Tire Mounting
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: McGuire AFB, NJ/Jackson, MI
Tire Mounting
Anyone have a make it yourself tire mounting tool idea? I used to work at a tire store and would love to have one of the big mounters, but a bit out of my price range! I've seen the whole strap ordeal, but that's just too time consuming. How about a modified pottery wheel? Haha, I don't know, any ideas or cheap solutions?
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 104
Likes: 10
From: central midwest USA
I just use a big C clamp to break the bead and three tire spoons made for tire removal with lots of soapy water for lubrication: a hint for replacing a tube so as not to pinch it when putting it in the tire add just enough air to make it round, then it wont be in the way when you spoon the tire back on
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,286
Likes: 5
From: Arizona
I just use a big C clamp to break the bead and three tire spoons made for tire removal with lots of soapy water for lubrication: a hint for replacing a tube so as not to pinch it when putting it in the tire add just enough air to make it round, then it wont be in the way when you spoon the tire back on
Tech23
I have the Harbor Freight tire changer with the motorcycle adapter. I got it on sale for about $70. I had tire irons already and added the No Mar bar and helping hand later. Then added the wheel balencer. Buying a little at a time was easier on the pocket book. I go though so many tires and repair so many flats that it has more than paid for itself.
Add in my time that I save traveling to a shop and waiting, and I can have tires shipped to the house a lot cheaper than buying them at a shop, it is well worth it to me time and money wise.
Add in my time that I save traveling to a shop and waiting, and I can have tires shipped to the house a lot cheaper than buying them at a shop, it is well worth it to me time and money wise.
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: McGuire AFB, NJ/Jackson, MI
Trending Topics
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
From: Portland OR
LOL Ive been breaking the beads With my huge bench vice. Then using the best spoons you can buy with rim savers. The best trick Ive learned is small blocks of wood to keep the bead in the middle of the rim when mounting the 2nd side
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom
Verdad Gallardo
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public
Verdad Gallardo
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 449
Likes: 1
From: The Mohawk Trail
On that rim saver thought, I cut up some chunks out of an old plastic milk gallon jug and use those to save the rims from damage or marks from the tire spoons. It's even worked for me on the powder coated alloy rims I had on my last ride. Quick cheap and easy.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
