I HATE doing tires...

Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
...so, you know what? I took the wheels off the dirt bike and took them in to my favorite dealer and let them do it.

I had the rubber for the front. They sold me a new rear for $90, a $40 Dunlop, and new tubes. Total out the door; $210

I could knock a quick $50 off of that next time making sure I have the tires, both 'em, so, call it $150 for two tubes and NONE of the busted knuckles and extreme frustration (think handicapped monkey ####ing a deformed football) of doing them myself.

Hell effing yeah.

:diva:
 
glhs837

glhs837

Power with Control
Build a bridge, APS. Pallets are free at 84 Lumber, just lay a trail from the shed to the driveway.
 
aps45819

aps45819

24/7 Single Dad
Larry Gude said:
I will never have wire spokes...other than dirt bike.
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That was my plan till I rode 150 miles to a dealer looking for a Triumph Bonneville and the only they one on the lot had spokes.
... and was gorgeous
... and had 318 miles which knocked $1300 off the list price
 
glhs837

glhs837

Power with Control
Maybe hire a young lad to keep them looking good? $10 a wheel twice a month seems reasonable.
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
aps45819 said:
That was my plan till I rode 150 miles to a dealer looking for a Triumph Bonneville and the only they one on the lot had spokes.
... and was gorgeous
... and had 318 miles which knocked $1300 off the list price
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Hey, there is nothing better looking. Just the way I ride, I'd be cleaning them ALL the time. Screw that noise. One of my riding buds is a HD guy solely for the brand. Heck, not even a riding bud. He went on a ride with us ONE time and never asked to go again. Too much of that leaning stuff. In any event, he keeps his bike IMMACULATE. Q tips immaculate.

And never rides the damn thing.
 
glhs837

glhs837

Power with Control
My occasional miss on weather microcasting washes mine just fine, dries off through convection in the garage :)
 
glhs837

glhs837

Power with Control
Gilligan said:
Ha. That would be me too.
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Do they make sacrificial grind rails for Harleys like the U-2 has for it's wing tips? If not, that could be cool, you could sell them in a variety of "flavors", from non-sparking to a rainbow of different colors. Not that you could use rainbows in the advertising. Can you make the sparks look like chrome?
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
glhs837 said:
Do they make sacrificial grind rails for Harleys like the U-2 has for it's wing tips? If not, that could be cool, you could sell them in a variety of "flavors", from non-sparking to a rainbow of different colors. Not that you could use rainbows in the advertising. Can you make the sparks look like chrome?
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No. It's the third or fourth dumbest thing in the universe. FLH's, contrary to any popular notions, actually lean pretty good but, their rub nub is an integral part of the floor board.

edit to clarify: Yes, they make sacrificial. It SHOULD be replaceable.
 
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