| Author | Message | ||
     Chrisrogers3 |
I know a number of you guys/gals do your own tire changes. What seems to be the popular brand of tire changer out there? Obviously looking to be as cost efficient as possible, but I dont want something thats going to ding up my wheels either though. So any suggestions other than paying HD $60 plus a set??? | ||
| Teeps |
No-Mar http://www.nomartirechanger.com/product/show/1 or Harbor Freight w/No-Mar Bar. http://www.nomartirechanger.com/product/show/6 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem. taf?itemnumber=42927 I have heard the harbor freight is not exactly plug & play. But is a good start for the bucks. | ||
| Stevenknapp |
The HF changer won't clear the buell wheel (pulley) without removing the pulley. FYI. Instead of the no-mar bar, a friend of mine makes these: http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoweb.htm And I'm trying to convince him that a taller version of these would be sweet for buell owners: http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoblocks.h tm I've got the NoMar, it is nice to use. A bit more $$ than the HF one, but probably worth it. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Drat. Didn't think of that. I used it to change the KLR tires, but haven't tried the Buell tire yet. Guess I will have to cobble something up... or just use the bead breaker on the HF device, and do the rest on a bucket with the tire irons... | ||
| Rotorhead |
I have the HF one and I swapped tires on it with the pulley side up. Yes it was a pain in the rear,(the motorcycle and mine) but it beat paying anyone to do it for me. Good tire lube goes a long way. It was a great holder while I did some rear bearing work too. I am looking at the nomar bar but kinda pricey. I got the HF changer and adpator for $64 on sale in FEB. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Hey, thats an easy solution. I plan to just use tire irons, not the bar anyway, so that should work fine. | ||
| Hughlysses |
I have the HF changer; I used it to clamp to the outside of the pulley on the rear wheel and managed to change the tire without hosing anything up. It was a little easier than using tire irons, but not much. Steven's buddy's widgets would be really nice additions to the HF changer. | ||
| Gowindward |
Cut up a plastic milk jug for pieces plastic to cover the clamping jaws on the HF changer. | ||
| Rotorhead |
i used old bike inner tubes to protect the rim from the locking devices and the pry bar. I had to switch to some shrink tube on the pry bar to make it slippery enough to slide a tire on and off. the idea on the pulley to lock and hold is a good one I'll try it next time!! | ||
| Chadhargis |
I have the NoMar and am VERY pleased with it. A friend of mine bought one, and I used his a few times before pulling the trigger on mine. Very expensive for a manual changer, but worth it. Customer service is great too! | ||
| Nipsey |
I will pay the $60 every time - call me lazy! (plus I have too many m/c's in the garage and too much crap!!) |
