I think it was about 7 degrees that day. No heat/insulation in garage. New tires and old were inside over the baseboard heat. Decided to cart the stuff inside to do it. NEVER could have done it with cold tires.
I don't think the 650 will go over TDC without the lever. I've put a full effort into multiple times, and almost went over the bars instead. Maybe I should gain some weight.
Doesn't Joe have a new fancy garage to do all things motorcycle related? No heat in there yet? Or maybe wanted the rubber warmer for ease of installation? Likes to cook while swapping rubber?
Tough call. It would be silly to have one aging away for no good reason, but if they suddenly go out of production then it would be prudent to have one.