how do u mount tires yourself?
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how do u mount tires yourself?
i just got some free tires from a friend, but therfe already a little worn down
so i dont wanna pay everytime i wanna swap one out. how do i install them myself...no machines
so i dont wanna pay everytime i wanna swap one out. how do i install them myself...no machines
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Re: how do u mount tires yourself?
a bottle of windex or diluted soapy water, few tire spoons or screwdrivers hehehe ... or you can spend your money on one of these... its reasonably cheap... cheaper than the tire spoons and screwdrivers together...
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Re: how do u mount tires yourself?
use a secound bikes kickstand to break the bead and tire spoons to get it off. under 3 min a tire once the rims off the bike. i cant remember when the last time i paid to have a tire put on. oh wait never 
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Re: how do u mount tires yourself?
Originally Posted by Cathi
a bottle of windex or diluted soapy water, few tire spoons or screwdrivers hehehe ... or you can spend your money on one of these... its reasonably cheap... cheaper than the tire spoons and screwdrivers together...
I got this, It works awesome. well worth the $100 on ebay!!!!
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Re: how do u mount tires yourself?
Originally Posted by Cooly0
What about balancing the wheel ? I'm considering doing this now, but those wheel balancers are like $1000. Any Ideas about balancing?
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Re: how do u mount tires yourself?
If its a new front, I'll balance it, but I've never balanced the rear. If your always in the triple digits, you might be able to notice. Just mount the tires with the yellow dot under the valvestem, and you'll be good
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Re: how do u mount tires yourself?
Originally Posted by Lotus
If its a new front, I'll balance it, but I've never balanced the rear. If your always in the triple digits, you might be able to notice. Just mount the tires with the yellow dot under the valvestem, and you'll be good
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Re: how do u mount tires yourself?
Originally Posted by Cathi
a bottle of windex or diluted soapy water, few tire spoons or screwdrivers hehehe ... or you can spend your money on one of these... its reasonably cheap... cheaper than the tire spoons and screwdrivers together...
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Re: how do u mount tires yourself?
Originally Posted by letsride
I got this, It works awesome. well worth the $100 on ebay!!!!
Originally Posted by NINER
Not cheaper, but at $100 I am looking at buying one. It make 50 tires real easy to change.
we paid like 50 bux for ours... we bought the 4th one down listed on this site..:YEAH
http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearc...=tire++changer
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Re: how do u mount tires yourself?
Originally Posted by Cathi
we bought it for 50 tires for sure, and changed out a 900rr tire or two on there too... peice of cake.. just dont have next to a grand to spend on the gangsta changer..
we paid like 50 bux for ours... we bought the 4th one down listed on this site..:YEAH
http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearc...=tire++changer
we paid like 50 bux for ours... we bought the 4th one down listed on this site..:YEAH
http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearc...=tire++changer
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Re: how do u mount tires yourself?
Originally Posted by NINER
Do you need the 2nd one down to use the 4th one down?
