I Got A New Tire Changer!

Amber Lamps · 07-10-2009, 04:29 PM

My girlfriend bought me the tire changer machine and balancer from Harbor Freight this morning. The new Motorcyclist had a 20% coupon in it so she got the tire changer, mc adapter and balancer for $128 otd. Three tire changes and it's paid for brother!!! I bought some rim savers so I'm good there and I might get a delrin tipped tire bar just to be sure I don't scratch my rims when they come back from powder coating. Here's some pics. Yes I anchored it to my patio and yes I know my patio is a fucking mess!!!

tached1000rr · 07-10-2009, 04:48 PM

Let me know how you like it once it's battle tested, I'd like to invest in something like that soon.

Amber Lamps · 07-10-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Let me know how you like it once it's battle tested, I'd like to invest in something like that soon.

Yea I already used it. It works good, it comes with a built in bead breaker and it held the tire nice and secure once my dumb ass got it centered correctly...

It's like anything, with a little practice, I'm sure that I'll be fine. I found videos on YouTube of guys using this machine and pulling tires in a couple minutes.

FWIW I've had dealerships scratch the shit out of my rims, so if they're going to be scratched, at least I didn't pay for it!

pauldun170 · 07-10-2009, 04:55 PM

That's great.

(adds tire changer to list of things to get)

zed · 07-10-2009, 05:01 PM

if you didn't like the way it clamped the rim you can get some of these.

http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoblocks.htm

they are on my list. I got that changer a few weeks ago.

works better if you mount it to something like a 4X4 sheet of plywood.

Amber Lamps · 07-10-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

if you didn't like the way it clamped the rim you can get some of these.

http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoblocks.htm

they are on my list. I got that changer a few weeks ago.

works better if you mount it to something like a 4X4 sheet of plywood.

I mounted mine to the floor, why would plywood be better? I might get these blocks btw! I could have swore I saw something like this mainstream and accessible... I knew a guy that sols a sweet tire bar with a Delrin tip for $60 or something. I think this guy's bar is kinda high...

Amber Lamps · 07-10-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

That's great.

(adds tire changer to list of things to get)

Hopefully, it'll come in handy. Besides, I can probably pick up a couple bucks flipping tires for guys going to Ron Ayers, paying $300 for Shinkos and another $100 to mount them!

Hell, I could put Bridgestones on a guys bike for $350 total and put $100 in my pocket!

zed · 07-10-2009, 05:09 PM

hell, if it only saved you $50 for haveing a set of tires changed it wouldn't take long to pay for it's self.

zed · 07-10-2009, 06:16 PM

static balancing takes a bit to get right. it took me a long time before I just knew how much weight to put on it.

oh, if you get on harbor freights mailing list you usually get discount coupons every week.

Gas Man · 07-11-2009, 09:04 AM

Tig, why dont u just use the dyna beads? they could just be dropped in before you blow/seal the bead n poof done!?! trust me they work great in any bike i've put them in. i think drewpy ia runnin them too in his rc.

07-10-2009, 05:01 PM	#5
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	if you didn't like the way it clamped the rim you can get some of these. http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoblocks.htm they are on my list. I got that changer a few weeks ago. works better if you mount it to something like a 4X4 sheet of plywood. __________________

07-10-2009, 05:09 PM	#8
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	hell, if it only saved you $50 for haveing a set of tires changed it wouldn't take long to pay for it's self. __________________

07-10-2009, 06:16 PM	#9
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	static balancing takes a bit to get right. it took me a long time before I just knew how much weight to put on it. oh, if you get on harbor freights mailing list you usually get discount coupons every week. __________________

07-10-2009, 04:48 PM	#2
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Let me know how you like it once it's battle tested, I'd like to invest in something like that soon.

07-11-2009, 09:04 AM	#10
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Tig, why dont u just use the dyna beads? they could just be dropped in before you blow/seal the bead n poof done!?! trust me they work great in any bike i've put them in. i think drewpy ia runnin them too in his rc.