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Offline Daytona

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« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2006, 11:35:05 AM »
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I'm soooo sick of these inconciderate people changing the colors of their posts!!!  Do you think this board's color scheme happened all by itself????  You nonconformist, Sven!!!
WHY IS THAT TABOOOOO???? LIKE TYPING IN CAPS!!!!! :shock:  :shock:  :duh:  :monkeymoon:  :monkeymoon:  :beers:  :beers:  :motorsmile:  :motorsmile:  :banana:  :banana:  :banana:
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« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2006, 12:12:59 PM »
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 But as you can see from above, there are several real-world ways to do this, and not all of them assume you have a shop full of equipment, as the manuals often do, and there are short cuts the manuals don't suggest.  So as things come up, I try to assess whether it's something I want to attempt myself.  In this case, buying a tire *at my leisure* and putting it on *at my leisure, at home* would be more convenient than going and buying a tire, getting a friend to follow me to the bike shop with the tire, and taking me to work becuase the bike shop will TRY to get it done today.  And this is on top of paying a premium for a bike tire compared to a car tire.
Here here!!. I do all my own tire mounting etc! Bandit is easy with hard stands, Busa ! Got to have one. tire changing 101. Rear tire, use 2 2x6's nail together 12 or 14" long, bike on hard stand, lean to one side slide wood under pivot back slide wood under the other leg of stand. remove axle U know the rest... Front tire with hard stand on wood as before, have some one push down on seat to lift tire off floor/ground, slide object under headers ( metal paint can w/1x4 for cushion) worked for me! Remove wheel/tire. (calipers removed)  I cut my bald tire in the center and to the bead with knife, with a good pair of side cutters, (dykes) cut metal bead,tire is off. Putting your new tire in the sun to heat it up helps a lot when mounting. Clean wheel, i use armoral on the bead area wheel & tire, set my wheel on a milk crate so rotors aren't in the way, with 2 tire spoons easily work tire on!! I also balance em. With yellow dot next to stem, weights off just spin and play with it before tightening axle nuts or applying brakes. Ok i know this is getting off the main Question but should help i think! My opinion is!!! if you don't do the whole thing at your convenience, why not just pay thru the teeth and have them do it all! Removing wheel in parking lot of walmart or taco bell is way too much hassel to save 40 bucks. But the 2x6's is the way to go.  :roll:   :beers:  :beers:
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« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2006, 12:36:33 PM »
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LOL Sven, simmer down...

If you have two manuals then why ask the question? It is not like you are reassembling the engine where a hidden fastener might be, it's a front wheel.


You never know with me...my projects have a way of going awry.
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« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2006, 12:39:57 PM »
PS:  I posted my query from work, where I do not have the manuals.  I was calling for tire quotes and trying to decide where to buy and who would get stuck doing the work.

Besides, if we don't talk about this stuff, what's left?  Chatting about planting Hostas, only to kill them by peeing on them?
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« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2006, 12:41:54 PM »
Just remember that the axle should easily thread in...if it doesn't then the forks aren't lined up.

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« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2006, 02:28:21 PM »
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Just remember that the axle should easily thread in...if it doesn't then the forks aren't lined up.


Good tip, thanks!
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« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2006, 02:40:12 PM »
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PS:  I posted my query from work, where I do not have the manuals.  I was calling for tire quotes and trying to decide where to buy and who would get stuck doing the work.

Besides, if we don't talk about this stuff, what's left?  Chatting about planting Hostas, only to kill them by peeing on them?


Do you prefer the veriegated varieties of hostas?  While they're typically considered to be a shade plant, I've done very well in locations that receive sun at least 25% of the time.  I really think people can be more bold in their placement of this fine annual.
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« Reply #22 on: June 08, 2006, 03:14:14 PM »
YOU NEED TO KEEP THE SLUGS OFF THE HOSTA USE BEER IN A JAR TAT WILL KEEP THE SLUGS AWAY FOR SURE
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« Reply #23 on: June 08, 2006, 04:03:56 PM »
Rob, Keef, let's invite Brough over for some nice Earl Grey and scones and trade gardening tips.
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« Reply #24 on: June 28, 2006, 01:19:59 AM »
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I do it like tex.

I put it on the centerstand, remove the rear wheel, then jack up the front of the bike and support it for front wheel removal.



How do you support the front of the bike after you jack it up?  Do you mean you stabilize the jack itself?

 :thanks:

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« Reply #25 on: July 01, 2006, 10:21:27 PM »
I use an automotive jackstand under a frame tube with a rag to prevent scratches.
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« Reply #26 on: April 16, 2007, 09:44:13 PM »
i think i got on this board a year or two late for most interesting and funny posts (topics).
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