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Title: tire changer
Post by: big r on February 26, 2011, 01:13:17 PM
Isaw a tire changer on here somewhere. Could somebody tell me where to find it. :dash2: :dash1:
Title: Re: tire changer
Post by: Travis398 on February 26, 2011, 01:33:07 PM
was this it? http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=3437.msg28935#msg28935 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=3437.msg28935#msg28935)
Title: Re: tire changer
Post by: big r on February 26, 2011, 05:51:12 PM
Thanks. Would anyone mind if I was to print this and make my own?
Title: Re: tire changer
Post by: Travis398 on February 26, 2011, 10:06:26 PM
Quote from: big r on February 26, 2011, 05:51:12 PM
Thanks. Would anyone mind if I was to print this and make my own?


I wouldn't mind, but that may be a question for Jim to answer.

so easy a woman can do it
A Girlie Motorcycle TIre Change on a No-Mar Tire Changer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzyff2i78x4#)

Title: Re: tire changer
Post by: Marsh White on February 26, 2011, 10:27:19 PM
Quote from: Travis398 on February 26, 2011, 10:06:26 PM

so easy a woman can do it


Informative video - I like how she used the technical term "Yellow Thing"
Title: Re: tire changer
Post by: FJ Flyer on February 27, 2011, 12:12:27 PM
I just got a Cycle Hill, also sold by NoMar.  Works well.  Much better than spoons.  Came in handy last week when I got a nail in my new rear tire.
Title: Re: tire changer
Post by: Firehawk068 on February 27, 2011, 05:31:28 PM
Where's the eye protection.........I've seen those valve cores fly out with considerable velocity..... :shok:
Title: Re: tire changer
Post by: mikeholzer on February 27, 2011, 07:09:48 PM

You know, early one Sunday morning last summer I pissed off at a broken 90° valve stem I let some douche talk me into buying and putting on my rear tire. I pulled the rim and realized there was no home for service on a Sunday. In desperation, I brought it to my buddy's service station and used his Coates car-type rim clamp machine to dismount the tire and put in a new valve stem. Reinstalled the tire on the rim (which I marked first to avoid serious balance issues) and brought it back home to Mr. Frank James. Been fine since, and although I was warned not to try it, with a little care it will work in a pinch.

Your results may vary... Don't try this at home... Professional driver on closed road... Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear...