I put a new rear tire on the EG yesterday. I've been doing this for 50 years on all manner of bikes. It hurts to admit it, but the end is near. The arthritis in my hips and shoulders is taking its toll. It sure was a lot easier on Cushman scooters with the little wheels and split rims.

 

well, they invented a darn fancy machine to do it nowadays

 

I just did both on mine. Happy I saved the dough but not sure if Id do it again. Shop charges 2 1/2 hours labor.....I took them off on Friday night and they werent back on till Sunday afternoon. This old body just couldnt do it all in one stretch.

 

Time to find some young rider that wants to learn how to do his own. Teach him well and your problems are solved.

 

I just had a guy works out of his garage do mine for pretty good price. I don't have the equipment to do it myself otherwise I would.

 

Ther was a thread awhile back on Harbour Freights tire changer and motorcycle adapter. What is/was the final out come?? Is the 150+ on that thing worth investing in??

 

The HF tire changer works good, (about $49) Be careful, use rim protectors, tape the clamps etc.

You really don't need the motorcycle adapter, Its another $49.

There are some other bars and clamp pads that make the job even easier (still using the HF changer) about another $100

Google Search for NOMAR or MOJO LEVER you will find lots of hits/reviews.

Also search Marc Parnes for wheel balancers, that seems to be the one everyone compares the others to.

 

I just changed the rear tire on my '99 RK this weekend also. Took me almost 5 days...

But, I did build my own tire changer and fabbed my own tire tools. Also included a tire ballancer in the frame below the mounting surface. Works ok, I just need to fab up one of those no-mar mount/demount bars to make it much easier on the ol' bod. Next tire swap will be MUCH quicker!

Quick pic taken just a moment ago. Look beyond the cluttered up shop...

 

Some of the newer tires like Dunlop E3's for one are so doggone stiff they are just about impossible to change without a machine. Ask me how i know.

 

Personally, I just wait till my dealer has the free tire change week and do the pair. Seems they do this prior to Daytona every year