Needed new tires. Dealership said what?!

[Quickdraw]

I have that same lift I bought at the local harbor freight a couple of years ago. It's gone up $40 in price. Nice lift though.

 

[carbonation]

I called 2 dealers to replace my tire.

Both said only with a Kenda OEM tire.:banghead:

One quoted $380- and can get me in July 27.:yikes:

the second stealership quoted $350- and he could do in the first week of August.:yikes::roflblack:

I went and bought myself this (https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-...-lift-63397.html?_br_psugg_q=motorcycle+lifts ) and in 2 tire changes I'll have broken even.:yes:

Crazy. Although I will say that at 110.00 an hour for service time in a shop that's probably close. BUT, you'll be back in another 8000 miles on that Kenda, and still have the same poor performance from it.
Kumho from eBay was 95.00 delivered. Mount and balance local was about 30.00 . 3 ounces of balance beads tossed in when mounted, 10.00 from Amazon. Cheap hydraulic floor jack, some wood blocks, and 4 hours of my time.

 

[BajaRon]

I have that same lift I bought at the local harbor freight a couple of years ago. It's gone up $40 in price. Nice lift though.

Actually, the price hasn't gone up at all. What really happened is that your money is simply worth $40.00 less than it was when you purchased your 1st one.

 

[Gwolf]

Actually, the price hasn't gone up at all. What really happened is that your money is simply worth $40.00 less than it was when you purchased your 1st one.

You should not confuse people with facts.

 

[K80Shooter]

I went and bought myself this (https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-...-lift-63397.html?_br_psugg_q=motorcycle+lifts ) and in 2 tire changes I'll have broken even.:yes:

Just wondering if you have used this jack yet? Wanting to make sure that it is indeed low enough to reach the center frame of the Spyder without hitting things.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Just wondering if you have used this jack yet? Wanting to make sure that it is indeed low enough to reach the center frame of the Spyder without hitting things.

If the jack doesn't slide under just simply add air to the rear shock. That'll raise it enough for the jack to slide under. That's what I do with my Crapsman jack which is the same as the HF one.

 

[askitee]

I called 2 dealers to replace my tire.

Both said only with a Kenda OEM tire.:banghead:

One quoted $380- and can get me in July 27.:yikes:

the second stealership quoted $350- and he could do in the first week of August.:yikes::roflblack:

I went and bought myself this (https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-...-lift-63397.html?_br_psugg_q=motorcycle+lifts ) and in 2 tire changes I'll have broken even.:yes:

hallelujah

 

[BajaRon]

You should not confuse people with facts.

Point well taken... I'm always hoping that people will see the light. Something I may have in common with Don Quixote. Many times with similar results.

Thank you!