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carlson_mn
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An offer on tires (installation)
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March 30, 2012, 08:19:56 AM »
I want some practice installing tires and balancing. I've got a new tire changer and balancer. I just put my 180/55 rear tire on this week but would like more practice.
I'm willing to do a set of wheels/tires for free to two forum members as I could use the experience. Please hand carry your wheels over unless its an easy bike like mine with a centerstand, I've got torque bars and tools. PM me.
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- Matt from Richfield
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beedawg
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Posts: 283
Re: An offer on tires
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March 30, 2012, 08:27:34 AM »
What changer and balancer did you get, Matt?
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carlson_mn
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Re: An offer on tires
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March 30, 2012, 08:39:08 AM »
I got a cycle hill changer from No-Mar and a basic static balancer from Harbour Freight with some stick on weights.
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- Matt from Richfield
2008 FJR1300. Yeah, it's got a shaft and bags. Let's ride
beedawg
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Re: An offer on tires
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March 30, 2012, 08:49:26 AM »
I've been using the Harbor Freight changer with tire irons for almost 10 years. The bar that comes with it works great for car tires, but I'd like a better bar for motorcycle tires. I've heard good things about the No-Mar.
I bought a Marc Parnes balancer at the same time I got the Harbor Freight tire changer, and I recently bought a Harbor Freight balancer. Doesn't seem as sensitive as the Marc Parnes, but it may not matter.
That's really nice of you to offer to change peoples' tires for free!
Is this a thread jack or a bump?
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pkpk
Hero Member
Posts: 843
Re: An offer on tires
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March 30, 2012, 08:57:41 AM »
It's clearly a bump as it's related content. I have an identical setup to Brent's although I have a a knockoff of the Wikco bar, which I think is very similar to the No Mar bar. I bought tire soap at a NAPA store in Bloomington. Seems to work very well. Second that kudos for the free offer but be careful, you might wind up with 30 responses.
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carlson_mn
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Posts: 598
Re: An offer on tires
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March 30, 2012, 09:01:00 AM »
If they really wanna be nice they can stop at an auto store and bring me some stick on weights as I only have a few ounces of those.
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2008 FJR1300. Yeah, it's got a shaft and bags. Let's ride
pkpk
Hero Member
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Re: An offer on tires
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March 30, 2012, 10:47:49 AM »
I ordered weights on line to match my rims, black for Strom, silver for ST. They had all sorts of colors to match rims but I forgot the website.
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dl
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Posts: 77
Re: An offer on tires (installation)
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March 30, 2012, 01:08:33 PM »
I was watching a tire guy balance my car tires a while back. He used the same stick on weights as bikes use, but he warmed up the back/ adhesive side with a heat gun before he stuck them on. Claimed it helped adhesion.
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pkpk
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Posts: 843
Re: An offer on tires (installation)
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March 30, 2012, 01:57:06 PM »
That would make sense. Thanks for that tidbit. I did lose weights on the Strom and I think it's because the adhesive doesn't do well in water. I bet the heating would help gooey is up some.
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Jam-Bro
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Posts: 268
Re: An offer on tires (installation)
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April 02, 2012, 03:06:13 PM »
Speaking of tires, who's got the best prices? Looking for frnts and rears..
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carlson_mn
Hero Member
Posts: 598
Re: An offer on tires (installation)
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April 02, 2012, 03:51:11 PM »
competition accesories
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RCKT GRL
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Posts: 402
Re: An offer on tires (installation)
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April 02, 2012, 03:55:45 PM »
Quote from: Jam-Bro on April 02, 2012, 03:06:13 PM
Speaking of tires, who's got the best prices? Looking for frnts and rears..
Lloyd just got a huge shipment in. You can PM him for pricing and to see if he has what you want....
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supraman
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Posts: 117
Re: An offer on tires (installation)
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April 02, 2012, 04:00:51 PM »
Quote from: Jam-Bro on April 02, 2012, 03:06:13 PM
Speaking of tires, who's got the best prices? Looking for frnts and rears..
Simply Sport Bikes is pretty hard to beat on pricing for a local option, and they've got a pretty good selection.
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Jam-Bro
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Re: An offer on tires (installation)
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April 02, 2012, 04:34:56 PM »
Thnx
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