I've been doing my own tire replacement for a a few years with spoons, tire soap and elbow grease. Im gettingvready to remove tires and was thinking a machine to remove and install tires might be worth it. Harbor frieght has one for like 60 bucks or something. See some fancier lookimg ones on boobetube videos that cost a lot more.

Any experience with a good one? Would prefer the harbor frieght but haven't seen any used on boobtube on tubed type motorcycle tires.

Thanks!

 

I have been using my HF set up for years. Had to drill the garage floor and put anchors in. When I set it up to use, 4 bolts to fold it down.

 

Thanks! Are you using it on a tubed tire and spike wheels?

 

I have a HF motorcycle manual tire changer. I modified it to allow the clamps to be used with out removing the pulley ot brake disks.

I also have a NoMar manual tire changer that is easier to use than the HF model. Bot require that I put bolts in to the concrete to hold it on place while R/R tires.

I now use Centramatic dynamic wheel balancers so I do not need to balance my tires. For many years I have used the zero friction manual tire balancer method with great results.

 

I have used the HF machine for years on spoked and alloy, without incident other than some sweat and a few swear words at times, but it gets the job done. I mount it to a pallet when using, when done the pallet stands up against the wall and the machine goes in the corner. Didn't want to drill the holes in the floor.

 

hf will work but you need to add nylon rim protectors. saddle soap will also help

 

I have done well over 100 tire changes on my harbor freight machine. I actually have broken most of the machine and need to replace from the abuse it has taken. My advice; mount to concrete, drill out the threaded center pole portion and use the largest diameter rod that fits through your smallest hole, order tire lube off amazon, and get a mojolever and blocks.

 

Mojo

this tool is the absolute easiest way to dismount and mount any tire on the HF machine. It takes some practice but the only thing i refuse to tackle is low profile tires. Again. You will bend the tools, the machine, and your back. I have ordered replacement parts from this guy and he was still up an running as of 2022, first ordered in 2017.

 

I use that bar with my Cycle Hill/Nomar changer. It works better than the bar that comes from Nomar.

 

I've been doing a lot of research on this exact topic. I'm looking for something that is fairly easy to use and doesn't require gorilla strength. In my youth I could bench press jeeps but in my old age I just don;t have that kind of strength anymore. I'm long retired and not rolling in dough but I can afford something better and sturdier than HF. I looked at the Rabaconda but even their own expert at a trade show had a LOT of difficulty using it on a D407 tire. That massive fail said it's not for me.

No Mar seems to be very well built and there are a few videos out there of guys using it with great success. I'm not interested in drilling mounting holes in the garage concrete. No Mar is pretty pricey but you do get what you pay for. Not to hijack the OP's question and perhaps No Mar is out of his price range but feedback from anyone who has one would be of value to both of us I'm sure.

Back on the safety theme: I don't have a table lift or anything that permits strapping down the bike from tipping over while in the air. I have a very good Condor Pit Stop and a high quality scissor jack that works great for most of my needs. I've not tried to raise any bike up high enough to pull a wheel. Thinking about buying a set sturdy jack stands to make this process safer. I see videos posted by guys who have heavy baggers up in the air with no tie down straps and just using a hydraulic jack.... seems risky to me.

Thoughts? Suggestions on how to go higher, safer without taking out a mortgage?

Sincere apologies to HypoLuxa if piggybacking on your post is viewed as disrespectful.