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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?

saw on another site, no time now but i'll post later

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...

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

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

www.xs650direct.com/

That's the one I was thinking, I think I will get a couple myself! That sure beats $19.99 each at crappy tire.

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.

Thanks I just ordered 3 irons and a set of rim savers.

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/