TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS

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TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS

12 Sep 2010 13:35
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I am looking for a place to get tire spoons and rim protectors other than eBay. I am in Canada and the shipping is crazy for some reason. Any ideas? Or home remedies?
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Re: TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS

13 Sep 2010 04:12
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saw on another site, no time now but i'll post later

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Re: TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS

13 Sep 2010 05:37
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You can purchase tire irons thru any motorcycle dealer - get the longest ones they sell... they might even have some sitting in stock.

As for rim protectors I cut up empty plastic frozen yogurt/ice cream containers (2L size) cut a 2 inch wide strip all the way around the middle which will usually yield 4 to 8 strips about 4-5" long. Since they are curved they make excellent rim protectors.

4 pieces are enough for one tire change.

The plastic is thick enough to take a pounding and if it gets worn just, throw it out... That's what I do and I am "up" in Canada - never had an issue buying tools...
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Re: TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS

13 Sep 2010 05:40
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www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?Ca...-001&utm_medium=INTL

I saw another place somewhere that was in toronto and had levers for like 7.50

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Re: TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS

13 Sep 2010 09:33
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Try these folks, they are up north. Look in the tools section, everything I've ordered has been very good quality.

www.xs650direct.com/
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Re: TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS

13 Sep 2010 10:17 - 13 Sep 2010 10:33
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That's the one I was thinking, I think I will get a couple myself! That sure beats $19.99 each at crappy tire.
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Re: TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS

14 Sep 2010 10:50
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I ordered a pair of levers from that xs650direct yesterday at 4 oclock, they got here this morning at 10...that's fast. 2 with shipping cost 30 dollars.

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Re: TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS

14 Sep 2010 14:09
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Thanks I just ordered 3 irons and a set of rim savers.
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Re: TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS

15 Sep 2010 12:32
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Ordered 3 spoons and set of rim protectors. Cost $40.00. Ordered at 5 pm Sept 14th. At my door 1:19pm sept 15th.
WOW fast shipping and cheap too!! I recommend them www.xs650direct.com/
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