I take my rims off the bike and carry them down to Cycle Gear, if you buy the tires from them they charge 25 for mounting and balancing if you bring your own tires they charge 35 for mounting and balancing.
Dito here...Why send money when you can save it. Front tire removel takes all of 15 minutes, take your old one off and take Cycle gear, tire was $109 + $25 for install = $134 compared to $225 + at the stealer. I'll save the money!!
Just put a new set of wheels on the bike and new shoes as well. Indy removed old wheels, removed the shoes from wheels and then mount, balance and install new wheels for a whopping total of $75. I was quite pleased.
Wow! I got tire online at motorcycletire.com or something like that 123 bucks free shipping and the stealer only charges 20 mount and balance.....I thought that was a lot !!!
That's very cheap! Many dealers like mine won't even do it if you don't buy the tire from them ($177 for an E3 rear), stating "insurance regulations," which is bogus. If I had that deal I might not DIY like I've been doing for the past five years. Well, the truth is that being a cheap bastard I would probably still do it myself.
I bought a phuenic tire change 5 years ago and it has paided for its self. I have change about 15 sets of tires in that time. I get $25 for two if the bring them in or $50 if I have to remove and reinstall. Thats just my friends in the middle of nowhere.
I was quoted $800 by both East Coast HD and Patriot HD for a set of tires and installation, $800 freaking bucks! You guys are getting awesome deals. I can't find an indy here in North Virginia.
Have you tried Classic Iron? They're a half-mile north of East Coast HD on the right.
Local HD stealer quoted me $580.00 to purchase and install. Went to the Yamaha dealer down the road and I was out the door at $270.00. Oh, and while it was on the lift they noticed I needed rear pads so they run me to HD in the shop truck so I can purchase them and he throws them on no charge.
Don't think HD would have done that for me....................
No the Harley dealer definitely would haVe not did that they have no mercy!
I take my rims off the bike and carry them down to Cycle Gear, if you buy the tires from them they charge 25 for mounting and balancing if you bring your own tires they charge 35 for mounting and balancing.
same here, I'm surprised more people aren't using Cycle Gear
My local indy charges 177 to change tires if you bring your tires in, and theres no warranty. I think thats more than the dealer. I might just get me a tire changer and start doing it myself.