'm looking at the Metzeler Tourances to replace the stock deathwings on my DL-1000. I've read a lot of good things about them... What do you think? |
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denaliguide
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
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Location: new zealand/alaska
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| i would love to have one of those. i hate doing it on the floor of my garage. |
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accadacca
Joined: 02 Dec 2004
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Location: On my Beemer
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Hope its not too late, but I have access to one at my Dad's in South Jordan. Double Moo is the real expert on this particular unit. :lol8: You had to be there to laugh. I'll send you a PM with my #. |
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double moo
Joined: 06 Aug 2005
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Location: Draper
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd love to help... but I'm still a little low on blood from the last time. Skip the bubbly and bring a couple units of B positive and maybe I can help... |
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Mtnbiker
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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Acca! I may take you up on your offer if I manage to screw it up enough trying to do it myself :2thumbs:
I'm a motorcycle tire-change noob, but I did a little looking around and came across a few google vids that make it look very do-able, even without a stand or specific machine. Initially I just made the assumption that you'd have to have a machine to take them on/off.
In the two videos I saw, the guys had the tires popped off in less than 5 minutes with nothing more than tire irons, lemon scented pledge, rim savers, and a 2x4 constructed bead breaker.
I ended up buying the above supplies, but I will still need help balancing until I can build my own unit or buy a simple balancer. I was looking at making something similar to this:
http://www.marcparnes.com/Suzuki_Motorcycle_Wheel_Balancer.htm |
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