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| Posted: Thu Jan 19th, 2012 04:10 pm | 1st Post |
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Looking for the cheapie HF tire tool. Can't find one. ??? Is it not available or what?
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19th, 2012 04:35 pm | 2nd Post |
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Take a look here: http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/tire-wheel.html or, specifically, here: http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/tire-wheel/motorcycle-bead-breaker-98875.html
____________________ Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe. Frank Zappa 1972 CZ175 (sold) 1979 DT175 (sold) 1979 CR125R (sold) 1976 XT500 (sold) 1984 CM400 (sold) 1984 KZ550 Shaft (sold) 2008 M109R 1982 GL1100 Aspencade |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19th, 2012 07:06 pm | 3rd Post |
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Thanks! That isn't the one I'm looking for. Some of the guys here have one. I think CousinJack has one. For removing and mounting both, cost around $80 $90.
____________________ Tom Black 93 1500 Aspy Yellow 76 1000 Member: Wild Rhinos, Oklahoma Chapter Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy. "You have enemies? Good. That means you have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill Double Darksider Austone Taxi & Michelin Pilot Activ |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19th, 2012 08:41 pm | 4th Post |
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I'd like one as well. According to HF they no longer carry them.
____________________ "Ride 'em Don't Hide 'em" Current bikes: 1966 Honda Dream (CA77) 1967 Honda Superhawk (CB77) 1968 Honda Dream (CA77) 1974 Honda Z50 1998 Honda GL1500 (Aspencade) |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19th, 2012 09:04 pm | 5th Post |
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Will these work for ya guys? Not recommending em or saying ive used em, but found em online... http://www.amazon.com/Three-inch-MOTORCYCLE-LEVER-CHANGING/dp/B005DHY1XW
____________________ Mark Previous bikes.. 76 goldwing gl1000 82 suzuki gs750 83 goldwing gl1100 Interstate "Evil Angel" Current bike.. 93 GL1500 SE Wild Rhinos Iowa Chapter GWRRA #343274 Chapter A Black Sheep Squadron IOWA PATRIOT GUARD |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19th, 2012 10:46 pm | 6th Post |
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If you're looking for one of these .... from either Harbor Freight, or Princess Auto .... FORGET IT! They no longer carry them. You have 3 choices. 1) - Cycle Hill Tire Changer 2) - No-Mar Tire Changer 3) - Manu-Al Tire Changer
____________________ Ken - 1992 GL1500 Aspencade - Dorksider # 2 6th Officer/Road Captain - CMC, 034 Cannington Chapter Find your Path and share the Journey! "It's never too early to plan and never too late to go!" - Dusty Boots Hmm ..... wonder where that stretch of blacktop leads to ...... What has Dusty been up to Prevent/Repair those cracked 1500 trunk lids by installing a set of Rudy's Lid Reinforcement Panels to the underside of your trunk lid. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19th, 2012 10:59 pm | 7th Post |
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I basically, do #3 .... the "manual" method, except I do it on top of a 15 gallon grease drum that I've had forever. I made my bead breaker adjustable by using a clinch hook on one end and setting it to a different link in a chain bolted to a 4" steel basement column. It works for MC, car, even truck tuires to like change stems or add beads, etc. It's very adjustable and if doing a car or truck tire, I sometimes slip another piece of pipe in place. I balance the MC tires between two saw horses.  . Last edited on Thu Jan 19th, 2012 11:01 pm by CrystalPistol ____________________ '97 GL-1500 SE / Lehman GTL Trike ...( Candy Spectra Red w/ Candy Garnet Red insert ) '85 GL-1200 Aspencade ...( Pearl Vintage Red w/ Rose insert ) '74 Triumph T-150V Trident ...( it's a Triple ) "Make Courtesy Your Code of the Road" . |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20th, 2012 01:46 pm | 8th Post |
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Yes, Dusty that is the one I was looking for. Well I'm not going to pay $500 for a changer so I guess it's a hand job for me. Looks easy enough. any one ever mounted a car tire on their bike by hand? Last edited on Fri Jan 20th, 2012 01:47 pm by dingdong ____________________ Tom Black 93 1500 Aspy Yellow 76 1000 Member: Wild Rhinos, Oklahoma Chapter Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy. "You have enemies? Good. That means you have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill Double Darksider Austone Taxi & Michelin Pilot Activ |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20th, 2012 03:03 pm | 9th Post |
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Yup ... Rudy and I have changed a couple of them together by hand. One at the Kettle Creek campground, at the ES7 gathering and another at his place. No different that a MC tire  .... maybe a little easier due to the more flexible/softer side wall construction of the CT ... and maybe a little more air pressure needed to seat the beads.Have 3 good tire irons and rim protectors, a big C clamp, a rubber mallet, along with some lube on hand.
____________________ Ken - 1992 GL1500 Aspencade - Dorksider # 2 6th Officer/Road Captain - CMC, 034 Cannington Chapter Find your Path and share the Journey! "It's never too early to plan and never too late to go!" - Dusty Boots Hmm ..... wonder where that stretch of blacktop leads to ...... What has Dusty been up to Prevent/Repair those cracked 1500 trunk lids by installing a set of Rudy's Lid Reinforcement Panels to the underside of your trunk lid. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 8th, 2012 11:14 pm | 10th Post |
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Hello I tried the tire changer from Harbor Frieght and I returned it I went to Tractor Supply and bought it for $54.99 Laurin Manuel tire changer it works great see if you can find one from Tractor Supply
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| Posted: Wed Feb 8th, 2012 11:44 pm | 11th Post |
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jjs01201 wrote:Hello I tried the tire changer from Harbor Frieght and I returned it I went to Tractor Supply and bought it for $54.99 Laurin Manuel tire changer it works great see if you can find one from Tractor Supply Here's a link to see if it would do. http://www.tractorsupply.com/larin-manual-tire-changer-1000142 And lot's of locations. http://www.tractorsupply.com/StoreByStateView?storeId=10551&catalogId=10001&cm_re=20120208-_-RT_2-_-In-Store_Event_Heating_Store_Locator
____________________ Zach "To be old and wise, you first have to have been young and stupid" "Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right." http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p10/election76/ http://www.youtube.com/user/election76?feature=mhee |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 12:13 am | 12th Post |
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Will a motorcycle wheel fit on this changer? I have been looking for one to use on M/C tires as well as garden tractor wheels/tires. Thought about making one if I can't find something I like. Last edited on Thu Feb 9th, 2012 12:15 am by KC9KAS |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 12:18 am | 13th Post |
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Says so in the description. "Larin Manual Tire Changer mounts and demounts a full range of tires from 8in to Light Truck. Changes tires on motorcycles which have a center hole of larger than 1-5/8 in. or a removable center hub."
____________________ Zach "To be old and wise, you first have to have been young and stupid" "Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right." http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p10/election76/ http://www.youtube.com/user/election76?feature=mhee |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 12:30 am | 14th Post |
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Retired Guy wrote: Says so in the description.That's the kicker, our Goldwing wheels only have a 3/4 in. centre hole.
____________________ Advise given here is free and comes with no warranty "Caveat emptor". Ken |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 12:35 am | 15th Post |
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Well, that kills that idea. Oh well, was a good try.
____________________ Zach "To be old and wise, you first have to have been young and stupid" "Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right." http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p10/election76/ http://www.youtube.com/user/election76?feature=mhee |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 01:10 am | 16th Post |
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Ya .... that which you linked to is the 'basic' tire changer for cars/light trucks. You also need the motorcycle wheel attachment, that sits on top of that and then clamps onto your rim. That's the part that is very hard to find, now that HF/PA quite carrying them. This is the motorcycle wheel adapter, that fits on top of the tire chager you linked to.  Last edited on Thu Feb 9th, 2012 01:14 am by Dusty Boots ____________________ Ken - 1992 GL1500 Aspencade - Dorksider # 2 6th Officer/Road Captain - CMC, 034 Cannington Chapter Find your Path and share the Journey! "It's never too early to plan and never too late to go!" - Dusty Boots Hmm ..... wonder where that stretch of blacktop leads to ...... What has Dusty been up to Prevent/Repair those cracked 1500 trunk lids by installing a set of Rudy's Lid Reinforcement Panels to the underside of your trunk lid. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 02:22 am | 17th Post |
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According to the specs, it has to fit through a 1 5/8" hole in the center of the wheel. That lets out both my bikes - including the Goldwing.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 01:30 pm | 18th Post |
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jjs01201 wrote: Hello I tried the tire changer from Harbor Frieght and I returned it I went to Tractor Supply and bought it for $54.99 Laurin Manuel tire changer it works great see if you can find one from Tractor Supply  Did you use it to change a motorcycle tire?Edit: I ended up buying a set of tire tools and used my bench vise to break the bead. The vise worked like a charm. Last edited on Thu Feb 9th, 2012 01:34 pm by dingdong ____________________ Tom Black 93 1500 Aspy Yellow 76 1000 Member: Wild Rhinos, Oklahoma Chapter Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy. "You have enemies? Good. That means you have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill Double Darksider Austone Taxi & Michelin Pilot Activ |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 9th, 2012 05:09 pm | 19th Post |
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No I have to say I did not see it change a motorcycle tire I thought it had the ability to do it cause it seemed to function so well sorry to all
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