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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Gotta freakin'nail in my front tire. I have spokes so thus have a damn tube. I gotta replace the damn thing. Stealer wants $80 just in labor. Anybody ever try to change their own? Sounds like the stealer wins?
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:53 AM
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I change my own tires by hand. Changing a tube is only half the job. Just break the bead, dismount one side of the tire, pull the old tube out, and stick a new one in.
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:05 AM
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ok. sounds easy unuff. any advice because i'm sure it ain't so easy. special tools/techniques?
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:18 AM
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You are gonna have to break the bead with something. A large bench vise will usually work. You are gonna need two motorcycle tire spoons and a couple of rim protectors. You can use a length of hose split down the middle as a rim protector.
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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Breaking the bead can bethe big challenge unless you have the tools. Ask the dealer what he charges if you bring him just the wheel? If too high ask your local indy shops.
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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Go to a Indy Shop. It will save you a lot of money.
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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Gotta freakin'nail in my front tire. I have spokes so thus have a damn tube. I gotta replace the damn thing. Stealer wants $80 just in labor. Anybody ever try to change their own? Sounds like the stealer wins?
No the nail wins. The dealer is their if you elect to pay for his services.
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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Unless... the dealer/stealer placed the nail in a spot that he knew you would run over it and flatten your tire If so, he wins!


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Gotta freakin' nail in my front tire. I have spokes so thus have a damn tube. I gotta replace the damn thing. Stealer wants $80 just in labor. Anybody ever try to change their own? Sounds like the stealer wins?
No the nail wins. The dealer is their if you elect to pay for his services.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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I just got a new front tire on Friday. $40 for labor at an indy shop.
 
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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It aint worth the hassle and aggravation.
I changed one tire on a spoke bike. PITA!
Let them do it right and balance it. Well worth the cash.
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