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02 Jul 2006 07:12 #58685 by silverhands
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Howdy! My 1977 KZ650 and I are new to the forum. I need to change out a rear tire (to ride on the fourth). I've never done this particular repair. I have tools but no stand and no other vehicle to do the running around once the wheel is off the bike. I had posted an ad on Craig's list, offering $50 and someone suggested I ask here... so I'm asking. Thanks!

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02 Jul 2006 07:40 #58690 by ambergrismooon
Replied by ambergrismooon on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA
If you put your bike on the centerstand you can remove your rear tire. As for the rest of it unless you change the tire yourself I have no solution. Maybe someone is near you but as for getting it by the 4th...wellll....

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03 Jul 2006 12:19 #58981 by kzmarvo
Replied by kzmarvo on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA
i'd rather kiss a fat girl with a mustache than change a bike tire!:dry: :woohoo:

Watch it folks,i have sticky fingers when it comes to a nice looking set of handle bars:)

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03 Jul 2006 12:25 #58985 by ambergrismooon
Replied by ambergrismooon on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA
"Honey! There's a man at the door with a moustache!".



"Tell'em I've already got one!"


as for the changing tires.......me too!

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03 Jul 2006 13:16 #59003 by btchalice
Replied by btchalice on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA
did mine a couple of months ago it wasnt that bad with the right set of prybars

Terry Meyer / Wichita KS
76 kz900 w/1000 motor TWZTD
I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.

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03 Jul 2006 15:52 #59043 by kzmarvo
Replied by kzmarvo on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA
And by prybars do you mean big ass skrewdrivers?:laugh: :laugh:

Watch it folks,i have sticky fingers when it comes to a nice looking set of handle bars:)

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03 Jul 2006 16:59 #59054 by btchalice
Replied by btchalice on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA

Terry Meyer / Wichita KS
76 kz900 w/1000 motor TWZTD
I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.

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03 Jul 2006 17:38 #59060 by steell
Replied by steell on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA
Great way to scar up your wheels :)

These are a lot better and are like the ones I use.


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03 Jul 2006 17:42 #59061 by steell
Replied by steell on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA
But now I have this one, so I don't use the irons much anymore :D

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03 Jul 2006 19:51 #59098 by btchalice
Replied by btchalice on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA
hey steel that one is on sale for 80$ is it worth it?

Terry Meyer / Wichita KS
76 kz900 w/1000 motor TWZTD
I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.

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03 Jul 2006 20:28 #59109 by steell
Replied by steell on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA
I got it on sale for $70, and it was well worth it to me, but I change several car/truck tires a year.
It would have cost me $90 to get the tires changed on my wifes Jeep Cherokee, so it more than paid for itself the first time I used it. And it only took me ~1/2 hour to switch 8 tires on two vehicles :)
I have not used it on bike tires yet, but I expect it will work just as well on them.

KD9JUR

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03 Jul 2006 21:02 #59126 by richie1
Replied by richie1 on topic tire change help needed in Bellevue, WA
steell wrote:

I got it on sale for $70, and it was well worth it to me, but I change several car/truck tires a year.
It would have cost me $90 to get the tires changed on my wifes Jeep Cherokee, so it more than paid for itself the first time I used it. And it only took me ~1/2 hour to switch 8 tires on two vehicles :)
I have not used it on bike tires yet, but I expect it will work just as well on them.


i think 1/2 hour for eight tires is a lil exageration ,but hey if its not show me how cause it will impress my bos at the auto shop i work at if i could change tires that quick 4 tires takes me 45-an hour to instal and balance....just pullin ur chain dude !!,lol

Post edited by: richie1, at: 2006/07/04 00:03

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