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Post by netminder24 on Jun 13, 2008 9:27:55 GMT -6
If you havn't changed tires yet, the local price for mounting and balancing is 35 - 50 dollars to have it done. You CAN beat that......
If you have access to the base auto hobby shop and you have mag or tubless wheels, you can change you tires using the machine there for about 3 dollars each.
I have used the machine for my Goldwing tires (4 sets) and it's the same machine that motorcycle shops use. Takes me about 30 minutes to dismount and mount 2 new tires.
Jim Parks, who works over there, has helped me and knows how to do motorcycle tires. But he is the only one there that knows cycle tires can be worked. The others will tell you they don't do motorcycle tires.
As far a balancing tires, I bought a static balancer and it works great. If you need to use it, I'll bring it in for a small fee. (It pays for replacement weights)
For less than 10 dollars you can mount and balance 2 new tires vs 35- 50 to take it to the shop.
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Post by snowlf on Jun 19, 2008 11:49:30 GMT -6
The other folks at the hobby shop know that we can mt. bike tires. we dont have a balancer but can get one if we have enough requests and business for one.
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Post by netminder24 on Jun 19, 2008 23:19:02 GMT -6
I'd love to see the hobby shop get a balancer for motorcycle tires. They make an adapter for the spin balancer, but I don't know how much it cost. The Butt Gallery has one on their spin balancer. Next time you get a chance, check and see if Snap-on has an adapter for the machine you have in the shop.
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Post by spruce on Dec 18, 2008 11:51:16 GMT -6
guys i have found a way you can do this in your drive way with some scrap wood and windex...takes some elbow grease but worth it. to me anyway. (my wife calls me cheap..i call it being thrifty)..i will try to dig up the link for the video... pretty simple just no balancing.
ok i found it..
part 1
part II
part III
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Post by netminder24 on Dec 19, 2008 7:49:08 GMT -6
Around here it all about thrifty. I hate to be raped by the local "stealer" when it comes to tires, especially since my dad and I go thru 4 to 5 sets a year. Have gotten pretty good at doing them at the auto hobby shop on base!
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Post by spruce on Dec 19, 2008 9:53:45 GMT -6
i dont get to go to base anymore... i hate the stealer ships... i hate when i go into a shop (wether it be for a bike or cage or anything inbetween) and ask for a certian part and they look at me like i am stupid...mostly becuase they dont know what i am talking about...i usally walk out a go somewhere else...
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Post by spruce on Dec 19, 2008 11:32:00 GMT -6
oh i would like to point out that those are NOT my videos..so i can not take credit for thier useful ness..
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Post by Boomer on Dec 19, 2008 22:40:19 GMT -6
If you need tires mounted, it would be no problem to hook you up. One of us can pick ya up and take you out to the HS and netminder is a wiz with the machine...cost me 3.50 for mount and balance and was done in ten minutes...I'm cheap but I am more lazy than cheap!
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Post by spruce on Dec 20, 2008 14:29:39 GMT -6
Thank you for the offer...i noticed today when i was in tupelo that i have picked a nail in my new rear tire...only 600 miles on it....im kinda bummed...
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Post by Boomer on Dec 20, 2008 17:14:25 GMT -6
I'm not even sure if they can patch or plug MC tires...anyone ever heard of it?
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Post by spruce on Dec 20, 2008 17:59:54 GMT -6
most places will NOT..i could do it my self...but considering we are on 2 wheels i would rather be safe than sorry...i do belive that my tires are a bit cheaper than you guys...in reality i have less rubber..around the rim
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Post by Boomer on Dec 27, 2008 13:02:34 GMT -6
Some time in the near future my nephew will need to mount his new rear tire...spruce, if you want to get yours done at the same time just get up with me or netminder and we will keep you abreast of what time and where.
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Post by Boomer on Jan 9, 2009 9:05:07 GMT -6
My nephew has ordered his tire so next week sometime I will be needing the services of netminders balancer and skills at the hobby shop.
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Post by netminder24 on Jan 9, 2009 11:21:52 GMT -6
No problem, just let me know and I'll bring the stuff in.
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Post by Boomer on Jan 9, 2009 23:30:22 GMT -6
Ok thanks
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