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[flashburns]

I need to get a new tire for the front of my 1300C, where is the best place to either buy and have mounted or just buy online and have it mounted. I can find good prices online, but worried about cost to have M&B.  Any help is definitely appreciated!

[matap]

Don't know what side of Houston you are in.  I'm in the Katy area but have always purchased my tires from a fellow out in Brookshire named Roy at his place Jackal Motorsports West.  He was always been the lowest anywhere near me.  I typically remove my own wheels and drop them off and he replaces the tires and balances for about $35.00 each. 

[Luckys Lover]

On the east side of Houston in Pasadena, is Discount Motorcycle Tire on Spencer Highway. Reasonable prices on tires and mounting and reasonable time to do the work.

[xcaliber]

Motorcycles unlimited on 1960, Mount and balance $15 per wheel plus cost of weights if you remove the wheels. Check local and compare to online pricing.

[Isorg]

On the east side of Houston in Pasadena, is Discount Motorcycle Tire on Spencer Highway. Reasonable prices on tires and mounting and reasonable time to do the work.

I have "heard" bad things like loose axel bolts from these guys.

I have SEEN!  where they over tightened the brake caliper bolts on my yamaha FZ1.  These are hollow bolts that don't need a whole lot of torque.  When we tried to remove the front tire for replacement during a weekend trip, because the bolts were on so tight head of the bolt stripped when we tried to use a normal wrench VS's the impact wrench that was used to put the bolt on.  had to beat the bolt off using a hammer and chisel.  

Since then I always just taken my wheels off and take them into a shop to get the new rubber on.

[flashburns]

Thanks for the replies. I found a tire online for $61 and called discount tire aka On the Border and they said that would sell me the same tire for $101 and with M&B it would be close to $150 with tax. Sounds a little steep to me. GOE in Angleton will mount and balance for $42 whether you buy from them or not, same tire there is $81. I am going to try Honda of Houston next, someone said thy are pretty reasonable just not to close to me.

[DEMON]

cycle gear will mount and balance tires too.

[Isorg]

cycle gear will mount and balance tires too.

my last few sets of tires have been done this way.

[RedDragon]

cycle gear will mount and balance tires too.

my last few sets of tires have been done this way.

Yeah, one time in Austin if I remember right!  Is that the way you remember it Ron? Oh wait Ron's not here!   

[Isorg]

cycle gear will mount and balance tires too.

my last few sets of tires have been done this way.

Yeah, one time in Austin if I remember right!  Is that the way you remember it Ron? Oh wait Ron's not here!   

let the pit crew take care of that one.

[RedDragon]

cycle gear will mount and balance tires too.

my last few sets of tires have been done this way.

Yeah, one time in Austin if I remember right!  Is that the way you remember it Ron? Oh wait Ron's not here!   

let the pit crew take care of that one.

Too bad the inspector wasn't there, he would have caught that loose axle nut! 

[Gumbo]

1+ on motercycles unlimited on 1960, they have done my last two sets