Rear tire labor time?
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Rear tire labor time?
Rear tire on my 06 RKC is getting down there...3/32s or so. Since my state inspections is due, was thinking of replacing it. \\;It has about 8000 miles on it. Although I consider myself an above average wrench, I'd rather let someone else do the tire.  \\;Local HD dealer says 1 /1/2 hours labor..a total of 90.00 labor. I'm guessing this includes balancing.  \\;Idependent local, a Big Dog dealer,  \\;is nearly the same. \\; Local Honda dealer will do it at half the labor cost. \\; Tire price is about the same at all three places. \\; Local Honda dealer pushes the "all makes" repair and even stocks the tire. \\; Any thoughts?...thanks
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RE: Rear tire labor time?
I always buy my tires on the internet and carry the tire and wheel into the dealer. They usually charge around $35-$40 to take the old tire off and mount and balance the new one.
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http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/
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http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/
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RE: Rear tire labor time?
1 \\;1/2 hours to change a rear?
HOLY ***** OF GAWD!
Changing the rear on a Goldwing doesn't/shouldn't take that long...and those are a bitch!
My indy adds $30 per tire to his cost for markup.
Additional $25 to change the tire ON the bike...$5 if it's off the bike.
OH...and he charges a nominal $4.95 Shop Supply fee to EVERY service order.
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Of course, working there part time has its advantages.
I get my tires, and everything else...at cost.
HOLY ***** OF GAWD!
Changing the rear on a Goldwing doesn't/shouldn't take that long...and those are a bitch!
My indy adds $30 per tire to his cost for markup.
Additional $25 to change the tire ON the bike...$5 if it's off the bike.
OH...and he charges a nominal $4.95 Shop Supply fee to EVERY service order.
 \\;
Of course, working there part time has its advantages.
I get my tires, and everything else...at cost.
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RE: Rear tire labor time?
Dealer charges 1/2 hour per wheel off the bike 1 hr on w/ stock exhaust. I enjoy doing it myself. I used a floorjack and the drop hitch on my truck to break the bead and you need a lot of air volume to get the bead to seat. My local auto tire store did the inflation.