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#16 | RE: Tire changes? BMW shop or elsewhere? datum

Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:18 pm

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #15

I have a Marc Parnes wheel balancer that I bought when I owned my 2007 R1200R. It was designed to fit the rear wheel hole in that model, but I have managed to get it to fit my RS rear wheel using some large washers and a little luck. Unfortunately, I have no idea if he is still in business making these wheel balancers for the BMW single sided rear wheel. I imagine that BMW sells a factory part that fits into the hole and allows a standard wheel balancing axle to work to balance the wheel and tire. But I don't have the nerve to try to find out which such a part might cost.

He makes a adapter the rear wheel.
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http://www.marcparnes.com/BMW_Motorcycle_Wheel_Balancer.htm

$40 shipped

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#17 | RE: Tire changes? BMW shop or elsewhere? datum

Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:24 pm

That is really great that he is still in business and providing this essential service.

Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh

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#18 | RE: Tire changes? BMW shop or elsewhere? datum

Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:12 am (Last edited: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:16 am)

Marc Parnes adapter for me as well, Richard. Great product with high quality bearings in the balance shaft assembly itself.

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#19 | RE: Tire changes? BMW shop or elsewhere? datum

Sun May 03, 2020 2:37 pm

Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #2
Drop the wheels out and take them to a trusted local tyre shop, you'll save a fortune. If you're not confident doing that, get a price from an independent shop and invite your BMW dealer to match it. In my experience they do have some wriggle room.

Just done that

Chandlers Motoradd Brighton got very near a price I'd got elsewhere so they got the business, same time as a service. Z8s £265 fitted a pair.

Double Lupin owner

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#20 | RE: Tire changes? BMW shop or elsewhere? datum

Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:00 am

A personal recommendation from me for SMD Tyres, Leigh, Lancashire - 01942 261111

w_w_w.motorcycle-tyres.co.uk/

Their URL tells you that they specialise in motorcycle tyres. Pre-Covid I was riding 30k miles a year and so have lot of experience of them! They are happy for you to watch their work and most of them ride bikes themselves. Several times they have spotted a non-tyre related hidden but growing problem on a bike and thus avoid future problems allowing me to get it fixed early.

They are maybe 15 minutes off Jct 22 or 23 on the M6 and so well worth putting in your mobile contacts in case of need en route to or from Scotland or the Lake District.

Chris

19 Plate R1250RS Exclusive with "bells & whistles" & full colour matched luggage
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Past loves: Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX, Yamaha FJR1300

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#21 | RE: Tire changes? BMW shop or elsewhere? datum

Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:16 pm

Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #2
Drop the wheels out and take them to a trusted local tyre shop, you'll save a fortune. If you're not confident doing that, get a price from an independent shop and invite your BMW dealer to match it. In my experience they do have some wriggle room.

Ditto.

A wee local man every time. £5 per wheel.

On set 5 or 6 now and never had a rear wheel balanced and never had a problem.

Carpe Diem!

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