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DIY tire changing on a sportsbike wheel using home-made tools.
Just found this - whilst looking at Motion Pro tools. Easy & inexpensive to make these tools, although the tire changer looks to be quite bulky and space consuming - sure looks useful!
You'd need to buy one of these:
http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoweb.htm
Then make the rest - and do this!
You'd need to buy one of these:
http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoweb.htm
Then make the rest - and do this!
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I use Spoons ! LOL
-2001 Honda RC51 sp1 " Slightly Modified "
-2001 Honda 929RR Erion Edition
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I think I'm going to buy the stuff recommended on the link above... For a couple of hundred $ I'll be able to change tires at home without damaging my wheels - all whilst getting a bit more exercise too! 
No more hunting for places to get my tires changed without getting ripped off - and spending hours taking the wheel there, waiting, etc. Makes sense!
No more hunting for places to get my tires changed without getting ripped off - and spending hours taking the wheel there, waiting, etc. Makes sense!
Euro RC51 SP2: HRC WSB Ti Hi-Level, T1 Airbox & Snorkel, PCIII, Dymag CA5 Carbon Wheels, Ti64 Spindles (F, R & Swing Arm), Mori Link, Maxton GP7 Shock & Ohlins 832 Forks, Brembo GP Calipers & SBK narrow track (F), Braketech Disc (R), Brembo billet Underslung x 2 Brembo RCS, Tyga Triple, 7075 Stem, Probolt Titanium all over, Babyface rearsets, MR Complete Carbon Lineup, Custom Undertail & CBR 1000 LED, Watsen LED Indicators, Harris Brace, Giles clip-ons, Corbin seat, etc. 2013 BOTY.
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As Madbuyer often says - pics or it doesn't happen.
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I see a huge mistake. The guy doesn't push the opposite side of the tire bead into the shallow part of the rim. See how he was to wrestle on his first attempt to pop the tire over the rim? And why not spray a bunch of soapy water on the rim and tire to help as well?
And at the end, he's fighting the tire on. They're much easier to install on the rim with soapy water and a plastic deadblow hammer.
I don't have the luxury of room for tire station like he built, but it's not bad!
I always do my own tires, but just use traditional spoons and bead breaker.
And at the end, he's fighting the tire on. They're much easier to install on the rim with soapy water and a plastic deadblow hammer.
I don't have the luxury of room for tire station like he built, but it's not bad!
I always do my own tires, but just use traditional spoons and bead breaker.
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I'm very blessed to have access to no less than 3 tire changers through the city. Costs me a little time and some wobbly pops but so very convenient.
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cyclegear. 25$ off the bike. 20$ if you bought the tires from them.
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Why do your own tires if you still need to have them balanced?
I got a few places around me, but I use State 8 Cycles. $25 a tire and you get the new stems and they mount and balance. (and get rid of your old ones.)
I got a few places around me, but I use State 8 Cycles. $25 a tire and you get the new stems and they mount and balance. (and get rid of your old ones.)
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Why do your own tires if you still need to have them balanced?
I got a few places around me, but I use State 8 Cycles. $25 a tire and you get the new stems and they mount and balance. (and get rid of your old ones.)
I got a few places around me, but I use State 8 Cycles. $25 a tire and you get the new stems and they mount and balance. (and get rid of your old ones.)
Static balancers are inexpensive and work well.
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