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Changing your own tires? - 1/14/2007 9:16:26 PM    zrad   Posts: 96 Joined: 4/23/2006 Status: offline How many of you do this and what equipment have you bought? Is all you need  a set of spoons? How big of a pain in the ass is it? I remember years ago making a go of it with my motocrosser. I got pissed off after an 1/2 hour and took it to the shop. Post #: 1

RE: Changing your own tires? - 1/15/2007 5:37:48 PM    johndoe Posts: 507 Joined: 5/20/2005 From: Dallas, TX Status: offline you will need at least 2 spoons, a bead breaker, something to protect the lip while removing tire, spray bottle with soapy water, a balancer, wheel weights, rear stand, front stand  i bought the standard kit from this site http://www.tireqwik.com/tireqwik/index.html it doesnt work great but it works _____________________________ /////Believe nothing you hear and half of what you see///////////// (in reply to zrad) Post #: 2

RE: Changing your own tires? - 1/15/2007 6:16:00 PM    TNF4   Posts: 10 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline u can also use a flat tip scewdriver instead of spoons.also the local deal just charges 10 buck to spin balance both tires if u take the rim down there so no need for a balancer or wieghts (in reply to johndoe) Post #: 3

RE: Changing your own tires? - 1/15/2007 7:58:01 PM    bobjoezx Posts: 2399 Joined: 9/27/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline take the rims off the bike, bring the rims and new tires, in 20 bucks it's mounted and balanced and u dont have to screw around with spoons... and screwdriverrs.. for 10-20 bucks saving.. _____________________________ (in reply to TNF4) Post #: 4

RE: Changing your own tires? - 1/16/2007 10:34:34 AM    all8280bcc   Posts: 70 Joined: 10/5/2006 Status: offline what is the torque specs on the front and back wheels on the 929's i am about to change my tires and need to know _____________________________ 2001 929rr Full Erion Exhaust, power commander and intake 2000 Mustang GT Full exhaust, intake, 3:73, and tuned (in reply to bobjoezx) Post #: 5

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