Tire Change
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Tire Change
So when you're ready to change a tire, do most of you buy the tire on line and take it to the dealer along with the bike and have him remove the back tire and mount the new tire? Or do you purchase the new tire on line, and remove your back tire yourself from the bike and take it to the dealer along with the new tire for mounting?
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Re: Tire Change
I take mine to the dealer after purchasing it online. It takes less time that way and I don't need to worry about balancing it.
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Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Removing a tire off a 14" rim yourself is very difficult and only less challenging than putting one on. I purchased online at the superstore http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/28 ... -rear-tire
Then choose local talent with wheels off the bike for help. Of course the cycle shops will have experienced help for a price but I found the owner of a neighborhood Goodyear garage on a slow day took the time to carefully adjust his equipment to the tiny wheels and the results were perfect. He did both wheels for free only asking for future business on my truck, wouldn't even take a tip. Since then I buy his tire services.
Then choose local talent with wheels off the bike for help. Of course the cycle shops will have experienced help for a price but I found the owner of a neighborhood Goodyear garage on a slow day took the time to carefully adjust his equipment to the tiny wheels and the results were perfect. He did both wheels for free only asking for future business on my truck, wouldn't even take a tip. Since then I buy his tire services.
Re: Tire Change
Mel46, do you remove the tires from the bike yourself, or drive the bike with the new tires to the dealer and let him remove the tires from the bike and the rims?
Re: Tire Change
Best bet is order tyres on line then remove the wheels yourself and take the wheels to a local tyre fitter.
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Re: Tire Change
I buy my tyres online, remove both wheels myself and take them to my local tyre fitter to fit and balance
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Re: Tire Change
Likewise I buy the tyres online remove the wheels and get the tyres fitted at my local tyre fitters.
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Re: Tire Change
Wordgn2 wrote:Best bet is order tyres on line then remove the wheels yourself and take the wheels to a local tyre fitter.
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k2apache6.0 wrote:Wordgn2 wrote:Best bet is order tyres on line then remove the wheels yourself and take the wheels to a local tyre fitter.
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