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Steven Proctor

Steven Proctor

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Welcome from the PNW. As Chong stated with the tires, it could run you about $700 for new tires if you have to take them some place to get them installed. I just put a set of Shinko’s on my bike. The Avons were out of stock and the Metzelers were out of my price range. My Front was $100 & $100 for the install. Rear was $325 and $215 for the install.
 
Chong

Chong

U-238
I bought a No-mar tire changer .
Based on Knothead's recommendation.
It was close to $700 .
I'm a hands on person ..
And I could see myself arguing with a bike shop about wheel scratches.
Then kicking myself in the ass cause I'd already envisioned this lol.

Done 6 tires so far and another one planned. Got receiver hitch mount so it's portable. 3 bikes of my own + friends .
 
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knothead

knothead

Second Chance Customs
Chong said:
I bought a No-mar tire changer .
Based on Knothead's recommendation.
It was close to $700 .
I'm a hands on person ..
And I could see myself arguing with a bike shop about wheel scratches.
Then kicking myself in the ass cause I'd already envisioned this lol.

Done 6 tires so far and another one planned. Got receiver hitch mount so it's portable. 3 bikes of my own + friends .
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Thats why i bought one cause i saw what was going to happen and it did and i got mad as you stated cause i knew what was going to happen...i have changed only god knows how many tires on it in 5 years plus all of our vehicles here including both of my dually trucks...just this year i have done 2 cars, 16 foot trailer and 28 motorcycle tires... the no mar has paid for itself time and time again
 
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Tuck32

New Member
Steven Proctor said:
Welcome from the PNW. As Chong stated with the tires, it could run you about $700 for new tires if you have to take them some place to get them installed. I just put a set of Shinko’s on my bike. The Avons were out of stock and the Metzelers were out of my price range. My Front was $100 & $100 for the install. Rear was $325 and $215 for the install.
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Morning. Yes, had Shinkos on my fat boy. I liked them. A bit more sticky than dunrocks even with a lil more psi.
 
Steven Proctor

Steven Proctor

Active Member
Chong said:
I bought a No-mar tire changer .
Based on Knothead's recommendation.
It was close to $700 .
I'm a hands on person ..
And I could see myself arguing with a bike shop about wheel scratches.
Then kicking myself in the ass cause I'd already envisioned this lol.

Done 6 tires so far and another one planned. Got receiver hitch mount so it's portable. 3 bikes of my own + friends .
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I hear ya on the scratches. Matter of fact, the place I took the bike put 3 good size scratches on the rear wheel. So, they had to send it out to get buffed and polished out. They even polished up the front wheel to match. Both wheels look real nice now! Took and extra 10 days to get the bike back. It was raining the the two weeks prior, so that part wasn’t a huge deal. They got the wheels done at no charge. All the shops around here charge about the same price +/- $50. If I took the tires off myself and took them in, it would have only saved me about $100.
 
kickstart

kickstart

Well-Known Member
knothead said:
Thats why i bought one cause i saw what was going to happen and it did and i got mad as you stated cause i knew what was going to happen...i have changed only god knows how many tires on it in 5 years plus all of our vehicles here including both of my dually trucks...just this year i have done 2 cars, 16 foot trailer and 28 motorcycle tires... the no mar has paid for itself time and time again
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What model and options did you buy?
I just looked at the site and they show four models and as usual, available options.
 
knothead

knothead

Second Chance Customs
kickstart said:
What model and options did you buy?
I just looked at the site and they show four models and as usual, available options.
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The one i have they have changed the name and package...mine is a classic 500...the hd plus is similar to mine but i notice a few items arent there...but with that said i have added more options to mine...i have the upper and lower bead breakers and i have the posi locks and the regular bead clamp
 
kickstart

kickstart

Well-Known Member
Chong said:
I bought a No-mar tire changer .
Based on Knothead's recommendation.
It was close to $700 .
I'm a hands on person ..
And I could see myself arguing with a bike shop about wheel scratches.
Then kicking myself in the ass cause I'd already envisioned this lol.

Done 6 tires so far and another one planned. Got receiver hitch mount so it's portable. 3 bikes of my own + friends .
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Chong, what model did you get?
 
Coolbreezin

Coolbreezin

Active Member
My two cents...
05's are the only year that sheldon coleman really screwed with the scooters. As one of the victims of the 05s, I can tell you that you will have some serious issues.
1) Its 18 years old. Whats the mileage? Consider the stand time.
2) I highly recommend rewiring the entire bike to remove the ehc. Other guys have opted to replace the brain with aftermarket. I havent heard anything good or bad since their install. I paid a builder to rewire my scooter. I now have two fuses, no brain and a buttload of room under the seat for some rags or tools.
If youd like a more detailed explanation, PM me.
 
Jusme

Jusme

‘05 BDMC
I bought my 2005 BDM Chopper RT back in September from the original owner with 2700 miles. Everything was original but the HCM, which had imploded on the way to Sturgis. I had some breaking in and fine-tuning to do but I got the bike for $6500.
 
Chong

Chong

U-238
kickstart said:
Chong, what model did you get?
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HD Classic
Hitch mount (fits in receiver hitch) in place of the floor stand .
This reduces price about $55.

"Yellow Thing" which aids in stopping the bead creeping as you roll the outer bead on.

They say 250 max. I've done a 300 .

If you get one I can tell you my experiences and thoughts on what to pay attention to when using it.

Knothead = lots more experince :)

They have great videos too on there website .

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Mr. Wright

Mr. Wright

Knows some things
That's the one I have. I can do a 250, but I have to cut a 300 all the way Around to be able to collapse the tire enough to clamp it on the machine.
 
Chong

Chong

U-238
I have used a large version of one of these to collapse a tire .

Sometimes thought having two would be better.

I really haven't done enough tires to have a good process down and great skill at using it . IMO.

A big key is to keep the tire bead off the wheel bead seat and keep it in the lower (center) zone of the wheel.

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knothead

knothead

Second Chance Customs
I use plastic and sometimes wooden wedges to keep it off the bead...i have done tires all the way to a 330 on mine...i use the wooden wedges on the bottom in the clamp area so to make it easier to lock the wheel then knock the wedges out
 
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