Texas X Riders

Tech Talk => The Garage => Topic started by: DEMON on February 10, 2016, 06:37:22 PM

Title: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: DEMON on February 10, 2016, 06:37:22 PM: I'm posting this to test the waters and see what kind of responses I get.

I'm thinking about buying a Tire changing machine, I'm wondering if the crew in the Houston/Katy/Spring area if they would consider using me to replace the tires/mount and balance for your motorcycle.

you buy your tires and bring them to me (if you buy on line you can have them ship direct to me and we can install them at my garage). The cheapest price I have heard of is $20.00 per tire from motorcycles unlimited. That's you bringing the wheels/tires and they mount and balance them.

I would do $30 for both tires mounted and balance, if I have to take the wheels off a VTX $50.00 would get you done.

any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

just to make it clear I'm not selling tires, I'm selling the installation and balance of the tires.
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: Gumbo on February 10, 2016, 07:15:58 PM: Car tires??
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: DEMON on February 10, 2016, 07:45:50 PM: im not sure if the balancer I have will balance a car tire on a motorcycle wheel.... If you are asking about balancing tires on your car, I won't have the means to balance the tire once is mounted
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: xcaliber on February 10, 2016, 07:48:45 PM: sure, I would consider using you.
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: matap on February 10, 2016, 10:42:08 PM: Yeah. I Would.
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: DEMON on February 11, 2016, 09:25:54 AM: this is the machine I'm considering...

http://www.derekweaver.com/bikers-garage/motorcycle-tire-changers/weaver-w-m807x-motorcycle-atv-tire-changer/ (http://www.derekweaver.com/bikers-garage/motorcycle-tire-changers/weaver-w-m807x-motorcycle-atv-tire-changer/)
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: matap on February 11, 2016, 09:32:59 AM: I have two wheels that I'm powdering and need to remove one tire of the rear to place on the newly powdered wheel and a new tire for the front wheel. I'll be powdering them shortly in the next couple weeks.
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: DEMON on February 11, 2016, 10:16:33 AM: Paul, I have a sand blaster and powder coating equipment as well. if you need anything sandblasted let me know. I hope to buy something soon!!!
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: matap on February 11, 2016, 10:35:40 AM: Do you have an oven big enough to powder moto wheels? I've powdered some of my own stuff but my oven isn't big enough.
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: DEMON on February 11, 2016, 11:43:26 AM: I should be able to do 18" wheels I will measure the oven I have and let you know, the guy I got it from said he did 18" car wheels
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: matap on February 12, 2016, 08:48:40 AM: Won't fit. :(
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: Rocket67 on February 12, 2016, 09:14:40 AM: Quote from: matap on February 12, 2016, 08:48:40 AM
Won't fit. :(

What...you going to 30"?
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: matap on February 12, 2016, 12:02:25 PM: Quote from: Rocket67 on February 12, 2016, 09:14:40 AM
Quote from: matap on February 12, 2016, 08:48:40 AM
Won't fit. :(

What...you going to 30"?

nah....Just 19". If I ever considered going larger my max would probably be 23". But 30 is kind of crazy.
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: Rocket67 on February 12, 2016, 01:25:09 PM: Quote from: matap on February 12, 2016, 12:02:25 PM

nah....Just 19". If I ever considered going larger my max would probably be 23". But 30 is kind of crazy.

Crazy Awesome.
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: DEMON on February 12, 2016, 08:41:34 PM: 19" may work
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: DEMON on February 12, 2016, 09:31:46 PM: Paul, I texted you two pics
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: Gumbo on May 12, 2016, 03:44:53 PM: Did you get the equipment? Ordered new front tire and will need it mounted, I would rather pay you to mount it.
Give a shout.
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: Chad on May 12, 2016, 07:42:32 PM: If I lived closer I would use you Gabe.
Have a friend just diwn the road that has a motorcycle shop that has that same tire
changer. Does mine for $20. I would buy one if he wasn't so close.
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: DEMON on May 13, 2016, 03:49:05 PM: the response was not that great, I got one not as fancy for my personal use... , I can get your tires done if you want to bring them by, let me know
Title: Re: TIRE SERVICE
Post by: Gumbo on May 14, 2016, 07:25:31 AM: Thanks buddy, got er done :thumbup: