Does anyone change there own tires
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Does anyone change there own tires
I do almost all my wrenching myself. I've watched some guys change and balance there own tires on youtube. I always changed my own tires on my motocross bikes. I've thought about ordering the stuff to do the balancing. I already have tire irons. Any thoughts or suggestions would be helpful.
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I change all my own tires. Saves a lot of money and you know the job is done right. I use the Harbor Freight changer (just the bottom), some ATV tire irons (or tractor if you have them) and I balance with Dyna Beads or air-soft pellets. Piece of cake. But I'm only 61. If you're a lot older you may want to get an automatic machine. LOL!
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Yes, I made a long post about this a short while ago. Cruiser tires are much stiffer than motocross or sportbike tires, so it takes more muscle. I just use spoons, 2"x4"s, empty capri sun pouches (as rim protectors), and lots of lube. Balancing with weights (the way every OEM of every motor vehicle does) is ridiculously easy with a straight rod, some cheap bearings, and a couple cinder blocks. [I did use one No Mar tire spoon with its built-in polyethylene rim protector. It was awesome and provided extra protection to my powder-coated wheels.]