BigDogBro1
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Hello Brothers and Sisters,
BigdogBro1 here, finding my way back!
I have not been on the forum in some time. I still have my 2007 Bulldog as does my brother BigdogBro2 (Cody). We purchased Victory Magnums a few years ago and have been riding those most often and taking some longer weekend group trips. Last year I didn't tag the Bigdog due to a bad rear tire and had no local shop that would work on the 300 chrome rear wheel and tire. After finding a local shop that wanted $100.00 to change the tire if I brought in the rim and tire I decided to do my own tire changes. I have a lift in the walkout basement, tools, air, mechanical ability and knowledge. I liked the NoMar tire changers but they were priced higher than I wanted to invest, so I came across a guy living near me (Ann Arbor, MI) that makes some nylon rim cleat blocks called Mojo blocks and a Mojo bar. These are made to be adapted onto Harbor Freight MC tire changer machines. I also 3D printed and installed some additional cleat protection pieces. I bought the HF MC top and the regular car tire changer bottom portion that has the bead breaker. I made many changes and came up with a tire changer that works very well. I bought the Mojo blocks but went with the NoMar tire bar instead of the Mojo bar. Overall with the HF equipment $65.00, extra clips, bar, yellow NoMar tire lock, custom made brackets, clamps etc. I have just under $250.00 invested.
We have 5 fat tire bikes in our group as well as Victories, Harleys and others. This project will help out changing tires for the others as well and help reduce my cost in the equipment for $20.00 at tire change. I have already done several other tires getting ready for the new season. I am putting together a video doing my 300mm as the first change attempt. There are a few things I have learned and changed up since then so it's going much quicker and easier with every tire changed. I will post the video at some point soon on my YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5djrxBeeOKB9_6rHnn6G8A
Another project I am currently attempting is a custom battery disconnect on my 2007 Bulldog. I would like to only have the battery on charge and disconnect the EFI and EHC boxes during the winter months. There is just enough space under the left side cover to do this. I don't like the way I must disconnect the battery terminal as it is not a clean disconnect and sparks, reconnects and disconnects trying to remove the (-) battery bolt. I think this was a contributor to the demise on my EFI controller a few years back. With the cost of replacing the electronics again I have decided to design a easy access disconnector.
I will visit more often and hope the forum keeps growing and sharing.
Ride safe and enjoy!
Rob
BigdogBro1 here, finding my way back!
I have not been on the forum in some time. I still have my 2007 Bulldog as does my brother BigdogBro2 (Cody). We purchased Victory Magnums a few years ago and have been riding those most often and taking some longer weekend group trips. Last year I didn't tag the Bigdog due to a bad rear tire and had no local shop that would work on the 300 chrome rear wheel and tire. After finding a local shop that wanted $100.00 to change the tire if I brought in the rim and tire I decided to do my own tire changes. I have a lift in the walkout basement, tools, air, mechanical ability and knowledge. I liked the NoMar tire changers but they were priced higher than I wanted to invest, so I came across a guy living near me (Ann Arbor, MI) that makes some nylon rim cleat blocks called Mojo blocks and a Mojo bar. These are made to be adapted onto Harbor Freight MC tire changer machines. I also 3D printed and installed some additional cleat protection pieces. I bought the HF MC top and the regular car tire changer bottom portion that has the bead breaker. I made many changes and came up with a tire changer that works very well. I bought the Mojo blocks but went with the NoMar tire bar instead of the Mojo bar. Overall with the HF equipment $65.00, extra clips, bar, yellow NoMar tire lock, custom made brackets, clamps etc. I have just under $250.00 invested.
We have 5 fat tire bikes in our group as well as Victories, Harleys and others. This project will help out changing tires for the others as well and help reduce my cost in the equipment for $20.00 at tire change. I have already done several other tires getting ready for the new season. I am putting together a video doing my 300mm as the first change attempt. There are a few things I have learned and changed up since then so it's going much quicker and easier with every tire changed. I will post the video at some point soon on my YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5djrxBeeOKB9_6rHnn6G8A
Another project I am currently attempting is a custom battery disconnect on my 2007 Bulldog. I would like to only have the battery on charge and disconnect the EFI and EHC boxes during the winter months. There is just enough space under the left side cover to do this. I don't like the way I must disconnect the battery terminal as it is not a clean disconnect and sparks, reconnects and disconnects trying to remove the (-) battery bolt. I think this was a contributor to the demise on my EFI controller a few years back. With the cost of replacing the electronics again I have decided to design a easy access disconnector.
I will visit more often and hope the forum keeps growing and sharing.
Ride safe and enjoy!
Rob
Nice work on the tire changer, I have the NoMar Pro in my shop. I like the way you took the best of everything and made you own for a lot less, Nice. 
