Tire changing machine and balancer

[Tricky Mike]

Should I start taking orders?

[Wishbone]

Sorry guys.

SOLD!!

We need a tire changing guy in Worcester or west of there for the western mass members.

degs

Thats to bad I found this thread now(and I'm broke) because I live IN Woosta

[Stoneman]

...but I'm a stubborn bastard...

OLD, you forgot OLD. You're a stubborn, OLD bastard...

[Degsy]

OLD, you forgot OLD. You're a stubborn, OLD bastard...

...a stubborn old FORGETFUL bastard!!

[ZX-12R]

Upgrading my tire machine now that I'm doing tons of tires.

Will the new changer break the bead of a 190 mounted on a 6" Kawasaki rim in less than 20 minutes?

[Degsy]

Will the new changer break the bead of a 190 mounted on a 6" Kawasaki rim in less than 20 minutes?

Yep!! 48" bead breaker bar!!!!!

[ZX-12R]

Yep!! 48" bead breaker bar!!!!!

[Crash Dummy Denno]

...a stubborn old FORGETFUL bastard!!

you're SLOWLD

[FireboltEric_MA]

You guys in the Wista Area can stop by my house if ya need. I change tires fairly often.

I use the No Mar Bar and am getting the Harbor freight tire changer from a ridding buddy who has no room in his shed. Should make it even easier to do them.

Here is a link of a new diablo corsa III being put to rest.

He brought me the tire the other day to switch out for a new one as it had a small slice in it.

My kids suggested I put it on the bike for a smoke show and I happily obliged..can't say no to the boys!


YouTube - Diablo Burn, 1 of 2

YouTube - Diablo Burn, 2 of 2

[sandman]

Will the new changer break the bead of a 190 mounted on a 6" Kawasaki rim in less than 20 minutes?

if you put a 2x6 on the tire and drive a car up onto it it will break the bead everytime.

i use a 4 post lift with a van on it. i just lower the lift onto the 2x6 it takes about two minutes.

while the machine is nice i use tire spoons with rim protectors.

my bike is slow it will only go 180mph so i dont bother balancing any of my tires.

[ChR1s]

That was a good deal for that changer. I plan on getting the NoMar add-on for my Coats 220, for street wheels.

[Degsy]

That was a good deal for that changer. I plan on getting the NoMar add-on for my Coats 220, for street wheels.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, coats 220 (drools)

[SVRACER01]

Should I start taking orders?

yes. ill get you the measurements

[Rye]

Degs...is this some sort of career change for you now? Ducati valves, tire changing, general repair...what gives?

[Degsy]

Degs...is this some sort of career change for you now? Ducati valves, tire changing, general repair...what gives?

No, not at all. Just upgrading the tire machine because I use it so much now through the summer that I want the bigger one with more features (better for atv tires etc).

A career in the motorcycle industry in the north east is pretty much impossible if you have a mortgage to pay etc unless you can get a niche market, like PK has or something similar. The winter months are pretty slim pickings, even for PK I suspect. Dirtbike shops can survive the winter too, as their season is a little longer than the sportbike season.

If I could earn a decent wage all year round, I would quit and open a bike shop tomorrow, but it's just not viable in the North East. Everyone in the bike industry hurts during the winter.


derek

[Rye]

No, not at all. Just upgrading the tire machine because I use it so much now through the summer that I want the bigger one with more features (better for atv tires etc).

A career in the motorcycle industry in the north east is pretty much impossible if you have a mortgage to pay etc unless you can get a niche market, like PK has or something similar. The winter months are pretty slim pickings, even for PK I suspect. Dirtbike shops can survive the winter too, as their season is a little longer than the sportbike season.

If I could earn a decent wage all year round, I would quit and open a bike shop tomorrow, but it's just not viable in the North East. Everyone in the bike industry hurts during the winter.


derek

I hear you there. Perhaps it's the weather or available riding areas, but I look at interest here vs. out west and it's night and day. When I was in San Diego, you would literally see a bike of some sort in every other garage. I'm in the market for a house now...and anxious to finally get the tools in order and setup a proper workshop for myself.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

so is the changer sold?

[Honclfibr]

so is the changer sold?

I told Derek I'd buy it but I haven't been able to get down there to pick it up yet. Why, do you want it?

[Degsy]

Yep, waiting for honcl to pick it up, then i'm ordering the new one. woohoo!

[hammadown]

I told Derek I'd buy it but I haven't been able to get down there to pick it up yet. Why, do you want it?

I do! But I'm already planning on getting a new one unless you dont want it of course hehe

[Honclfibr]

I do! But I'm already planning on getting a new one unless you dont want it of course hehe

Eh, I don't see when I can make it down there in the near future and I'm sure Derek would like to buy his new changer. So go for it man, it's a great deal!

[CEO]

Guess I will wait until you get the new one, Derek. Sounds sweet

[Stoneman]

Degs, lemme know what's up for sure with this. I'm tired of this. I'll take it...

[rjh200]

Well if this is back available let me get on the list. Have cash and can pick it up on Saturday.

[hammadown]

PM sent!