Rear tire change question
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Road Captain
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From: MA
Rear tire change question
I'm bringing my rear wheel to a local indy to have a new tire put on. \\; Should I remove both the rear belt drive sprocket and brake disks or can the new tire be put on the rim with these in place? \\;
I've only had dealers do this for me in the past but indy will do the work for only 30 bucks so I'm all in for getting this done on my own.
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Thanks,
D
I've only had dealers do this for me in the past but indy will do the work for only 30 bucks so I'm all in for getting this done on my own.
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Thanks,
D
Road Master
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From: Huntersville, NC
RE: Rear tire change question
Just remove wheel from bike and take it in. \\; \\; You'll want the rotor &\\; pulley on when it gets balanced.
Enjoy the 1/2hr labor you saved too \\;
 \\; \\; \\; \\; \\; Way to go !
Enjoy the 1/2hr labor you saved too \\;
 \\; \\; \\; \\; \\; Way to go !
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From: Columbus, Indiana
RE: Rear tire change question
My dealer could not balance my rear wheel with the IDS on it. They had to remove the large outside part with the rubber and bearing in it to balance it. It does run very smooth at any speed anyway.
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From: Arlington, TX
RE: Rear tire change question
Just have the tire mounted and put Dyna Beads in, no balance worries.
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From: san diego,ca
RE: Rear tire change question
what's the cost differance if the dlr or tire place does the complete job? is the difference worth the worry?
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RE: Rear tire change question
ORIGINAL: tslonige
Just have the tire mounted and put Dyna Beads in, no balance worries.
Just have the tire mounted and put Dyna Beads in, no balance worries.
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RE: Rear tire change question
I changed my own rear tire and went the dynabeads route. Didn't work quite so well for me. I tried them for a few months before the vibration got to me and I ended up taking it all off and had the dealership clean out the beads and remount and balance for me. I think I paid about $35. I took the money I saved and ordered a pair of floating rotors. So in the end, I guess the moco got my hard earned cash deposited in their wallets anyway. 
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