Have you run into this?

[breeze]

like everyone else i look to save a few $ but I also go 5to 6 hours to get bike serviced(what I cannot do or don't want to do myself)for better more reliable service to people I can trust

 

[Jeffrey Cochran]

If anyone is not happy with the dealers prices it is easy to remedy, buy your own tyre changing equipment rent a shop to store it and use it pay for the utilites etc etc etc then you can charge your self nothing to change your own tyres
never understood why someone would save a few dollars buying online instead of the local guy now when the time comes that you really need him he might not be around.

Pretty much excatly what I have done , of course a tire machine does not really take too much room , you can always just use spoons like bikers have done for years , I bought a no-mar balancer and a box of lead weights lasts forever. I mount and balance all my tires plus most my friends tires .

 

[dougl]

Pretty much excatly what I have done , of course a tire machine does not really take too much room , you can always just use spoons like bikers have done for years , I bought a no-mar balancer and a box of lead weights lasts forever. I mount and balance all my tires plus most my friends tires .

Soup spoons?

 

[1olbull]

Here is where I have bought tires for 12 years:
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/c/181/Motorcycle-Tires
Rear Bridgy Exedra Max = $163
Front Avon Cobra = $114
I take the wheels into a local generic MC repair shop.
They cannot compete with my prices and charge $50 each for mount and balance ($25 if I buy from them).

 

[Bedifferent]

I'm getting ready to replace my rear tire on my touring before a trip in September. The Bridgestone Excedra Max is more than likely going to be my choice. My Dealer gave me a price of $179 for the tire and charges $88 for the install when you by the tire from them. My dealer is an hour and 45 minutes away. The best tire price I have found is at americanmototire.com with a price of $147.42 including free delivery. This is for a 180/70 R16. A local service guy will charge me $95 for removing and replacing the tire. He will also replace the rear brakes (I already have the pads) if needed and lube the splines. Although he has never done a rocket he has serviced all types of motorcycles for over 25 years. I'm actually thinking about taking the tire off myself as a friend of mine has a lift. A pretty good video is on YouTube and it looks pretty simple to do. Just throwing the pricing info I have out there with the rest of the mix on this post.

 

[idk]

Removing the rear wheel is reasonably simple, if you have something to lift the bike with.

Once the wheel is off, greasing the splines is not that difficult. However, you do need to makes sure that you put the bevel box back on in the correct way. The correct procedure, as shown in the manual, is VERY important. If you get you local bloke to do it then print off the pages of the manual for him.

Replacing the brake pads is a five minute job, including washing your hands and disposing of the old pads. (I assume that you wash your hands before working on the bike. )

 

[B.Reagh]

The dealer here will match internet prices on tires and charges 20 dollars to mount and balance when you bring in the wheel.
I was surprised one time I took the wheel and tire to Folsom Harley Davidson and there was no charge for mounting and balance,
just walked in and was on my way in 15 minutes. Some places can't mount that big of a rim.

 

[alpental]

The dealer here just quoted me $75 to change the front and $150 to change the rear if I ride in. Guess I'll be buying a lift!

 

[Bedifferent]

Removing the rear wheel is reasonably simple, if you have something to lift the bike with.

Once the wheel is off, greasing the splines is not that difficult. However, you do need to makes sure that you put the bevel box back on in the correct way. The correct procedure, as shown in the manual, is VERY important. If you get you local bloke to do it then print off the pages of the manual for him.

Replacing the brake pads is a five minute job, including washing your hands and disposing of the old pads. (I assume that you wash your hands before working on the bike. )

Good to know and I have already prepared him several pages from the manual with regard to removal and installation of the tire as well as the bevel box notes. I know he has worked on many drive shaft style bikes over the years as he was the main mechanic for the honda dealer here before opening his own performance shop. I still may opt to take it to a Triumph dealer, as I have yet to order the tire. A dealer who is about an hour away is suppose to do good work as well. Still checking prices. My hands are clean....

 

[ratdog]

Good to know and I have already prepared him several pages from the manual with regard to removal and installation of the tire as well as the bevel box notes. I know he has worked on many drive shaft style bikes over the years as he was the main mechanic for the honda dealer here before opening his own performance shop. I still may opt to take it to a Triumph dealer, as I have yet to order the tire. A dealer who is about an hour away is suppose to do good work as well. Still checking prices. My hands are clean....

I have found that unless you have a good bike mechanic that you know who takes pride in their work it's best to take the wheels off and refit them yourself. They just don't take the time to clean parts, use loctite or put grease on an axle bolt, they quickly stuff it all back together One big tyre place scarred my rim on a tyre machine then forgot to tighten the caliper bolts on the front brakes but also they were too lazy to even adjust the chain after refitting the wheel - the caliper nearly fell off under braking on the way home, was hanging on by one finger tight bolt