Tire changer

[Shelby]

I'm looking for a tire changer for motorcycles. Do you have any sugestions?

 

[jdiaz]

Coats 220.

Look here: http://www.klsupply.com/wheel/coats220/

 

[kbasa]

Coats 220.

Look here: http://www.klsupply.com/wheel/coats220/

$?

Looks nice.

 

[Shelby]

How much does the coates model 220 cost?

 

[jdiaz]

I think they are under $1000.

 

[basketcase]

I have heard good things about this one from Harbor Freight. Reading the verbiage, I think it may require the basic tire changer as a base.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42927

Eventually, I'll figure out how to do "clean" hyperlinks.

 

[drtbyk]

IMHO the only tire changer worth having is a Coats 220 (unless of course you can afford one of the Coats big-rigs). I've had mine for over 18 years now and when I need replacement parts, no problem.

You should be able to find a new one for ~$700. Try scoping out your local larger bike shops. They often sell off older ones if they are moving up to more automated changers.

 

[kbasa]

IMHO the only tire changer worth having is a Coats 220 (unless of course you can afford one of the Coats big-rigs). I've had mine for over 18 years now and when I need replacement parts, no problem.

You should be able to find a new one for ~$700. Try scoping out your local larger bike shops. They often sell off older ones if they are moving up to more automated changers.

Love that floor - Is that standard tile?

 

[drtbyk]

It's your regular 12x12 white and black tile.

 

[kbasa]

It's your regular 12x12 white and black tile.

I assume it's in the garage. Have you had any trouble with the tile lifting under warm tires?

I need to do something for my flooring and have considered tile.

Man. I starting to think we need a "Show your Garage" thread.....

 

[drtbyk]

Actually that's my workshop. The garage is still unfinished. My usual practice is to use gray epoxy in the garage.

 

[kbasa]

Actually that's my workshop. The garage is still unfinished. My usual practice is to use gray epoxy in the garage.

That's what I used in Boston, the Ben Moore Silicone based epoxy concrete stain.

Everything would just bead on it.

 

[Shelby]

Coates model 220

Can you tell me Coates web site address. I tried to locate and I'm not having any luck.

 

[drtbyk]

Coats Manufacturing does not sell direct. You might try just searching on COATS 220 and you should come up with a couple of distributors/sellers.

Here is one I came across:
wikco.com

and the price seems about right since it looks like they include shipping. Good luck.

 

[56216]

Here is one ;

http://www.alltiresupply.com/Mercha...e_Code=MDMHI-F9A1AK810C1&Category_Code=TC_MTC