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Gas Man · 07-01-2010, 03:20 AM

i'm going thursday to look at them at HF

Cutty72 · 07-01-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

i'm going thursday to look at them at HF

I'm gonna guess my HF does not stock them... Order will be my only option.

Gas Man · 07-01-2010, 07:21 PM

I went and looked at it... but I'm seriously debating this towards the negative. $120 basically OTD. At $30 a tire to swap them out at the little shop with no balenceing which isn't an issue cause I use beads ($45 at HD with balence). That is 4 tire changes I need to break even. Not including I need to modify the unit to use it, and store teh 75# beast somewhere.

So 4 tire changes...
18months riding change rear $30
18months riding change front & rear $60
18months riding change rear $30
=$120 & almost 5 yrs to break even.

Could shorten it by charging buds to do it. (I usually only do 1 maybe 2 a year). Plus the "what if" I scratch up a rim or something stupid. IDK...

Amber Lamps · 07-01-2010, 07:58 PM

Yea maybe not for you then... in 18 months I've done at least two fronts and three to five rears... they want $30 per tire here off the bike so easy math for me. Oh and don't forget to bring the 20% off coupons...

Gas Man · 07-01-2010, 08:29 PM

I cant' find a 20% off coupon.

Plus the bottom was already 17% ($10) off. down to $50

Yeah I don't change tires often... but hell why are you?

Rangerscott · 07-01-2010, 09:05 PM

They will usually stack coupons. You can google a 20% coupon. It wont scan but if the person is cool theyll take it.

Amber Lamps · 07-01-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I cant' find a 20% off coupon.

Plus the bottom was already 17% ($10) off. down to $50

Yeah I don't change tires often... but hell why are you?

5000 on a rear maybe...

goof2 · 07-01-2010, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I cant' find a 20% off coupon.

Plus the bottom was already 17% ($10) off. down to $50

Yeah I don't change tires often... but hell why are you?

Go to a store and look in the back 20 pages or so of Motorcyclist magazine. They were putting one in there for a while. Buying a $5 magazine to save $20+ is a fair trade. You should have also seen if they had any copies of their monthly sale circular in the store when you were there. They have also been putting one on the front page for a while.

Cutty72 · 07-02-2010, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I cant' find a 20% off coupon.

Plus the bottom was already 17% ($10) off. down to $50

Yeah I don't change tires often... but hell why are you?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

5000 on a rear maybe...

True story.

Got 3k on my corsa III's

I've got almost 4k on my PP's, should get 4500-5k.

Thinking I'm going road 2's next, I can't afford all the tires!

So Gas... in your infinite wrenching wisdom. For a guy changing rubber enough to make purchasing a changer worth while, what the HF rig quality enough or no?

Gas Man · 07-02-2010, 03:23 AM

Well its hf. Tt shud be nuff said on quality. It will do the trick but its not a "no mar". The metal rim clamps, metal bead brake are all obviously needed mods. But that has been stated already.

My biggest issue. Its rather large and heavy (~75#). and unlike my sportbike friends here. I have 11k on my rear tire now. I fully expect to do another k or 2 on it. Not bald yet, gettin close though.

So do the math for me. I just don't think its worth it. Even if I understand what ur all saying on finding the 20% off coupon. Plus as wifey said, look at a small price to keep up relations and biz with local shop. Going today to check with small local shop tt usually does my mounting. See what prices he has on a new rear with mounting. I will normally even pay slightly more to help the local guy.

I 90% closed on not getting a changer.

07-01-2010, 03:20 AM	#51
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	i'm going thursday to look at them at HF __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-01-2010, 07:21 PM	#53
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I went and looked at it... but I'm seriously debating this towards the negative. $120 basically OTD. At $30 a tire to swap them out at the little shop with no balenceing which isn't an issue cause I use beads ($45 at HD with balence). That is 4 tire changes I need to break even. Not including I need to modify the unit to use it, and store teh 75# beast somewhere. So 4 tire changes... 18months riding change rear $30 18months riding change front & rear $60 18months riding change rear $30 =$120 & almost 5 yrs to break even. Could shorten it by charging buds to do it. (I usually only do 1 maybe 2 a year). Plus the "what if" I scratch up a rim or something stupid. IDK... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-01-2010, 08:29 PM	#55
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I cant' find a 20% off coupon. Plus the bottom was already 17% ($10) off. down to $50 Yeah I don't change tires often... but hell why are you? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-01-2010, 07:58 PM	#54
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Yea maybe not for you then... in 18 months I've done at least two fronts and three to five rears... they want $30 per tire here off the bike so easy math for me. Oh and don't forget to bring the 20% off coupons...

07-01-2010, 09:05 PM	#56
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	They will usually stack coupons. You can google a 20% coupon. It wont scan but if the person is cool theyll take it.

07-02-2010, 03:23 AM	#60
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Well its hf. Tt shud be nuff said on quality. It will do the trick but its not a "no mar". The metal rim clamps, metal bead brake are all obviously needed mods. But that has been stated already. My biggest issue. Its rather large and heavy (~75#). and unlike my sportbike friends here. I have 11k on my rear tire now. I fully expect to do another k or 2 on it. Not bald yet, gettin close though. So do the math for me. I just don't think its worth it. Even if I understand what ur all saying on finding the 20% off coupon. Plus as wifey said, look at a small price to keep up relations and biz with local shop. Going today to check with small local shop tt usually does my mounting. See what prices he has on a new rear with mounting. I will normally even pay slightly more to help the local guy. I 90% closed on not getting a changer.