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Changing tires: The cheap and not so easy way.
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1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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I use my knee and a couple of tire irons with dishsoap for lube. Been doing it this way for years. My cussing days are behind me because of how often I have had to do this way..... Dishsoap, will make the job a little messy but is a total bitch to do without it.
This is the way I did it for years too, then I read on tubeless wheels soap/water can corrode the aluminum and cause air leaks. I dismissed this as BS and changed my dad's tires on his 84 Goldwing. I shouldn't have read this warning because I had an airleak in the front a couple months later and yes it was soap corrosion on the wheel. Never fails if you don't know any better there is never a problem, but once you know you are using the wrong lube problems set in. Get tire lube from Nomar. What's $10 or $20 if it saves a flat tire down the road? Yes I use my knees too though! That's the best tire changer there is.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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if you cant fix it with a hammer and duct tape, get a bigger hammer and more duct tape!!
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I am going to call the service department today to make sure that she was correct. If they want $60 to mount and balance a $120 tire, I'll be attempting to do it myself.
Plus, I'll be getting a new front soon too. For $120 bucks, I can probably buy some tire spoons, a bead breaker, AND two bar stools.
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:laugh: Did that once :silly: Set up to mount the tire, then had to reposition the rim strip, and put the rim back down opposite...Most MC tires are directional tread. You don't want to have to take it off and remount it b/c you got that wrong. That would involve cussing on an epic level.
If you have a welder @ home, not much to make this up:
Also, "adult beverages" should be included, though the cussing level may be reduced but the injury rate would skyrocket :woohoo: .
First I've heard of the dish soap/aluminum problem. Are you talking pure dish soap? I use a spray bottle with maybe a cap full of soap, and fill the bottle with water.
As mentioned, it's not rocket science and the proper tools are worth the investment.
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