Awesome choiceMy new and first bike! 07 DR-Z 400SM
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Tired of paying someone else to change my tires...
Tired of paying someone else to change my tires...
how much and where?
Congratulations, it's always awesome when you get the bike you've always wanted.I have had my eye on a Honda Goldwing since I started riding eleven years ago. Last year in August my original ride (2008 Suzuki Boulevard) had issues with a stator and the charging system. When I started riding my first bike was a Yamaha Virago....eventually I started having issues with its stator that cost me A LOT of time and money with no return.
In November I made a decision that I also needed more space on my motorcycle to take my business Aiden's Mobile Detailing to the next level, carrying everything I need to do the job right from the comfort of my motorcycle. So here it is.... I found my dream bike. Low kilometres and in great shape. Just needed to be polished.
I bought it lightly used for $350. It was the only one on kijiji in Ontario that I could find so I jumped on it..
I think the clever part of this tool is the design of the mount/de-mount bar (hanging off to the right of the pic there). The bead breaker also has a nice anti-marring add-on to help protect rims.
The wheel locks, while good, don't have the grip strength to keep the wheel from rotating when installing a very tight new tire. Use a strap to tie off one of the wheel spokes to one of the arms of the machine and you're gold.
Also, the Yellow Thing is worth it's weight in gold;
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/YellowThing_Tire_Tool_p/ac-yellowthing.htm
Are you mounting it to your floor? If you're looking for something easy to get out of the way, here's what I did with mine;
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?177488-Tire-changer-mounting-options
Nice setup! I was contemplating something very similar. However, I think I'm just going to go into the floor of the garage with lag bolts and lag shields. This house is being torn down soon so my landlord won't mind. Once I move I will probably do what you did.
Did yours come with the hitch attachment btw?
Needed new shortie gloves since my older pair were deteriorating:
Sweet gloves. Love me some Dainese mitts.