[oldmanonavtx]

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Got a price for some new michelin gt's for the 1989 1500. They want $350 for the tires and $35 to dismount and replace front tire. Then they want $90 to dismount and replace the rear tire because of extra work to get tire off. Looking at almost $500 for the complete deal including taxes. Does this seem a fair price or is it a little steep?

oldmanonavtx

 

[Bagmaster]

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The price of the tires seems a little high to me. But be glad you found some as they are supposedly being discontinued. The mounting prices seems fair for on the bike prices. I always dismount mine and take the rim and tire to the shop that only charges me 22 bucks each.

 

[Wingle]

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If you are willing to take the wheels off and bring them in you would save at least $80. Tires prices you can check on the web but watch that they don't shaft you with extra postage costs, with Wingstuff, http://tiny.cc/s7eHc a pair of Pilot GT's are $299.98 with postage free, take off your own wheels and that might cost you another $40 ($20 per wheel) coming to a grand total of $340 + tax. Better saving!

 

[siebo]

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check out this place for tires.http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=33_176_186



also try Jake wilson site. http://www.jakewilson.com/typeDetail.do?navTitle=Motorcycle+Tires&webCatId=57&navType=type&webTypeId=444&allVehParts=&navTitle=Motorcycle+Tires&webCatId=57&navType=type&webTypeId=444&allVehParts=&brandId=165&priceRange=allPrices&itemsPerPage=12&sortBy=3

 

[IRAQI RAM]

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Is it me? Because I don't see a problem.

They're in business to make money. And if someone can't do something themselves, then yeah he'll be paying for someone else to do it for him.

$150 (over the cost of a pair of wholesale michelin GTs) is reasonable. They have to pop2 tires on the bike for chrissake. Go for it.

Unless you're the wrenching type, sometimes you have to bite the bullet and pay a little extra to enjoy a safe ride. Good luck.

 

[jar]

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That's fine if you have the money, not everyone has that luxury

GOD Bless,
jerry

 

[AZgl1800]

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I have been buying my tires locally through my local dealer because he always takes care of my needs. And he tells me when I want something "that is not needed."

That kind of honesty is hard to find. I would rather pay him 10-15 percent over plus labor to do the work, than to buy elsewhere to save a few bux and then try to get him to install the tires for me at a mere shop rate for the time.

I know I am paying more, but I am not into wrenching anymore like I used to be. The accident put an end to that.

For me, I just put on new tires with each annual inspection, and have him make sure the drive shaft has the proper amount of Moly 60 on it.

For a nominal $500-$600, I get another year's worth of riding with brand new tires and peace of mind it is done right.

He does every PM item that is needed, I never have any problems between annuals.

Just like my airplane was, annual inspection, peace of mind.

 

[Wingle]

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That's fair enough John. I suppose we can't bite the hand that feeds us, right Wexy?

 

[jbb303]

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IRAQI RAM wrote:

Is it me? Because I don't see a problem.

It might be you...

Because I don't see a problem here either. The gentleman got a price for new set of tires including dis-mounting and re-mounting. He was just asking if the price he was being quoted is fair.

I can understand his question because I just bought a 1500 recently and had to replace the front tire. I too suffered from sticker shock when I inquired how much for the tire and having it mounted. I ended up pulling the front wheel off myself and taking it up to the shop to get the tire mounted to save money.

As for whether the price is fair, I can't speak to the price of the tires themselves but the dis-mounting and re-mounting charges seems inline with what I have seen so far.

Safe and happy riding! :action:
JB

 

[Motorcycle Pete]

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I think that seems pretty fair, in my experience. A CHEAP set of tires (like the Bridgestones I typically use runs between $190 and $250 dollars; you'd be getting far nicer tires.

I think Bagmaster has a point- you can nearly ALWAYS save some serious money, by dismounting the wheels and handing them to your shop....it's a bit of work, to get them off.

If you'd rather not fuss, just pay them. If you want to save money, learn how to take the wheels off, and carry them in your car/pickup truck, to the shop. :waving:

 

[Motorcycle Pete]

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Wingle wrote:

That's fair enough John. I suppose we can't bite the hand that feeds us, right Wexy?

:cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1:

You didn't really MEAN that, did you, Wingle? :shock:

Wexy will bite any part of your body off, if you present it to him, for human sacrifice....:dude: BUT....he's sincere, and honest, and, if I wanted to pay 10K too much, I'd fly over the "pond" right now, and buy a GL1800 from him....:action: :dude: Bottom line is: "ain't no better'n Wexy"

 

[oldmanonavtx]

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Iraqi Ram,

I didn't say it was a problem! Dang, I Was only asking if it was a fair price. Wasn't looking for a sermon until Sunday.

oldmanonavtx

 

[jbb303]

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And my experience with tire price was similar to AZ's. Even though I pulled the wheel myself, I ordered the tire through the shop that mounted it for me. The price of the Dunlop E3 was about 12% higher at the shop then I could have gotten it online. But then again the shop was going to charge me another $10 to mount it if I hadn't ordered through them so it was almost a wash...

I almost went with the Michelin GT. Let me know how you like them.

Safe and Happy riding! :action:
JB

 

[sfruechte]

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Good question. What kind of tire mileage can you expect on a GL1500?

 

[AZgl1800]

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That's going to depend on your style of riding, and how much air you keep in the tires.

I ran 41/41 + psi front and back. Had about 14,000 on the dunflops when I bought the Michies. Only reason I took the dunflops off was the Michie GT Pilots were hanging on the wall and Rudy hit me over the head with a lead pipe and said to change them out, or else.

I hate lead pipes....so I had them changed out with the next annual inspection.

Loved those Michelin Pilot GT tires. Road huggers in rain or dry, ignores the tar snakes. Never got to see how far I could run them though, some dern semi truck decided to cut me off at the pass and scrunched up my ride real bad.

 

[toy4rick]

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Hey gang,

What's up with the Michelin's? My brother spent a week trying to find a set. Seems mosthave either the front or rear but not both.

Shinkos, couldn't get
Bridgestones too soft
Dunlaps too hard
Michelin's, just right, if you can get them.

Toy4Rick