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how much does it usually cost to mount front and rear tires plus balancing?
- Thread starter rakkaus
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Can I try??
Just record the work and do it whenever you like.
No running/rushing. Do it the way a shop would and we'll see how unrealistic the 20-minute claim is.
I have done many, many, many tire changes and wheel changes on my 10R, Id estimate that if I did two tire changes it would take me no less than 45 mins.
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danielzak1990
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I paid $500 cash for a set of michelin pilot power 3's installed and balanced on my 2011 gsxr
2motors
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+1 20 mins maybe a ******** job
45 is more realistic on bike. Remove tires from bike. Clean rims, remove tire and stem and install new valve stem, put on new tire ,remove old weights and get the sticky **** off ,balance ,put new weights on , reinstall. Look up torque Specs.
I'm sure you could do two tires in 20 minutes I'f you did a half ass job and didn't care about quality of work.
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And the OP still hasn't verified what kind of bike he has.
A higher cost for the rear tire change makes me think it's not a sport bike, it's something more labour intensive.
The 1800 wings have a single side swingarm and is no tougher to change than a car wheel.The stiff sidewall tires are another story tho.I have a shop swap the tires on it.I have always changed my own tires with a homemade beadbreaker and tire irons.It's not that difficult.What has happened to people?Good point, although last month Tony told me a story where he changed a guy's Goldwing back tire by laying it down on the ground on his lawn. Said it was way faster that way haha
GP bikes in Whitby if you don't buy your tires from them:
Wheels on bike, ride in, remove, dispose, mount, balance, install, ride out: $75/tire
Wheels off bike, remove, dispose, mount, balance: $45/tire
Wheels on bike, ride in, remove, dispose, mount, balance, install, ride out: $75/tire
Wheels off bike, remove, dispose, mount, balance: $45/tire
Check out Blacks Corners Tire. Yes, it's near Carlton Place BUT the guy there is super cool, make an appointment...ride in ride out. I get dynabeads in my tires and they balance fine. By the time I'm back in Kingston the tires are well scrubbed in and there's nice routes back. You can get Petes Superbike to ship your tires to him and they will be there waiting for you. Really good prices, can't remember offhand what it is but it beats anywhere locally (Kingston). You can also buy tires from the shop too at a decent price. He's busy though but for a good reason so make sure you book an appointment as soon as you can. He also does mechanical work for the best prices around bar none.
you can get one of these for ~$90 CAD delivered on ebay. A couple hundred wheel weights for $40, and a set of spoons is relatively inexpensive. Now you can change tires forever. If you can brake the bead, the rest is just a bit of practice.
http://www.kapscomoto.com/product_p/smi2063.htm
http://www.kapscomoto.com/product_p/smi2063.htm
I do as well, the only cost is how many times I manage to injure myself in the process. But I do it on my schedule, no waiting, that's the bast part.
and there is nothing wrong with that in my opinion. Wanna buy your tires from Quebec, then pay more to install them.
I can't even do it in 20 on my race bike which has quick change wheels using a tire machine
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So fourteen years ago I walk into Brooklin cycle and ask how much to change a set of tires (wheels off the bike), the guy asks "did you buy the tires here?". I said "No,I just bought the bike here last month,brand new for almost $14,500" He said it would be $90 (wheels off the bike ,fourteen years ago!) I paid it and never went back.Guess that's why they're not in business anymore.
Funny story. Had to buy a new sprocket for the GF's (now ex) bike and saw a super nice YEC aluminum rear sprocket on Kijiji. Went to pick it up, sign over the door at the shop in pickering "Brooklin Cycle" lol, wtf? Tons of bikes, parts, etc. inside. Guy that answered the door didn't want to talk much, handed over the sprocket, paid the $$, done. I asked around and they go by BCR/Brooklin Cycle Racing now.
I charge $30 wheel on bike and 15 off bike for sprotbike tubeless. Cruisers and touring bikes are per bike basis as some are a mofo to do . Tubes are $40 on bike and 25 off bike.
O.K. That little unit is tempting me. Anybody use one or hear of any reviews on that.
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