If I rode more I would invest in a changer. It is ridiculous what they charge now to mount/balance.
It doesn't take very many changes for a decent changer to pay for itself at shop rates.If I rode more I would invest in a changer. It is ridiculous what they charge now to mount/balance.
how much did they want?When I don’t like the price is a shop gives me for a simple maintenance task…
I was wondering the same thing. I'm hearing $65-75 a wheel if its on the bike.how much did they want?
how much did they want?
Surely not if you take just the wheels in?I was wondering the same thing. I'm hearing $65-75 a wheel if its on the bike.
WOW, just called my local Harley shop and they said $120 for the front, $125 for the rear.
Does that include the mandatory T-shirt and coffee cup?Surely not if you take just the wheels in?
What are you getting?This thread prompted me to buy a tire changer.
tried a tightened ratchet strap around the perimeter of the tire?The only problem I had when I changed my rear tire on my bike was seating the bead. What do you guys use to do that? I have an air compressor, but I think the output is just too small to do the job.
This.
Take the valve out, then use one of those air blower attachments on your compressor with the rubber tip. Press it against the now de-cored valve stem. You will flow a larger volume of air that way than with the filler and the core in. Run it till you hear the two pops. I almost never have to use the ratchet strap method. Make sure to use some lube and bounce the tire all the way around to seat it as much as possible before starting the air. Once seated, allow the air to flow back out, replace the core and air up as normal.The only problem I had when I changed my rear tire on my bike was seating the bead. What do you guys use to do that? I have an air compressor, but I think the output is just too small to do the job.
To add to the above, I take the stem depressor out of the air chuck and use the valve on the tank to get a full flow of air. Be sure to leave the rubber washer in the air chuck, that provide the seal with the stem.The only problem I had when I changed my rear tire on my bike was seating the bead. What do you guys use to do that? I have an air compressor, but I think the output is just too small to do the job.
I know I didn't think to remove it the first time I was learning to change tires so I'm sure to point it out. Some of us aren't as smart as others and have to learn the hard way, then when we do learn, we can pass that info along to others so hopefully they don't have to learn the hard way too.Guess I shouldn't have assumed the removal of valve core was already tried.