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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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I'm ready to install my DNA Mammoths and pulley and roters. I have a lift, torque wrench, and antisieze. Should I have the tires mounted and then install myself or have a dealer do it all? How difficult is the install?
 
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Have a shop do the tires and put the wheels on yourself. Very easy.
 
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Originally Posted by WARG
I'm ready to install my DNA Mammoths and pulley and roters. I have a lift, torque wrench, and antisieze. Should I have the tires mounted and then install myself or have a dealer do it all? How difficult is the install?
Nice! My DNA Mammoths are still being built. I can't wait to get them on. Do you have a spacer kit or are the wheel hub widths same as your stock?

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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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I think the stock spacers will work except for the pulley. I have a 1/2 inch pulley spacer and a superspoke pulley.
 
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I'll believe it when I see it.....ok, just kidding. Good luck. I'd do as Goodies said; have the tires mounted by someone, do the wrenching yourself.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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I think the stock spacers will work except for the pulley. I have a 1/2 inch pulley spacer and a superspoke pulley.
Nice, I'm going to fit mine, measure, and then order the appropriate spacers. I'm going from a 6" hub to a 5.5" in the rear, so I know it'll be different on mine.

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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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What kind of question is that ?
You bought the tools needed to do the job,
then ask if you should pay someone else to do it...

you know you want to get to know your bike a little better.
now go get dirty, and like it man
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I assume I need to use red locktite on the pulley and rotor bolts right? Any other helpful tips? Indy shop is going to charge $34 total to mount and balance. The Dealer wanted $85.
 
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Have the Indy mount and balance and then do the install yourself.

You'll want red on the pulley and rotor...Criss cross pattern...check the torque specs in the manual....

Don't try to muscle the tire in the air while trying to get the axle, caliper, spacers etc...raise and lower the bike on the jack so the wheel is close.

You'll need some fresh brake fluid, you'll need to loosen the MC so that you can open up the calipers to slide back over the rotor.

Good time to double check the brake pads...
 
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