Installing new tires, what a pain

[budman]

..2 big ass C clamps for breaking the bead, and the Harbor Freight tire changer with the motorcycle attachment..mount it to a half sheet of 3/4" plywood I keep against the garage wall..oh, and the mojolever and attachments for the changer.. http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoweb.htm

..that being said, I'd much rather give my indy 30 bucks to change 'em for me.. 8)

 

[step1]

The bloke i use always puts a tyre warmer on the rear before tackling the beast.

 

[atomsplitter]

Spooning large rubber on is an excercise program worthy of a video. I changed my front tire (not including removal and installation) in about 8 minutes. I have a manual tire changer though. I also have a static tire balancer (factory second) so the rubber cups less. I live about 2 hours to the nearest Triumph dealer and the local shops all charge $45.00 if I just hand them a wheel with nothing on it and a new tire.

The rear tire on a Rocket requires a pneumatic changer (my manual is useless). I change about 12 to 20 tires a year (I have "friends" that bring me their bikes) and only the Rocket's rear tire has proven too much for my Wikco changer.