Cheapest Way to Change Rubbers.

A length of steel rod thru the swingarm pivot (or elsewhere) and supported by jackstands might be a bit better.And you can also remove the rear shock this way.Here's a crappy pic of how i sometimes support the rear.
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taking wheels off to take them to a shop to save some $$.

a true way to save money would be pull and install your own rubber with lots of lub (could be expensive if she demands a high rate :p), and balance your own tires. Come Oct/Nov you'll see a true DIY buy me.
 
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taking wheels off to take them to a shop to save some $$.

a true way to save money would be pull and install your own rubber with lots of lub (could be expensive if she demands a high rate :p), and balance your own tires. Come Oct/Nov you'll see a true DIY buy me.

Exactly how does one balance their own tires without a $5000 dynamic balancing machine?
 
Exactly how does one balance their own tires without a $5000 dynamic balancing machine?

With a balance stand (don't know the technical term for it). Never put my wheels on a fancy *** machine and they feel ok at normal race track speeds.
 
I think that wheel bearings would have too much resistance for a good balance.

Really? I dont have that problem.

The bearing is actually too smooth. I have to slow it down sometimes. If I spin the wheel & let it roll, it would take forever for the wheel to stop.

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Wingboy: Cool post, I might end up using that myself one day! (If I ever cough up the dough for an Ohlins shock!)

Secondly, this is the cheapest way to change a tire, OP. "Loaded and ready for transport?!?" lol wtf. http://youtu.be/_0s2NzImDhA

My rear wheel is "loaded for transport" right now, after work. I'm going to Tony's at Bluestreak. He doesn't have a $5000 balancing machine, he does it just like how dricked is saying. It's not the cheapest but I don't own a Van :D
 
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