Nearing the end on DIY tire changing
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Scrooge,
I think I see where you're coming from.....it's not about the tires or the bead breaking.
It's about getting to a physical state where these jobs that you have truly enjoyed for years are beginning to be beyond your abilities.......
I fear that most in life.
I'm 48 and very much a DIY'er....and think about the day when I won't be able to turn a wrench or swing a golf club.
It's inevitable & something I don't like to think about.......but.....yes, that time will come whether I like it or not.
I just hope that you have received a lot of enjoyment out of it over the years.
Cheers to you.
I think I see where you're coming from.....it's not about the tires or the bead breaking.
It's about getting to a physical state where these jobs that you have truly enjoyed for years are beginning to be beyond your abilities.......
I fear that most in life.
I'm 48 and very much a DIY'er....and think about the day when I won't be able to turn a wrench or swing a golf club.
It's inevitable & something I don't like to think about.......but.....yes, that time will come whether I like it or not.
I just hope that you have received a lot of enjoyment out of it over the years.
Cheers to you.
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I bought a pack of dyna beads, but I had to use so much soap salution to get the bead to set I was fearful of having a sticky mess inside the tire. I opted out for ballancing with a piece of 3/4" all thread with a sealed bearing on the ends, bearings resting on jack stands. The tire changer I built will have the ballancer brackets in place for next tire swap.
I'm 56 btw. Some of you have a few years on me, but I spent the last 28 years waiting to die litterally. The bike got me off my fat ***, and gave me a reason to move again.
I'm 56 btw. Some of you have a few years on me, but I spent the last 28 years waiting to die litterally. The bike got me off my fat ***, and gave me a reason to move again.
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I bought a pack of dyna beads, but I had to use so much soap salution to get the bead to set I was fearful of having a sticky mess inside the tire. I opted out for ballancing with a piece of 3/4" all thread with a sealed bearing on the ends, bearings resting on jack stands. The tire changer I built will have the ballancer brackets in place for next tire swap.
I'm 56 btw. Some of you have a few years on me, but I spent the last 28 years waiting to die litterally. The bike got me off my fat ***, and gave me a reason to move again.
I'm 56 btw. Some of you have a few years on me, but I spent the last 28 years waiting to die litterally. The bike got me off my fat ***, and gave me a reason to move again.
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I've only put about 50 miles on my rear E3 but unless my mind is playing with me, it sure feels better than the 402. Seems to have more grip on pavement. Going from the shop this morning on wet grass it kinda felt like the bald 402!
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Oklahoma
Scrooge,
I think I see where you're coming from.....it's not about the tires or the bead breaking.
It's about getting to a physical state where these jobs that you have truly enjoyed for years are beginning to be beyond your abilities.......
I fear that most in life.
I'm 48 and very much a DIY'er....and think about the day when I won't be able to turn a wrench or swing a golf club.
It's inevitable & something I don't like to think about.......but.....yes, that time will come whether I like it or not.
I just hope that you have received a lot of enjoyment out of it over the years.
Cheers to you.
I think I see where you're coming from.....it's not about the tires or the bead breaking.
It's about getting to a physical state where these jobs that you have truly enjoyed for years are beginning to be beyond your abilities.......
I fear that most in life.
I'm 48 and very much a DIY'er....and think about the day when I won't be able to turn a wrench or swing a golf club.
It's inevitable & something I don't like to think about.......but.....yes, that time will come whether I like it or not.
I just hope that you have received a lot of enjoyment out of it over the years.
Cheers to you.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,223
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Amen brother. No better feeling than opening a cold beer and looking at whatever it was that took you 2 hours or 2 days to do by yourself.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 483
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From: Way U.P. North
Next on my list of things to get for the shop. or copy for myself
Tyreplyers beadbreaker you should see these things work. Nice
Tyreplyers beadbreaker you should see these things work. Nice
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: sunny florida
mounting and removing tires is not hard with the right tools, I built a square out of 2 X 4's with a cross brace in the middle , drilled a hole in the center of the brace and screwed in place a 3' piece of 1/2" threaded bar from Home Depot, carpeted the top of the wood, used scrap wood and carpet scraps, 1/2" bar cost under $5, then bought a www.no-scufftiretool.com for $87, followed the directions and it's a snap, hardest part is the stop & go bead breaker, it works well but a little slow, if I changed tires often I'd upgrade, but at 1 or 2 tires a year it's not worth it
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