I recently reached 4000 miles on my 09 R1 and well I had to put a new rear tire on the bike. I purchased a Dunlop Qualifier 190 brand new for 135 bucks on ebay shipped to my door in Charleston WV. Ok, here is my ? I am looking for a yamaha shop close to Chas WV or maybe across the line into Ohio that does good work and has reasonable rates to install tires on the bike. I quit going to Dohms here in Chas because the service sucks and the price is over inflated. I called other shops and Blizards said they could put one on for 50 bucks well I said well I will ride the bike out there with the tire and let them put it on. Went there they said it would take an hour and so I said I was going up to Walmart and would be back when I returned and I had already paid for the tire being put on the 50 bucks then I was told after they put the tire on that their price to put the tire on the bike was double that 100 bucks???? I paid it because I didn't want to haggle at that point and it was already on the bike but I got screwed well I am looking for a good dealership with a good garage where I can take my R1 to be serviced and tires changed for a reasonable amount no matter where they were purchased thanks you can also send me info to my cell on 3043568306 because I am not on the site very often thanks.
Tire install help
cbruer
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I recently reached 4000 miles on my 09 R1 and well I had to put a new rear tire on the bike. I purchased a Dunlop Qualifier 190 brand new for 135 bucks on ebay shipped to my door in Charleston WV. Ok, here is my ? I am looking for a yamaha shop close to Chas WV or maybe across the line into Ohio that does good work and has reasonable rates to install tires on the bike. I quit going to Dohms here in Chas because the service sucks and the price is over inflated. I called other shops and Blizards said they could put one on for 50 bucks well I said well I will ride the bike out there with the tire and let them put it on. Went there they said it would take an hour and so I said I was going up to Walmart and would be back when I returned and I had already paid for the tire being put on the 50 bucks then I was told after they put the tire on that their price to put the tire on the bike was double that 100 bucks???? I paid it because I didn't want to haggle at that point and it was already on the bike but I got screwed well I am looking for a good dealership with a good garage where I can take my R1 to be serviced and tires changed for a reasonable amount no matter where they were purchased thanks you can also send me info to my cell on 3043568306 because I am not on the site very often thanks.
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Cycle gear charged $30...40 after taxes and disposal/valve stem fees. but you have to remove the wheel from the bike. which is easy as hell man. just did it on mine saturday. put bike on rear stand. remove from seat get tool box out get the large axle bolt wrench out. on right side of rear tire (if your sitting on bike) remove the large axle bolt. put foot under tire to support it lightly tap axle out with rubber mallet or sand hammer. pull axle all the way out on left. axle blocks will fall off. no worries. slide chain of rear sprocket. gently remove rear brake caliper and hanger. take tire to shop.
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Just do it yourself. I've been doing mine for years and it's really quite easy. Plenty of vids on Youtube to help you out. Takes me about 1.5 hrs start to finish. Get yourself a static balancer and the tools and off you go.
Mark
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Mark
99 R1
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Yeah, they got you pretty good. Try calling some local non-dealer mom and pop shops or even some automobile repair shops as they can do them much cheaper. I have a tire man I use and he charges me $10 a wheel. Also, if you get a rear stand and remove the wheel yourself it will save you more. It takes more time and labor for a shop to remove and reinstall your wheel.
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I did the same as repoman after some moron loaded a rear tire backwards the night before a track day. i made the owner pay for my track day
now all my buds and i change tires at my place
now all my buds and i change tires at my place
Thats pretty much where I am at with this. All your statements are good statements and just pretty much what I was thinking. I used to change car tires at NTB for a while and I know that once I fool with taking the tire off its only a couple steps away from being done roll the old tire off and slide the other on and pretty much put the wheel with tire mounted on the balancer and pretty much put the weights were needed and done. If I can't find a good shop close by to service my bike for a reasonable price then I will go ahead and invest in a balancer and make some extra dollars on the side. I remember back when I could get the front and back done for like 70 bucks which is reasonable but I don't know whats going on now. These shops want you to pay outrageous prices for the tires they stock and then charge you $'s to put them on. This guy says we have 190's we got a Bore up there for 150. What is a bore????? LOL for 150 I payed 135 shipped to my door for a Dunlop Qualifier, I dunno I just would like to find a shop that does resonable, good, and reliable work.
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I got a Cycle Hill tire changer (sold by No Mar, a lower priced alternative) and I've changed tons of tires on it. I've got a couple of R1's, a dirt bike, a SuMo, and all the tires add up. In the last year it's paid for itself for me.
Worth the investment.
Just make sure when every one of your riding buddies shows up for you to change a tire, that they pay in beer.
Worth the investment.
Just make sure when every one of your riding buddies shows up for you to change a tire, that they pay in beer.
Thanks for the offer but thats a little far, I was looking on ebay and they have brand new changers and balancers for motorcycle and car for around 2000 dollars and I will have one of each sitting in my garage by next year because I have to change tires on my R1, my Equinox, and my convertible Z28 so it will save me in the long run not to mention all my buddys that will throw me 20's to mount and balance their stuff for them. Thanks for the info..... On another note the 55 series as apposed to the 50 series tire anyone notice a difference I notice my stock original tire was a 55 series where the other r1's I had in the past the 05 and 02 r1's where 50 series tires on the rear. The sidewall should be a little taller on the 55 series but has anyone noticed a big difference??? I cant tell anything different the one on there now is a 50 series tire....
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