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Old May 25, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Just wondering, how many of you do your on tire changes? And if so any special tools besides tire tools (spoons) heard 'em called. If its been mentioned on here I couldn't find it in a search.
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Spoons or tire irons.....the longer the better for good leverage. I use these ones from motion pro http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/...eel_tire_iron/ Most online retailers carry them or something very simular. Also cut some plastic pads out of an old laundry detergent bottle to use as rim protectors so you don't gauge up your rims. Harbor freight also sells a motorcycle tire changer that is pretty slick, you can search youtube for videos showing how that works.
 
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