i was debating weather or to try to mount my tire myself. don't have access to a machine but i sure it can still be done. anyone have any insight as to what the easiest way of doin this would be?

 

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/l...php/t4206.html

http://www.xs11.com/faq/tirefaq.shtml

there's this other link where the guy used the tire levers and took off and mounted the tires himself with it instead of using the machine. he did a whole walk through but i can't find it.

good luck.

t

 

Thanks, Tahoe SC, the write up on the VFR discussion group is awesome! I saved web page itself just incase the link is ever changed or lost. I might even print it out and post it next to my Harbor Freight tire changer .

 

Just bring it to a shop and have them do it. Lets not forget you have to balance them after you mount them as well which if you don't have a mounting machine I'm sure you don't have a balancer. Its really not that expensive to have it all done. Better to pay a little now then a lot later when it causes you to wipe out.

 

i ended up use a mounting and balance machine for car tires(they have adapters to use for motorcycle wheels) and it wasn't had to do at all, went very smoothly. thx for the links they helped in take the tire off the bike

 

+1 motercycle shop only !!!!

 

Shops are a ripoff -- around here they want $50 a pop with the wheel already off the bike. Unless you buy their tires of course. And those are only about $200 a set more than you get them for on the net.

Bike tires are easy to change and balance but ya gotta know what you're doing. It's a wise idea to have a knowledgeable person help you the first couple of times. I gots over 100,000 miles on self changed bike tires with zero problems -- saved thousands in stealership fees = more $$ for tires

 

i just take mine with me to trackdays and get both changed for $20

 

I took my front wheel to a local shop and they changed and balanced it for under 30 bucks.