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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 26 Apr 2022 04:39 #866171

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I bought one yesterday.

us.rabaconda.com/collections/tire-change...adv-tire-changer-kit

 
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 26 Apr 2022 16:47 #866201

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I watched the video. Looks like a useful item.
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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 27 Apr 2022 04:30 #866213

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I need to change the front tire on my Goldwing.  I went to a local tire store but they said they wouldn't do it because their equipment wasn't correct.  I tried to make an appointment at a couple of bike shops but they're booked up til early July.  This was the alternative.  I looked at this one but don't have the room.

www.derekweaver.com/bikers-garage/motorc...rcycle-tire-changer/
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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 27 Apr 2022 12:47 #866245

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Why not just buy three motorcycle tire irons for less than $20 total?  Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 27 Apr 2022 14:17 #866247

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Why not just buy three motorcycle tire irons for less than $20 total?  Ed

Is that all you use?
 
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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 27 Apr 2022 14:32 #866249

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That's all I've ever used, and I've owned motorcycles since 1965.  Ed
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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 27 Apr 2022 14:56 #866254

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Me too. 

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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 27 Apr 2022 15:37 #866257

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That's all I've ever used, and I've owned motorcycles since 1965.  Ed

Do you run tubeless tires?  My Goldwing also has a car tire on the rear. 

 
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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 27 Apr 2022 16:51 #866266

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No, I use tubes.  Ed
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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 27 Apr 2022 18:56 #866268

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No, I use tubes.  Ed

I don't think you would be able to change one of these tires with just 3 tire irons.  
 
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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 28 Apr 2022 04:59 #866276

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We installed one of these a few years ago.

www.nomartirechanger.com/tc-ch100hd.html

  Considering what dealers charge for simply changing a tire even with the wheel off the bike, it's already paid for itself.  One of the best tool investments we've ever made.  Radials with very stiff sidewalls (Bridgestone rears come to mind...) require some concerted effort & lots of Ru-Glyde slickum.

Hardrockminer, we never ran darksides on our ST1300's, so can't vouch for how it might handle a CT.

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Doe Anyone Use One of These Beauties? 28 Apr 2022 09:12 #866287

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Looks very similar!

Apparently it was recommended when the sidecar was added.  It's a 195/55 16R Michelin.  It probably has another year before changing, but the front is done and that's the one I'm going to change before putting insurance on the rig.  In the interim I'm riding my KZ1000.  Heading out today with Sweetums.
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