Going darkside

Soon as the rear is done on the '06 1800C I'm planning on installing a Hydroedge 205/65-16. Anyone know who would install it if I take them the rim in the Indianapolis area or other???

My local Honda stealership installed mine

A car tire shop did mine, for free even because I bought the tire there, they gave me the best price also. If the shop does custom and mag wheels, most likely they have a machine with a soft jaw attachment that will work fine, mine was done right in front of me in less than 5 mins., and not a mark on it. They couldn't balance it, so I used dyna beads, or you could use a cycle shop for balance.

sam_henric wrote:My local Honda stealership installed mine

Al Lamb's installed your tire? Did you take the tire off before, or take the bike in?????

I was fixin to ask sam the same question. I had a tough time finding someone to mount mine. I thought I had checked with Al Lamb but maybe not. Who did yours Sam?

studdog wrote:I was fixin to ask sam the same question. I had a tough time finding someone to mount mine. I thought I had checked with Al Lamb but maybe not. Who did yours Sam?

There's a custom cycle shop in Frisco that will do them that's closer to you. $25 wheel only, $45 if they have to pull the wheel (make sure they grease the splines when they put it back on!).

Yea...Al Lamb's did it...I know it was expensive compared to other places, but I got tired of looking around town ...I took off the old tire and told them it was for a drag bike...they didn't ask any questions ...they mounted the new tire and had me on my way in about 10 mins...i paid $40

sam_henric wrote:Yea...Al Lamb's did it...I know it was expensive compared to other places, but I got tired of looking around town ...I took off the old tire and told them it was for a drag bike...they didn't ask any questions ...they mounted the new tire and had me on my way in about 10 mins...i paid $40

There you go! I like the way you stink....... The old drag bike trick works great! Congrats on your darkside.......................


Give a write up after you get some miles on it! Plus, play with your air pressure to get what you like! Enjoy!


.......................bobby


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Dan wrote:A car tire shop did mine, for free even because I bought the tire there, they gave me the best price also. If the shop does custom and mag wheels, most likely they have a machine with a soft jaw attachment that will work fine, mine was done right in front of me in less than 5 mins., and not a mark on it. They couldn't balance it, so I used dyna beads, or you could use a cycle shop for balance.

I presume you take the brake rotor off before the tire is mounted...y/n??

wb9uze wrote:

Dan wrote:A car tire shop did mine, for free even because I bought the tire there, they gave me the best price also. If the shop does custom and mag wheels, most likely they have a machine with a soft jaw attachment that will work fine, mine was done right in front of me in less than 5 mins., and not a mark on it. They couldn't balance it, so I used dyna beads, or you could use a cycle shop for balance.

I presume you take the brake rotor off before the tire is mounted...y/n??

Mine was done by one man shop. took the wheel off the bike and took it and new tire in. Didn't have to take the rotor off....

Jerry

wb9uze wrote:

Dan wrote:A car tire shop did mine, for free even because I bought the tire there, they gave me the best price also. If the shop does custom and mag wheels, most likely they have a machine with a soft jaw attachment that will work fine, mine was done right in front of me in less than 5 mins., and not a mark on it. They couldn't balance it, so I used dyna beads, or you could use a cycle shop for balance.

I presume you take the brake rotor off before the tire is mounted...y/n??

No, rotor stays on, wheel mounts on machine rotor side up. The machine my local tire guy used has 3 or 4 steel jaws on the horizontal base that he capped with nylon/teflon soft jaw boots that grab the wheel on the bottom outside edge of the rim. The tire removal/install tool stays stationary while the base or table turns the wheel into it, pretty slick, I've seen them in many shops, nothing new.

Thanks.

I put the Hydroedge 205/65-16 with Dyno-Beads on my 03 1800C 9K miles ago and the tire still looks like new.... but I did have a hard time getting someone to mount it. I finally had to take off the wheel and take it to the MC shop where they agreed to mount it (rotor stayed on) if I signed a wavier and told them it was for my wheel-barrow. Go figure..... Anyway I have found a couple of tread patterns I would like to try but I think it going to be a long while before I need to change the tire. I will never ever mount a MT on my bike again!!

caper58 wrote: I will never ever mount a MT on my bike again!!

You are NOT alone on this statement!.........................


.................bobby

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The one thing that puzzles me is why so many think that putting a car tire on your bike is so bad, that it will somehow make it impossible or dangerous to ride. I have been in the agreements and discussions so many times before that now I just hand them my key and say "the proof's there, get on it!" but very few will. I have 9K miles and counting on the CT and to me the bike rides better than before, it's hard to explain but the bike just feels more solid or something.....

caper58 wrote:The one thing that puzzles me is why so many think that putting a car tire on your bike is so bad, that it will somehow make it impossible or dangerous to ride. I have been in the agreements and discussions so many times before that now I just hand them my key and say "the proof's there, get on it!" but very few will. I have 9K miles and counting on the CT and to me the bike rides better than before, it's hard to explain but the bike just feels more solid or something.....

I have 28k on a car tire. yeah 2 differnt tires ...... totally different tires. 28k and that is still gonna be the death of me. Not the idiot cagers i face every day, not the road hazzards we all face every day... not the "every facet "of your simple life ..hazzards..... no it is the car tire that is gonna kill me..... Yeah well FU%k em..... enjoy the ride,

See you out there
Smokey

smokey2255 wrote:

caper58 wrote:The one thing that puzzles me is why so many think that putting a car tire on your bike is so bad, that it will somehow make it impossible or dangerous to ride. I have been in the agreements and discussions so many times before that now I just hand them my key and say "the proof's there, get on it!" but very few will. I have 9K miles and counting on the CT and to me the bike rides better than before, it's hard to explain but the bike just feels more solid or something.....

I have 28k on a car tire. yeah 2 differnt tires ...... totally different tires. 28k and that is still gonna be the death of me. Not the idiot cagers i face every day, not the road hazzards we all face every day... not the "every facet "of your simple life ..hazzards..... no it is the car tire that is gonna kill me..... Yeah well FU%k em..... enjoy the ride,

See you out there
Smokey

The above post was made between drunken staggering trips .... tripping over the grandsons kawi battery powered 4 wheeler and around my 1986 suzuki madura (in the spare bedroom). Yep ... aint life friggin cool. Next round is on me...... where ever we meet.

See you out there
Smokey