Tire Spoons

[HeR3tic]

Either the search engine herein doesn't play well with others or the subjects haven't been broached: Neither Tire Bead Breaker nor Tire Spoons nor Static Wheel Balancer returned useful information.

1. Has anyone used a MojoLever instead of conventional tire spoons? It sure looks to be the way to go @ $99. The longest spoon I've seen listed was 12". I need more leverage and avoiding wheel damage is paramount. I've never tackled this type of job.
2. Has anyone used the Portable Tire Changer and associated Motorcycle Tire Attachment from Harbor Freight? Or something very similar to it @ $100. The No-Mar Tire Changer is way out of range so I'm looking for a cheap alternative. I'd use the 2x4 lumber fulcrum and leverage method, if breaking the bead were all that were necessary; but, I'm on my own.
3. Has anyone used an affordable static wheel balancer? The Static Balancer from Marc Parnes sure beats the pricing on anything else I've found @ $130.

All totaled that is no more costly that one rear retail Metzler replacement.

Any help will be certainly appreciated.

 

[goodfellow]

it seems that you are going where i'm thinking about going also. i have the bead breaker from harbor freight.it works great on spoked wheels,so it should be ok on the rock rim. can't say i know much about the mojo lever. i'll go ahead and google that right now and get back to you. by the way,your 200501-3 tune is dead on for the raask 3/1 rs with 3 k/n pods.

mileage is around 35/36 on regular unleaded . thanks to you for that.it's a killer commute/touring tune.


greg

 

[goodfellow]

it'll work.....maybe?

her3tic,
i went to the site you were referring to. i think you've got it just about right. it looks to be a good little set up for people like us that just want to be able to change a bike tire once in while. i'll be watching to see how it turns out. i think the tire/mojo lever is a pretty cool little set-up. it makes spoons obsolete.


greg

 

[Sidecar Flip]

If you want real tire spoons they have 'em at TSC. I have a set of Kal-Van Tools spoons as well as the bead remover.

The KV spoons are 2 feet long with a 1/2" round end, tempered steel.

 

[HeR3tic]

If you want real tire spoons they have 'em at TSC. I have a set of Kal-Van Tools spoons as well as the bead remover.

The KV spoons are 2 feet long with a 1/2" round end, tempered steel.

Please verirify Kal-Van Tools. My google search was as effective as this site's search engine.

I've received one Cooper Zeon 2XS and had it in hand when I arrived at the business that had agreed to mount it. He, HMFWIC, backed out (reneged) on his agreement to install it (I'd buy all my front skins from him if he'd mount the darkside rear). I won't be doing business there any longer.

I'm very excited with the rounded outer shape of this Cooper Zeon. I believe the breakin period will be, once around the block. The widened current contact patch on my worn out Metz looks like it is very near the center contact patch of the unmounted Zeon. I believe the low 280 tread wear value will be a big plus when it comes to sticky cornering. I have some pics of the unmounted tire but I'm having issues with the uploading.

 

[Sidecar Flip]

A thousand apology's Rock.

It's a Ken Tool. I went out to the shop and looked at them. They are made in Akron, Ohio (we hope they are made there and not China and imported to Akron), but that's the way of the world now days.

TSC has them in the section where the tires and tubes are (I had to go to TSC to get a belt for the mower.

 

[Gunshots]

go after that sucker with a saw and bolt cutters, you are far more apt to damage the wheel taking it off than putting it on because of the way you are spooning it. Get lots of snake oil and tire lube. your in for a real test of patience.

 

[snuffcityrider]

The Triumph dealer that I use cuts it off with a saw

 

[goodfellow]

saw?

snuff,
how does he do that without messing up the rim? i'm way to paranoid to try something like that.... a cutoff wheel would be much safer for the rim,maybe?


greg

 

[Gunshots]

I cut with a sabre saw to the bead and used bolt cutters on the rest. Piece of cake. (Let the air out first).