I need to get new tires put on and was thinking of maybe taking it to a local motorcycle mechanic around my area, which is LI, NY instead of HD stealer. Anyone use a local shop to do that kind of work or you take it to the HD dealer. Also how much am I looking at if I bring my own tires and ask HD to put them on for me. Thanks.

 

I plan on using my local motorcycle mechanic after my 1K miles services. He use to work for Harley for 15 years he charges half of what harley charges. Also he offer HD parts if you perfer.

 

I do my own tires. I take them off and take them to an Independent who mounts and balances the new tires for 20.00 each. I then go put them back on.

Regards,


Bill

 

Same here. I do my own tires. As compared to having them done by a dealer/other mechanic it saves me about $130. The last change I made was about $100.00 for the tire mounting and balancing. The changing of the tire is not that difficult if you have some mechanical abilities. If you can change oil you can change a tire.

 

Interesting. The front looks to be easy, but the back looks little more complimcated and time consuming.

 

The back is a little more time consuming, and you need a belt tension tool that you can get from HD for about 20.00 bucks, but the money you save will more than pay for it the first tire change.

There are a lot of us here that can help you if you get in a bind.

I just put Wide White Wall tires on my wife's Hertiage, and it cost about 270.00. that was for the tires shipped to my house, and mounting and balancing. At the HD shop it would have been 320.00 or so just for the tires.

Regards,

Bill

 

Always go to the local guy.....HD will only rape you....and they WON'T kiss you beforehand either!

 

I try to do as much of my own stuff as I can, use local wrench as much as possible and when all else fails, it's off to HD I go.

Lynn

 

Some of the fun of having a scooter is doing some of the stuff yourself ! This weekend I installed a docking system for the sissy bar/backrest, installed slip on mufflers, and a new Sundowner seat. I had also recently intalled an engine guard. Friend of mine who rides with us lets the dealer do it all....how much fun can that be? I am financially challenged so I need to learn how to do as much of this as I can. Now that I have read this thread I may give the tires a shot when it is time. You will find lots of folks here who will help (as some have already offered).

 

There's a HD dealer in my area (Earl Small's Marrietta, GA) that has a full time tire guy. $120 bucks for tire, balancing and mounting. I couldn't believe the price considering any other Harley dealer is gonna charge you at least 90 bucks for rear tire removal alone.

There's also a shop in my area that does nothing but motorcycle tires but this guy is actually about 10 bucks higher then Earl Small's.

Anyway, ask around and you might find a deal in your area. That is if you decide not to do your own.

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