since harley tires r more pricey, i buy online at discount, and need to find an installer.?

since harley tires r more pricey, i buy online at discount, and need to find an installer.?

It's dead easy, but you have to take the wheel off. You can't change/repair a tire while it's on the machine. You can get patch kits from a bicycle store. You need the wrench to remove the wheel mounting nut, and you'll need the spoons for removing the tire from the rim. If your bike has chain drive, you'll need to unclip the chain. And a bicycle pump to inflate the tire afterward.

I would use the replacement tube you say you have. Just to add to the good advice you've already gotten, use baby powder as lubricant between tube and rim/tire ( helps during inflation), also a good time to replace the rim strap cause I'm guessing you have style and are running a spoked rim. I've known guys who use 100mph tape for this. In case you've never heard of it, it's very similar to duct tape, just with more pronounced reinforcement bands.

As previously mentioned, after paying shipping and higher mounting fees you won't save much money. Find a reputable independent shop near you and cultivate a relationship with them. It will pay big dividends and knowing a good mechanic is worth more than saving a few dollars.

Around here most shops charge more when you bring the tire in. And I have been told that when you order on line and pay shipping then pay extra for mounting it works out about the same. I do know you do not want to buy them at a harley shop. Call around first and see what the best deal you can get.

Dunlop makes the standard Harley Davidson tires as for many other motorcycles. I wouldn't advise you to put cheap tires on a motorcycle. Have you looked around for some one who installs tires on motorcycles besides your Harley dealer? I have a friend that does it and I save about 150 on two tires by using him and they are Dunlop top quality tires. He has a motorcycle tire changer in his garage. They just price gouge you at the dealership. I don't know what you are paying but the last time I had mine changed it cost me 330 for front and rear with dunlop and my rear brake pad changed. I guess try and find some body that can put them on for you but please do not buy seconds of any brand. It only takes one thing to go wrong to hurt your self bad on a motorcycle.

It's dead easy, but you have to take the wheel off. You can't change/repair a tire while it's on the machine. You can get patch kits from a bicycle store. You need the wrench to remove the wheel mounting nut, and you'll need the spoons for removing the tire from the rim. If your bike has chain drive, you'll need to unclip the chain. And a bicycle pump to inflate the tire afterward.

I would use the replacement tube you say you have. Just to add to the good advice you've already gotten, use baby powder as lubricant between tube and rim/tire ( helps during inflation), also a good time to replace the rim strap cause I'm guessing you have style and are running a spoked rim. I've known guys who use 100mph tape for this. In case you've never heard of it, it's very similar to duct tape, just with more pronounced reinforcement bands.

As previously mentioned, after paying shipping and higher mounting fees you won't save much money. Find a reputable independent shop near you and cultivate a relationship with them. It will pay big dividends and knowing a good mechanic is worth more than saving a few dollars.

Around here most shops charge more when you bring the tire in. And I have been told that when you order on line and pay shipping then pay extra for mounting it works out about the same. I do know you do not want to buy them at a harley shop. Call around first and see what the best deal you can get.

Dunlop makes the standard Harley Davidson tires as for many other motorcycles. I wouldn't advise you to put cheap tires on a motorcycle. Have you looked around for some one who installs tires on motorcycles besides your Harley dealer? I have a friend that does it and I save about 150 on two tires by using him and they are Dunlop top quality tires. He has a motorcycle tire changer in his garage. They just price gouge you at the dealership. I don't know what you are paying but the last time I had mine changed it cost me 330 for front and rear with dunlop and my rear brake pad changed. I guess try and find some body that can put them on for you but please do not buy seconds of any brand. It only takes one thing to go wrong to hurt your self bad on a motorcycle.