WTB Tire Changer

[bamarider]

Looking for a used tire changer. Would prefer a No-Mar, but will consider others.

[Tusk]

Location?

I have a Harbor Freight changer with "Motorcycle" attachment that I could let go. Shipping would be prohibitive however.

[Spanky]

Bamarider has first dibs, but if he is not interested, we need to talk . I live in York, PA so I can drive to MD and pick it up.

[bamarider]

Tusk, I sent you a PM. I'm located in tuscumbia, al. Just reply back and let me know what your asking for it.

[Yankee Dog]

An alternative is to build your own.

http://www.ldrider.ca/fjrtech/tire-changing/tire-changing.htm

I use a similar system for dirt bike tires. works great. I would get the No-mar tool to go along with it if I was going to change street tires.

[Tusk]

I responded to your PM, but will add, that picking up a new one from Harbor Freight Tools or ordering it online would be way cheaper than me attempting to box it up and ship.


hmmm.... perhaps they don't make it any longer.  

[Zixxerpilot]

Discontinued. I was pissed, because I need a new one.

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[Carbonero]

Just get the Cycle Hill base package. It's a great unit.

[bamarider]

Tusk, I'm sure your right about the shipping, so if Spanky still wants it, let him have it.

Yankeedog, I've look @ several homebuild units and if I go that route think I'll build one using an old car rim.

Carbonero, I've looked @ the cyclehill unit and like it, but have decided if I buy a new one to spend the extra $180 and get the no-mar classic mdl. Do you have the cyclehill and if so do you use it enough to justify the cost?

[Carbonero]

Tusk, I'm sure your right about the shipping, so if Spanky still wants it, let him have it.

Yankeedog, I've look @ several homebuild units and if I go that route think I'll build one using an old car rim.

Carbonero, I've looked @ the cyclehill unit and like it, but have decided if I buy a new one to spend the extra $180 and get the no-mar classic mdl. Do you have the cyclehill and if so do you use it enough to justify the cost?

I do not.

I have a Harbor Freight, customized, but I bought most of the Cycle Hill / NoMar tools to go with it. I have used both the Cycle Hill and No Mar systems. (I'm sure you're aware the Cycle Hill is No Mar's "budget" line.)

The Harbor Freight is nice IF you throw away the garbage spin bar and tools that come with it. The Cycle Hill is better (in terms of rigidity and refinement). The No Mar is better, yet.

My friend has a No Mar. Honestly, the differences are - while significant in design - not what makes it awesome. To me, the accessory tools are what matter most. Some real thought went into the No Mar tools. Having said that, I use the Mojo Lever as I feel that it's better than the No Mar bar.

And, while I might be in the minority on this, I think I actually *prefer* the Cycle Hill & Harbor Freight way of holding the rim, over the No Mar changer. (note: I added the no-scratch blocks to the Harbor Freight that already come on the Cycle Hill).

What *is* worlds and away better about the No Mar is that the bead breaker is mounted up top instead of down bottom, but I don't know that - again, for MY money - the price difference really makes up for the features.

When I purchase a new one, I'll be getting the Cycle Hill with the good assortment of tools (for those that I don't already have.)

$.02

[Spanky]

Tusk, I'm sure your right about the shipping, so if Spanky still wants it, let him have it.

Yankeedog, I've look @ several homebuild units and if I go that route think I'll build one using an old car rim.

Carbonero, I've looked @ the cyclehill unit and like it, but have decided if I buy a new one to spend the extra $180 and get the no-mar classic mdl. Do you have the cyclehill and if so do you use it enough to justify the cost?

Thanks bamarider - and I hope you find a no mar close enough for you to pick up!

[bamarider]

Well just ordered the No-mar classic mdl. Talked them into free shipping, so that helped a little on the cost. So now I'm going to have to start riding more & wearing out more tires to justify the buying the tire changer..

[Spanky]

  I don't know, but I have heard that is the Cadillac of tire changers. I am sure you will like it.

[rodm850g]

Guys,
If it is of any consequence, i have thew entry level No-Mar mounted in the floor of my back yard "Old Guys Garage"...I got the entry level unit plus the "yellow thing" which is so very handy when mounting  sport-touring tires. I've had it for about 3 seasons now and by my calculating its paid for itself....Some tips I share .....mount it where you can have good leverage, keep plenty of tire lube, both spray and the paste product.Also the S-T tires have stiff side wall and I lay them out in the syn or if its cold in front of my heater  prior to instal, it seems to help if they are not cold. I cover the mounting points with a red wrag to keep dust off them and wipe them down to keep that No-Mar name intact. I got an economy H/F balancer and keep the bearings covered also to keep the dust away, a shot of silicone now and then is good too....Some shops charge at a low of $20 if you buy a tire and bring them a wheel to a high of 35 just to mount.....I go through a set or two fo tires for my VFR and 2-3 rears for my ST1300 and usually one front a year, it has been more than one with those B/S 021s....never again ....Remember, lube that tire and the wheel, get em warm{S-T tires} and leverage...practice makes perfect....they do get easier with practice....
Rod