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Re: changing your own tires.....

Well, knowing how to do it is the main goal. Plus, I live in Daly City so every time I want new tires it's a royal pain in the ass to go out and get them mounted. I spend most of the time removing the tires from the bike anyway. If mounting the tires takes <1hr and saves me $60 a pop, hell yes it's worth it.

On top of this, I'm learning how to change tires in case I get a flat somewhere out in butt-fuckin egypt.
 
Which MP tire irons do you have? The video has tire irons with a little lip that catches the bead and it makes it look super easy, but I can't tell from pictures online which tire irons have these.
 
florsh said:
I bought a No Mar :thumbuptire changer that is currently mounted in the garage. Easily the best purchase that I've made in the last couple years. With 5 bikes and a hundred mile a day commute, it's paid for...
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/product/show/1:ride
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+ 1000 for the No-Mar!!! I got mine a couple of years ago.

Between me and a friend, it has paid for itself easily.
 
I'm lucky enough to have a "real" tire machine at work, so I do all my own tires. They only take a couple of minutes once you get the hang of it. :thumbup
 
Hellraizer547 said:
You have to purchase the mojo bar seperatly. That bar is what makes not scratching the rim possible since all the parts that come in contact with the rim have heavy duty teflon. I also molded abs plastic on the bead breaker, and for more safty I am going to install leather on the 3 rim holders from the harbor fright assembly.

Sergio

DO NOT USE the red bar from harbor frieght, that will scratch your rims in no time.
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The dude that makes the mojolever also makes mojoblocks. They're nylon blocks that attach to the top of the HF unit to hold your rims. They can be a bit slippery but it takes all the questions out of whether you're protecting your rims sufficiently. Also, they're cut with a wide radius on the clamp part so you can fit all kinds of different rim profiles. The BMW GS spoked rims come to mind.
 
You have to do your own math, but the clincher for us was the cost of mounting race rubber for track days, and then putting the street rubber back, plus the hassle of riding the bike to where the tires are going to be changed, or if you're taking the wheels off you've done the nastier half of the job anyway. I had no experience changing tires (apart from tubed tires with tire irons) but it was pretty easy to pick up.

Cheers

Lou
 
got the mojo lever and mojo blocks here. total investment of $220. while at HF, get a couple of pinch clamps they sell for wood working, etc.

I use dynabeads for balancing. much faster and no ugly wheel weights.

the trick is to use the ratcheting clamps to keep the beads near center of the rim. this gives you ALOT less tension to get the bead on.
 
:thumbup Karbon

W/ time it gets quicker, easier and more satisfying.

I like one long and 2 short tire irons for obvious reasons.

The advantages as I see it are: spoon on new rubber for a long trip and keep the 1/2 used tire for later, keep a stock of tires for your various bikes, way quicker especially when u consider the time it takes to go to the shop and wait, "quality" time w/ the bike:laughing, fewer screw ups and when they happen you know it.

Some good threads on the subject. I did not like the harbor freight buster or the stitch one. Picked one up (forget name but in other thread) that works much better for around $100. U will get tired of the 2x4 on the wall method. Tried it.

Less time and trouble than changing the oil.

Edit: you will appriciate "do it yourself" when you wake up Sat am a riding bud calls and and says it's a perfect day for a ride. Look at the rear and the wear bars are not flush yet but the tire is marginal for spirited all day duty. Pick a tire off the shelf and ready to go in 30 to 40 min. Going to the shop and blowing off at least 1/2 the day was not an option.
 
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I have a magical machine that changes my tires for me and all I have to do is feed it some beer every now and then.

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Thanks, Ed :teeth
 
I've never taken a tire off a moto before....how much of a pain in the ass it is?
 
SurfAwave69 said:
I've never taken a tire off a moto before....how much of a pain in the ass it is?
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Taking one off is easier than putting one on. That's still not saying much though.

If you really want to do it fast, grab a hacksaw and saw through the tire to the edge of the rim, then, use a bolt cutter to snip the bead.
 
Karbon said:
DO THAT SHIT!
Anyway, aside from saving a bit of moolah, you get a small sense of pride and a notion of being a more complete motorcyclist.
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Also, you don't get the aggravation of seeing that some ignoramous chipped up your rims. At least if you do it yourself it's not as irritating.
 
Karbon said:
i bought a set of these.

http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0049/

I've read an article by Cameron that advises to use some of the medium to short length irons, so you can get a better feel for the bead prying into place. The idea being and overly long iron takes away a lot of that feel, provide too much leverage and may risk the tearing the bead.
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Couldnt you just put your hand closer to the pivot point on the longer one to get more feel and less leverage? Do you actually use all 3 of the irons or only 2 at a time? How do you like the motion pro irons?
 
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