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I blew a tire one time in Myrtle Beach. Just took the back wheel off the bike. Took it into the motel room. Used a couple of screwdrivers to get the tire off, went and bought new tire next morning. Put it on the rim (did not balance of course), and rode it home to Ohio. No vibration whatsoever. I refuse to pay $200-$300 to do what I can do myself. And believe me, if I can do it, you can do it...
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I changed out many tubed tires on dirt bikes way back in my motocrossing days. Never on a street bike, but what the heck, can't be so much differnt it justifies paying $100.00 to have the HD shop do it. I'll be installing my AVON Venoms in a couple months and follow up with how it went (scraped knuckles and all).
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I mount my own. I've been riding on hand mounted tires for 20+ years. I don't balance. I just mount the sidewall dot so that it is lined up with the valve stem. I have never had a vibrator. My bikes ride smooth and tires last a long life. Sure somebody is gonna come on here and tell us of all the evils of not balancing. However, I've ridden on a pile of tires mounted in this fashion and never had an issue. If I ever get a vibrator, I'll simply pull the wheel and have the indy ricer shop a few minutes away balance it for me.
Same here for the better part of 40 years. A LOT of miles and a LOT of tires with nary a problem....
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Changing motorcycle tires is not rocket science. Something that really helps is to get some real tire irons. Screwdrivers will work to get BIG ones and be careful about pinching the tube and marring the finish on the wheel.
Also, get three (3) irons. It'll make your life much more bearable. If you are changing tires often, consider making a "stand" out of an old care tire to get the wheel up off the ground.
Oh yeah, +1 on Dyna Beads. Definately the easiest way to get a balanced wheel.
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Clearwater, FL
Last edited by chad_clearwater; 08-24-2009 at 04:01 PM.
As long as it only costs me $15.00 for my Indy to do it and he checks the balance i will keep on doint it..Plus the last time i needed a tire 2 days before a trip and he bumped me ahead of everybody no questions asked....I can throw him 15 bones here and there...
