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Jun 22, 2009 | 01:45 PM

#21

harley1958

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If you have a lift it is easy. the hardest thing is to break the bead on the old tire . Most dealers will not touch changing the tire if you bought it elsewhere. I change mine --I figure if I do both I save at least $250.00 GO FOR IT

Jun 22, 2009 | 02:08 PM

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mickael moore

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Ya'll ought to try those Dyna beads for balancing. Easy to put in use an engraver thingie to vibrate in the beads. www.dynabeads.com Been using them for years now. 2oz per wheel and last as long as the tire.

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Jun 22, 2009 | 02:17 PM

#23

Sharknose

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Originally Posted by xxxflhrci

I've been riding on hand mounted tires for 20+ years. Never balanced one and never had a problem. My bikes ride smooth and tires last as long as the next guys. I just match the sidewall dot up with the valve stem and mount it.

+1. I'll generally give it a few spins by hand before I put it on the bike just to make sure it doesn't stop at the same place, but I've never had to add, remove or move any weights.

Jun 22, 2009 | 02:23 PM

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Sharknose

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Originally Posted by Uncle Scrooge

Second this. It is almost impossible to hold the spacers in place while you are trying to lift the tire and push the axle through.

Aw, come on..that would take all the fun out of it!!

Jun 22, 2009 | 03:11 PM

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Bikerdad61

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Redneck Bead Breaker

Here is the way to break the tire bead. It works to. Used this method several times.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/bead-...ad-breaker.htm

Jun 30, 2010 | 02:15 PM

#26

mayfly

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Originally Posted by Bikerdad61

Here is the way to break the tire bead. It works to. Used this method several times.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/bead-...ad-breaker.htm

that is an awesome idea ! my indy only charges $25 to swap and balance a tire also... but that's a case of beer I can save

Jun 30, 2010 | 03:30 PM

#27

nevets61

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Originally Posted by xxxflhrci

What xxxflhrci said.... I've always mounted my own.. been riding 35 years.. and in 35 years only got one bad tire that was out of round.. the rest I never balanced and they all rode fine. Go buy you a set of tire irons and take your time.. well worth it. BTW... don't use soapy water to lube the tire for mounting as it leaves water inside your tire which can corrode the aluminum rim... use a light film of vasoline on the bead, which will absorb into the tire...