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Jul 22, 2014 | 08:41 PM

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shurtman

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Thanks for all the replies guys. Been searching craigslist and online for a changer. Also gonna call around to see if I can get a change done for under $50...that might just be my breaking point.

Jul 22, 2014 | 09:34 PM

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dochawken

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Originally Posted by shurtman

Thanks for all the replies guys. Been searching craigslist and online for a changer. Also gonna call around to see if I can get a change done for under $50...that might just be my breaking point.

If I could find a guy locally that would do it for 25$ I would...but they are rare.

Jul 22, 2014 | 10:50 PM

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twistedcherokee

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I use the HF tire changer with the Mojolever & blocks

http://www.harborfreight.com/Motorcy...ent-60810.html
http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoweb.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoblocks.htm
Then I modified it to use hooked to my Durango (any hitch really)

Toby

Jul 23, 2014 | 01:17 AM

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mirrmu

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Hi,

I use spoons, home made breaker and static wheel balancer, if i found one for good price i would buy the cycle hill changer like imold anyday

Thanks
Mirrmu

Jul 23, 2014 | 03:15 AM

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mike5511

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Originally Posted by Imold

I have a Cycle Hill changer, the lowest priced model from No Mar, got it used, about half price with about all the accessories - and you really need that overhead arm that's optional. Doing five more tires this year, 5 last year, 2 or 3 the year before... yes, it's worth the money to me......................................

GREAT POST.......loved the pictures.....best one in awhile!!!

Jul 23, 2014 | 03:36 AM

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Rico Rose

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Have had a Breezer tire iron for about 35 years. Works great doesn't scratch rims.

Jul 23, 2014 | 04:55 PM

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jbkrab

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No-Mar Classic with No-Mar Tire Bars for those stubborn tires. So far this year I have done 6 sets of tires, all for friends. Having the right tools makes all the difference, regardless of the make of tools. Oh, I forgot, the most important thing, using the right tools in the correct manner also comes in handy!!!! I do these tire changes for my own therapy, plus satisfaction knowing all my friends who ride get to be my beta testers before I do my own tires!!!!!!!

Jul 23, 2014 | 06:35 PM

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cjmaus

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Balancing tires

If you balance your wheels, there is a method to it.
1. Once you have the tire off, put the rim on a balancer. (http://www.marcparnes.com) I find the heavy spot on the rim. I temporarily attach weights to balance the rim.
2. I mount the tire. I find the heavy spot with the tire mounted. I move the tire until the heavy spot is opposite of the temporary weights.
3. I then remove the temporary weights and balance the inflated tire and rim.
4. What you are doing it getting heavy spot on the tire opposite of the heavy spot on the rim. This means less weights. I haven't tried the beads but would be interested in trying them.

Here's a good site to show the Harbor freight changers and Mojo bar and blocks.
http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/tirechange
sorry its a Goldwing site.https://www.hdforums.com/forum/image...flamethrow.gif