Installed E3's using Harbor Frieght tire machine
#41
01-21-2010, 07:56 PM
Jim,
I was just razzin ya.
I'm seriously contemplating the HF changer vs. the No-Mar changer and I DO appreciate your write-up. Seriously. It gives me insight from somebody who's actually used the HF changer versus some that may think it's junk even though they've never tried it. The function over form is also very valuable and I perceived from you're write-up you're satisfied.
As others have stated, thanks for taking the time to convey your experience.
I was just razzin ya.
I'm seriously contemplating the HF changer vs. the No-Mar changer and I DO appreciate your write-up. Seriously. It gives me insight from somebody who's actually used the HF changer versus some that may think it's junk even though they've never tried it. The function over form is also very valuable and I perceived from you're write-up you're satisfied. As others have stated, thanks for taking the time to convey your experience.
#42
01-21-2010, 08:07 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
#43
01-21-2010, 08:08 PM
#44
01-21-2010, 08:29 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
#45
01-21-2010, 08:34 PM
#46
01-21-2010, 09:08 PM
Tourer
#47
01-21-2010, 09:30 PM
Road Master
For 30 years I've taken the wheels off and gone to the dealer to have tires mounted. This last time I went to a friends house that had this HF machine bolted to the floor. he said it cost $49 It was so simple I was left wondering why I had never thought of doing this myself. Total cost for 2 new Dunlop 402's delivered to my door $235. Cost for labor and mounting $0 Some serious savings can be built up doing this yourself if you burn through a few sets of tires per year.
Something similar for balancing can be found cheaper on eBay.
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/products/9
This bar is the ticket to scratch free changes :
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/products/6
Something similar for balancing can be found cheaper on eBay.
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/products/9
This bar is the ticket to scratch free changes :
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/products/6
#48
01-21-2010, 10:58 PM
4k so far on this tire on this bike but not my first go at them and I will do it again. When I took off the stock tire 1/2 the weights were gone. That and the fact that outside weights look like crap sold me. Reading 1 guys bad luck story does nothing for me. I'm sold on them. I did my reserch before I made my choice. They might not be for everybody.
#50
01-22-2010, 06:48 AM
Seasoned HDF Member