bartonmd Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 I'm just going to pay for it done this time, but at $50-$60 with me taking my wheels in to them, I figure a tire mounting fixture and balancing fixture will pay for themselves after a couple times... I know I have seen them on here, but did a search and didn't come up with much.... I found the one where you kinda make it yourself balancer, but I was looking for the one that comes with like ABEC-5 bearings and stuff. Also, any advice on a good manual tire mounter... or just one from Harbor Frieght? Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Available here- http://www.aerostich.com/riderwearhouse.store Google "tire change" and you'll find a site called tirekwik.com or kwiktire, something like that, they have lots of changing tools and stuff..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 It's cheap and easy to do it yourself and YES the harbor freight mounting station does the job quite well. There is no need to buy the above recommended item as it runs @$100 (you can use the axle and two older wheel bearings, bought mine from CBR bearing co for $6 total). If you want more info let me know, my buddy and I have mounted our tires (about 6 sets) ove the last couple years with great success. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 I found the one where you kinda make it yourself balancer, but I was looking for the one that comes with like ABEC-5 bearings and stuff. He did ask. I never recommended it, either, I don't own one. Just a link to what it sounds like he may looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 At those prices the Harbor Freight setup is paid for at 1 tire change. :shock: I bought mine when I started paying $20 a tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartonmd Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 Yeah, the Harbor Freight ones are pretty cheap ($34), but don't you need the $45 motorcycle tire attachment to do them? Also, on the balancer... wasn't there one that some guy made that some people here had that was actually a stand and was supposed to be really accurate and he includes some weights and stuff with it? Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Here is the page Tim and you are thinking of.... http://www.tireqwik.com/tireqwik/index.html There is a Harbor Freight around here but I still haven't found my way to it. In the mean time a friend of mine made me a tool similiar to the one Tim posted. I used to use the axles and the wheel bearings, but the separate bearings are much more sensitive.... Three other friends (Jerry,Nik and Tim) got inpatient I guess, when I was changing their tires using a C-clamp and gave me this as a gift ! http://www.aerostich.com/riderwearhouse.store ..... scroll down. THANKS GUYS !!! :cool: Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyv65 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I've got the tireqwik set up and I've been using it for about three years now-works like a charm. IIRC, it set me back about $160 and I figure I've changed about 25 tires in that time, so at $20/tire (at the cheapest shop around), I paid for the kit 13 tires ago. Give it a shot; with a little practice, yuo can change a tire in about 20 minutes (not counting balancing). Bryan...you can charge a sixpack to change and balance a pair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 IMHO the price is second to knowing it's done right. At 150+ mph I won't trust my bike in the hands of ANY bike mechanic I've met yet! PS: We use the Harbor Freight jig (ran us about $90) which is bolted to the floor using lag bolts, then I made up a very simple balancing stand (out of 2x4's) that works perfect... so well it proved that my last set of newly mounted tires (and newly scratched rims ) were WAY off in their balance when I returned from the local Honda Stealer (Kolbe Honda). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunline Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 the wheel balencer from Marc Parnes works great for single sided wheels. I built a changing machine from about 30 bucks worth of steel and parts. Forked over 90 bucks for a coats 220 iron as it would have taken me forever ot make one. By all means change your own tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 That's impressive, welded up your own tire machine. SWEET. :worship: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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