Guess where this Big UGLY Mother came from. - Page 4

Amber Lamps · 06-29-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Yeah, but better than the $900 + for a nomar. and if you just get the changer it's less.

So, what do you do for breaking the bead then AL? and I'm guessing you just made your own stand then?

Huh? Oh no, here's the set-up.

Tire Changer $49
Motorcycle kit $59
Balancer $59
Tire Iron $6
Rim Savers $15
Mojo Blocks $30

I got 20% off the HF stuff, so I have maybe $200 total involved on everything. Well worth it and I have zero scratches.

Rangerscott · 06-27-2010, 12:50 PM

I will be getting me this when I'm do for a tire change. Last time with me bringing the wheels and tires in, the cheapest was $60 and it didn't take them more than 10 minutes to do it. Now with two bikes that's $120 I can spend on a new tire.

I love you tigger.

Rangerscott · 06-27-2010, 10:41 PM

Tigger. You're Mr. Awesome you sexy beast you. I always say that tires are over priced. Are they? I mean with them being mostly synthetic material and a lot less rubber than they used to be (saw it on a WWII history show so I'm now a tire expert by the way), you'd think they would be cheaper.

Gas Man · 06-28-2010, 05:19 AM

But tt is the part right lon? Only $60?

I think bolting it to the lift will work great. Then I can have it at either ground level or raised up. Of coarse will need to position it so u can use it and still have a bike on the lift. Ya know the one missing a rim or two.

Amber Lamps · 06-28-2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

But tt is the part right lon? Only $60?

I think bolting it to the lift will work great. Then I can have it at either ground level or raised up. Of coarse will need to position it so u can use it and still have a bike on the lift. Ya know the one missing a rim or two.

Yep, that's the one. It's the top part only without the bead breaker, stand, etc...

Amber Lamps · 06-30-2010, 07:38 AM

The first pic in post#46 is my exact set up or if you go to the thread, there are pics of my set up and bar mods... yeesh , Chris.

Gas Man · 07-01-2010, 03:20 AM

i'm going thursday to look at them at HF

Cutty72 · 07-01-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

i'm going thursday to look at them at HF

I'm gonna guess my HF does not stock them... Order will be my only option.

Gas Man · 07-01-2010, 07:21 PM

I went and looked at it... but I'm seriously debating this towards the negative. $120 basically OTD. At $30 a tire to swap them out at the little shop with no balenceing which isn't an issue cause I use beads ($45 at HD with balence). That is 4 tire changes I need to break even. Not including I need to modify the unit to use it, and store teh 75# beast somewhere.

So 4 tire changes...
18months riding change rear $30
18months riding change front & rear $60
18months riding change rear $30
=$120 & almost 5 yrs to break even.

Could shorten it by charging buds to do it. (I usually only do 1 maybe 2 a year). Plus the "what if" I scratch up a rim or something stupid. IDK...

Amber Lamps · 07-01-2010, 07:58 PM

Yea maybe not for you then... in 18 months I've done at least two fronts and three to five rears... they want $30 per tire here off the bike so easy math for me. Oh and don't forget to bring the 20% off coupons...

07-01-2010, 03:20 AM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	i'm going thursday to look at them at HF __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-01-2010, 07:21 PM	#9
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I went and looked at it... but I'm seriously debating this towards the negative. $120 basically OTD. At $30 a tire to swap them out at the little shop with no balenceing which isn't an issue cause I use beads ($45 at HD with balence). That is 4 tire changes I need to break even. Not including I need to modify the unit to use it, and store teh 75# beast somewhere. So 4 tire changes... 18months riding change rear $30 18months riding change front & rear $60 18months riding change rear $30 =$120 & almost 5 yrs to break even. Could shorten it by charging buds to do it. (I usually only do 1 maybe 2 a year). Plus the "what if" I scratch up a rim or something stupid. IDK... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-27-2010, 12:50 PM	#2
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I will be getting me this when I'm do for a tire change. Last time with me bringing the wheels and tires in, the cheapest was $60 and it didn't take them more than 10 minutes to do it. Now with two bikes that's $120 I can spend on a new tire. I love you tigger.

06-27-2010, 10:41 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Tigger. You're Mr. Awesome you sexy beast you. I always say that tires are over priced. Are they? I mean with them being mostly synthetic material and a lot less rubber than they used to be (saw it on a WWII history show so I'm now a tire expert by the way), you'd think they would be cheaper.

06-28-2010, 05:19 AM	#4
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	But tt is the part right lon? Only $60? I think bolting it to the lift will work great. Then I can have it at either ground level or raised up. Of coarse will need to position it so u can use it and still have a bike on the lift. Ya know the one missing a rim or two.

06-30-2010, 07:38 AM	#6
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	The first pic in post#46 is my exact set up or if you go to the thread, there are pics of my set up and bar mods... yeesh , Chris.

07-01-2010, 07:58 PM	#10
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Yea maybe not for you then... in 18 months I've done at least two fronts and three to five rears... they want $30 per tire here off the bike so easy math for me. Oh and don't forget to bring the 20% off coupons...