Replacement tire questin?

[Questions]

How can this be when Lamont and I both have had our rear tires changed at a very basic tire store with just 1 generic tire changer and it worked fine. I think it is more of a case that they don't want to mess with something they are not familiar with.

Are you saying that they removed the wheel from the Spyder and re-installed it for this price? If so that is an excellent price for the rear.

Please bear in mind that I am here to learn as I haven't bought a Spyder yet. Is there something unique, time consuming or difficult about removing/replacing the rear wheel on a Spyder? If so, does it have something to do with the belt drive?

 

[RShrimp]

Can you run a 185/60-14 on the front? If so you can get the matching Toyo's front and rear?

According to tirerack the size spec is 0.3 inch taller and 0.5 inch wider.

Anyone done this ????? I know the fenders are close but this is a very small difference and the 185/60 is a very popular size so lots of options.....

It doesnt look like it would take much to mod the fender brackets if needed.

 

[BajaRon]

Please bear in mind that I am here to learn as I haven't bought a Spyder yet. Is there something unique, time consuming or difficult about removing/replacing the rear wheel on a Spyder? If so, does it have something to do with the belt drive?

If done the right way the rear wheel is about the same amount of trouble as most any other large motorcycle. The belt actually makes it easier than a chain or shaft drive.

 

[txknight67]

The rear rim does not fit on most auto balancers because the shaft is too large. Most M/C shops can balance the rear.

BTW, I was able to remove the rear without adjusting the belt. Just remove the bottom shock bolt which will give more than enough slack on the belt to slip it off the sprocket.

Also won't fit on those mounting machines that use the center spindle. Also some of those rely on the rim being able to tilt, due to the long center piece on the Spyder rim, no can do.:dontknow: If the shop has the "new" unit that grips the edges of the rim, no issue except for balance then. None of the ones I talked to in Amarillo had the new mounting machines, they all used the center spindles.

 

[txknight67]

Lots of shops don't have "On the Car" balancers, at least not around here. That method should work fine for the fronts, and probably the rear, too, if you removed the belt and it did not interfere with the fender or swingarm. Frankly, it has been so long since I have seen that done, that I forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder. I suspect that the truth of the matter may be that some shops just don't want to be bothered with anything different.

:agree: But what's funny is the uniqueness is exactly the reason the Honda shop agreed to do it.

 

[txknight67]

How can this be when Lamont and I both have had our rear tires changed at a very basic tire store with just 1 generic tire changer and it worked fine. I think it is more of a case that they don't want to mess with something they are not familiar with.
That could very well be the case. The ones I asked all had the mounting units with the center spindle, thought that had something to do with it.

Are you saying that they removed the wheel from the Spyder and re-installed it for this price? If so that is an excellent price for the rear.
Yep. I will double check, but that is the number I am remembering. I have the receipt somewhere. May be talking out my :cus: but don't think so. I know I was thinking at the time that for the price why mess with trying to take off the rim myself. Especially since I hadn't ever done it before.

Yep, I'm back tracking a little because after seeing some of the other prices quoted for doing the whole she-bang, that number sounds ridiculously low.
tk

 

[Questions]

This is an interesting discussion. I now know that it is important for me to take a good look at the Spyder and it's wheels before deciding to buy one. Keeping the thing shod may be more of a hassle than I thought, ...or not.

 

[SpyderByter]

This is an interesting discussion. I now know that it is important for me to take a good look at the Spyder and it's wheels before deciding to buy one. Keeping the thing shod may be more of a hassle than I thought, ...or not.

More hassle than any car, but not any more than most bikes. Best part is you will have advice from a lot of people here to get through it.

I just had a BF goodrich put on mine. Took the wheel off the Spyder myself, ordered the tire online, brought the tire and wheel to a local shop and they mounted it for $20. I put Ride On in and that should eliminate the need to balance, as well as protection from puctures.

FYI, Ride On does recommend checking a newly mounted tire on a spin balancer before adding the Ride On. If the tire is out of round, the Ride On will make that worse.

 

[BajaRon]

Yep, I'm back tracking a little because after seeing some of the other prices quoted for doing the whole she-bang, that number sounds ridiculously low.
tk

Not calling you out. I just figured you got a tremdous deal and I'm all for that! I'm still hoping you were right. Nice to find a good place to do business when you can.

It isn't all that much work to pull the wheel off and put it back on. But for $40 total I agree with you. As long as they don't mess up the belt tension I'd be good with them doing the whole thing! hyea:

 

[txknight67]

Not calling you out. I just figured you got a tremdous deal and I'm all for that! I'm still hoping you were right. Nice to find a good place to do business when you can.

It isn't all that much work to pull the wheel off and put it back on. But for $40 total I agree with you. As long as they don't mess up the belt tension I'd be good with them doing the whole thing! hyea:

pps: OK, my bad, the $40 figure came from that was the difference between them pulling the tire and me pulling it and taking it too them. $70 for them to do the whole thing and $30 if I removed the tire. To me that $40 was worth it for them to do the removal.