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Jan 30, 2022 | 02:42 PM

#11

Mario Cyr

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Center post

I have the Classic HD. The center post won't fit fully inside my Road King bearings. In fact, only the metal tip goes in but when I get to the plastic ( not even the metal section of the post) it's blocked. Is this normal? Thanks.

Jan 30, 2022 | 05:24 PM

#12

LQQK_OUT

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From: East Coast, USA

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Originally Posted by Mario Cyr

@Mario Cyr The center post was not intended to go through bearings generally. Only the pin at the end of the post will go in the bearing and the plastic plug will rest on top of the bearing. Drop the center post into the bearing then lift the hinge arm to the stop before tightening the ****. This will pre-load the center post between the wheel bearing and the frame of the machine. The pin in the center post is eccentrically located for more wiggle room.

Jan 30, 2022 | 05:29 PM

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Mario Cyr

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Originally Posted by LQQK_OUT

oh great. Thanks. Clear and simple.

Jan 31, 2022 | 04:31 PM

#14

leachman

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From: clinton CT

the harbor freight unit needs to be modified a bit to do tires. There is youtube videos about this and what everyone has done to make it work. I purchased the whole setup and it sits in my basement cause i just have not put in the effort to make it work. My friend has a shop and I just now bring the wheels over and we are done in like an hour.

Jan 31, 2022 | 04:41 PM

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Rogue1

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From: Ramseur NC

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Originally Posted by Sefferdog

I break the bead with a couple of chunks of 2X4 and change them with two tire spoons, does that count as a tire changer?

Way too old for that ****. When I first started my bike shop I did it that way. It wasn't long before I bought a pneumatic tire changer. About $900. Not a whole lot more now. A little pricey if all you're going to do is your own tires though. I still use it at 70. It makes changing trike tires a breeze.

Last edited by Rogue1; Jan 31, 2022 at 04:45 PM.

Jan 31, 2022 | 06:32 PM

#16

Notgrownup

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From: Snow Hill, NC

I tried my HF on a old front wheel I have laying around. The post doesn’t go through the bearing. I guess you have to take the bearings off or modify the pole.