Do it yourself tire equipment
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I am low tech. I use a modfied pallet to work on, tire spoons, clamps to break the bead, zip ties, a cargo strap, rim shields, a hair dryer, and a case of tourettes.
I would love to have a floor mounted machine, just can't justify the space.
It's just easier, quicker, and cheaper to do it yourself than rely on others.
I would love to have a floor mounted machine, just can't justify the space.
It's just easier, quicker, and cheaper to do it yourself than rely on others.
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I am low tech. I use a modfied pallet to work on, tire spoons, clamps to break the bead, zip ties, a cargo strap, rim shields, a hair dryer, and a case of tourettes.
I would love to have a floor mounted machine, just can't justify the space.
It's just easier, quicker, and cheaper to do it yourself than rely on others.
I would love to have a floor mounted machine, just can't justify the space.
It's just easier, quicker, and cheaper to do it yourself than rely on others.
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That's why I installed drop-in anchors.
When I need the No Mar, I simply pull the tile and bolt it in.
When I'm not using it I simple tuck it out of the way.
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I suppose it would be good to get a nice hydraulic one and maybe do tires for folks, but what is the liabilty? one little knick and they want a new rim right? I have multiple bikes and vehicles so I may be able to use one that does both car and motorcycle tires if such a thing exists.
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How much does that machine go for?
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The only thing I don't do in my shop is mount tires. I take the wheels off and go have them mounted. Last trip I took on my Heritage I had a blowout on my rear tire. 10 miles from a Harley dealer, so I called and they came and picked me up. Decided to go ahead and have both tires put on and bite the bullet on the *** reaming I was about to receive.
Fast forward to last weekend. I gave my Heritage a makeover, and the last thing I did was put her on the lift and change out the wheels. (ordered new RideWright wheels). I was pissed when I discovered one of the bolts on the pinch cap on the front fork was stripped, and loose enough to take off with my finger. When I say stripped, I mean completely rounded out. The tech who mounted my wheels the last time when I had that blowout, either stripped it out and didn't give a ****, or saw that it was stripped and didn't give a ****.
Either way there's only 2 bolts on that pinch cap, and the front wheel on a motorcycle is pretty Goddamned important.
I'm done letting idiots and morons mess with my tires and wheels.
Gonna order this machine. For the money it looks pretty damn nice....
https://www.derekweaver.com/bikers-g...-tire-changer/
Fast forward to last weekend. I gave my Heritage a makeover, and the last thing I did was put her on the lift and change out the wheels. (ordered new RideWright wheels). I was pissed when I discovered one of the bolts on the pinch cap on the front fork was stripped, and loose enough to take off with my finger. When I say stripped, I mean completely rounded out. The tech who mounted my wheels the last time when I had that blowout, either stripped it out and didn't give a ****, or saw that it was stripped and didn't give a ****.
Either way there's only 2 bolts on that pinch cap, and the front wheel on a motorcycle is pretty Goddamned important.
I'm done letting idiots and morons mess with my tires and wheels.
Gonna order this machine. For the money it looks pretty damn nice....
https://www.derekweaver.com/bikers-g...-tire-changer/
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I really dig the temporary install idea. When I was really considering one, I was going to go with the hitch mount. But for me, it's more of a storage issue. Even if it wasn't floor mounted, where the hell do I put it?