I Got A New Tire Changer!

zed · 07-10-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by skiergirl

- since I go through a set of tires about every 2 months it's a very worthwhile investment to me. And with his bike and now the cars tires too even if it takes some time it's still better than taking the time to drive them somewhere and pay someone else to do them. This will have paid for itself by year end.

I guess I'm buying the air compressor now...

I've got the one from harbor freight. this one. you ain't going to do much heavy mechanicing with it but I think it should do ok for seating SB tires. you have to run it down quite a bit before the compressor kicks back on.

skiergirl · 07-14-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by zed

I've got the one from harbor freight. this one. you ain't going to do much heavy mechanicing with it but I think it should do ok for seating SB tires. you have to run it down quite a bit before the compressor kicks back on.

Thanks I'll check it out! We really only need it for car / bike tires and maybe an air tool or two...nothing major.

Amber Lamps · 07-14-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by skiergirl

Thanks I'll check it out! We really only need it for car / bike tires and maybe an air tool or two...nothing major.

Yea my compressor is one I picked up at Meijer's Thrifty Acres in the middle of the night 7 years a go for around $30-40 on sale. It's a two gallon unit that works great! I had zero problems seating the beads on the tires using this unit.

HRCNICK11 · 07-16-2009, 08:25 PM

If you have 3 motion pro levers you can do a rear easy with out a stand like this guy does but with the tire on the ground with you knees holding it down. The front can also be done this way but you will want to remove the rotor on one side. Breaking the bead is the hard part with out a stand but I have seen it done on a motard tire and rim just by standing on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0B2gIwbBg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTata...eature=related

Amber Lamps · 07-17-2009, 12:03 AM

Yea been there, done that...and dirt bike tires are one thing, especially if you aren't concerned with scratching. Yep, it was about $80 mwith the coupon for the stand....cheap enough for this fucktard!

marko138 · 07-17-2009, 07:56 AM

80 bucks? No shit. Thats pretty cheap.

Amber Lamps · 07-17-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

80 bucks? No shit. Thats pretty cheap.

Yea each piece is $49 and I had a 20% coupon from Motorcyclist. I also got the static balancer for $48. A pretty good deal, I think.

07-16-2009, 08:25 PM	#4
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	If you have 3 motion pro levers you can do a rear easy with out a stand like this guy does but with the tire on the ground with you knees holding it down. The front can also be done this way but you will want to remove the rotor on one side. Breaking the bead is the hard part with out a stand but I have seen it done on a motard tire and rim just by standing on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0B2gIwbBg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTata...eature=related

07-17-2009, 12:03 AM	#5
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Yea been there, done that...and dirt bike tires are one thing, especially if you aren't concerned with scratching. Yep, it was about $80 mwith the coupon for the stand....cheap enough for this fucktard!