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Tire changes? BMW shop or elsewhere?
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When it comes time to replace tires, I question if it’s worth it to ride down to BMW any pay their price or trust a more “local” shop.
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Changing your own tires can be quite rewarding, if you're so inclined. Otherwise you'll have to get recommendations from those local to you, as to which shop to use. I've had a NO Mar Classic changer for a few years now. The initial cost is a little steep, depending on which model you get. |
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The skill and professionalism of mounting the tire is important. A damaged or dinged wheel is not good. A good balance is very important. That the first priority for me. |
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Mine have always gone to a local, trusted bike mechanic - wouldn't dream of going to BMW for tyre changes to be honest. Never had a problem.
KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS
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Relative to my dealer, I might save $30 to 50 on a set, if I buy the tires on-line and take my wheels to a local HonYamSuz ATV shop which can't balance the rear wheel. Going to my dealer, I have to park the bike at service entrance and magic happens during the next hour, or so.
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Zitat von Vtbob im Beitrag #4 what re you doing in the US the world cannot cope with a dealer selling more Trump's 
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Winskill, North West England the long and winding road perfect for a bike |
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #6 $30 - $50 sounds very reasonable. I'd expect to save £30 + by removing and refitting the wheels myself. I'd expect to save another £50 on the tyres themselves. Pricing may be different in the US of A. |
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Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #8Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #6 Pricing is different at all US dealers, as well. One BMW dealer charged me $60 to mount a tire on a wheel, then balance. I did the removal and install of the wheel.
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My dealer charges $100 a tire if you just roll the bike in and let them do all of the work. So I change my own tires on my garage floor with hand tools. So far I haven't managed to damage the air pressure sensor, just scratching a bit of the wheel rim, here and there. The only real problem that I have had is getting the tire to seat properly on the rim. That takes a lot tire lube and air pressure squirted into the tire very quickly, typically by removing the screw-in tire valve assembly and using a air gun nozzle to get the job done.
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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Tue Apr 21, 2020 5:53 pm (Last edited: Tue Apr 21, 2020 5:54 pm)
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I have 2 trusted tyre retailers located within half mile of each other in Gloucester, near my office and about 12 miles from home. Both offer a ride in, ride out service and have the ramps and torque wrenches etc needed to do a good job. Wheel rims have not been damaged in the 9 years I have been using them both. |
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If there were someone reputable near me, at that price, I wouldn't have a No Mar Classic right now. |
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Zitat von duccrazydave im Beitrag #13 How do you balance the rear wheel?
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #14Zitat von duccrazydave im Beitrag #13 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.
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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