jhall
BMWMOA #24809
As far back as I can remember, have always changed my own MC tires, including with snowflake mags on several Airheads. Back in the day, I used to wrestle them in the driveway, with large screwdrivers or whatever else available. About 20 years ago, I bought a Harbor Freight tire changer, with adapter for motorcycle tires, and that made life much easier. I thought snowflakes were the most difficult, till I tried to mount a run flat car tire on a GL1800 GoldWing. After 2-3 hours, I gave up and took it to a car tire store. But I hated defeat, and took lots of notes from fellow GoldWingers who'd figured out how to change them, Next time around, I changed the GoldWing's RF car tire myself, and what a feeling of accomplishment! I enjoy the independence changing my own MC tires, and wouldn't want it any other way. I used to use balance beads, but stopped long ago, as I cannot tell a difference, with or without them.
Does anyone else here change their own MC tires? including snowflakes?
Does anyone else here change their own MC tires? including snowflakes?