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mpb218 · 03-25-2010, 06:32 PM

I did not change the tires, brought them to a place to swap them out. Taking off the wheels though was pretty easy, I am in Groton, CT, kinda far but I have all the tools (not the tire machine) if you need a hand.

**FZ1inNH** · 03-25-2010, 07:01 PM

I've yet to buy the stuff for the Busted Knuckle Garage. Wish I had now because you're not too far away to call it a haul. Maybe next tire change?

OMG_WTF · 03-25-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jakury

good luck, I just did mine a few weeks ago, the on off the bike is the easy part. I did mine alone, with help would be better.
i used homemade tire irons and bead breaker. getting the new tires on was the hardest part. Keep new tire bead centered in rim vally as much as possible while puting tire on rim, this is very hard to do.
hope these pics work

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AWESOME DIY!!! Much respect!!!

One tip of advice to the OP: if you take your wheels to a shop to have the tires mounted, ask to dispose of the old tires yourself. That should save you the disposal fee. Many counties have recycling centers that take tires.

cap'n · 03-26-2010, 07:58 AM

Ok, I found the 19mm bit at Grainger, called them, ordered it and had them deliver it to a location close to where my buddy works. He's gonna grab it today after work, so I will have the tools I need. WHEW.

Meanwhile, the pics help a ton, THANK YOU. I'll have 3 of us there total, so help won't be an issue, and we're all excited about getting both bikes' tires swapped (other bike is a bonnie). I will:

1. Photo the deal as I go
2. Write it up here with anything good / bad I found

**FZ1inNH** · 03-26-2010, 12:54 PM

Good luck Cap'N!!!

Cali rider · 03-26-2010, 05:27 PM

Wavex and I will be dismounting and remounting 4 tires tomorrow using my setup. Perhaps we can get some video or still images to show you what is involved in the actual tire handling process.

**FZ1inNH** · 03-26-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali rider

Wavex and I will be dismounting and remounting 4 tires tomorrow using my setup. Perhaps we can get some video or still images to show you what is involved in the actual tire handling process.

Thanks John! Is this setup something you've purchased or is it something you've engineered?

**FZ1inNH** · 03-26-2010, 05:37 PM

Has anyone ever tried this one? It just doesn't seem like you can get enough leverage, does it?

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Cali rider · 03-26-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FZ1inNH

Thanks John! Is this setup something you've purchased or is it something you've engineered?

It's a heavily modified Harbor Freight package, with my own wheel balance stand. With approx. 40 tire swaps to date it has paid for itself a few times over. In retrospect a No-Mar would have been simpler and would have been paid for by now. Oh well.

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Originally Posted by FZ1inNH

Has anyone ever tried this one? It just doesn't seem like you can get enough leverage, does it?

I can say that unit might work with normal street tires, but not DOT track tires. The stronger sidewalls of a Power One or a BT-003 require enormous effort to unseat and I would not want to impart that onto the other side of the wheel as they show in this image:

Wavex · 03-26-2010, 06:07 PM

I guess I am taking the video camera with me

03-25-2010, 06:32 PM	#21
mpb218 Junior Member Bike: 2008 FZ6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 256 Thanks: 184 Thanked 130 Times in 62 Posts Rep Power: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Help wanted - Changing Both Tires I did not change the tires, brought them to a place to swap them out. Taking off the wheels though was pretty easy, I am in Groton, CT, kinda far but I have all the tools (not the tire machine) if you need a hand.

03-26-2010, 07:58 AM	#24
cap'n Junior Member Bike: 2007 FZ6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 200 Thanks: 21 Thanked 112 Times in 62 Posts Rep Power: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Help wanted - Changing Both Tires Ok, I found the 19mm bit at Grainger, called them, ordered it and had them deliver it to a location close to where my buddy works. He's gonna grab it today after work, so I will have the tools I need. WHEW. Meanwhile, the pics help a ton, THANK YOU. I'll have 3 of us there total, so help won't be an issue, and we're all excited about getting both bikes' tires swapped (other bike is a bonnie). I will: 1. Photo the deal as I go 2. Write it up here with anything good / bad I found

03-26-2010, 06:07 PM	#30
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