ELP_JC
Well-known member
Hi gang. Just 2 comments. Only change I'd do to Zippp's method is to reinstall the front axle and let it rest on one jack stand (in the middle); it's more stable that way IMO.
The second is to buy a motorcycle tire balancer and do the balancing yourself. I have the Marc Parnes one (very well known), is very accurate, and easy to use.
I also do my own tire changes, and so far it's been a bit hard to break the beads as I was just using my wife's SUV to lever a long 2x6. Now that I'll have all the space I need (that was about time), I'll either buy a dedicated tire changer, or come up with another solution, like making a bead breaker out of wood or something. I don't ride that many miles to justify a tire changer, however. Best way would be a shared one, but in this town, I doubt it. The main reason I don't like somebody else do it for me is 9 out of 10 friends who have done it, their wheels were severely messed up. Most of them didn't care, but I do. With one exception (first time), I've never done an iota of damage to any of my wheels, even with my rudimentary system. Later.
JC
The second is to buy a motorcycle tire balancer and do the balancing yourself. I have the Marc Parnes one (very well known), is very accurate, and easy to use.
I also do my own tire changes, and so far it's been a bit hard to break the beads as I was just using my wife's SUV to lever a long 2x6. Now that I'll have all the space I need (that was about time), I'll either buy a dedicated tire changer, or come up with another solution, like making a bead breaker out of wood or something. I don't ride that many miles to justify a tire changer, however. Best way would be a shared one, but in this town, I doubt it. The main reason I don't like somebody else do it for me is 9 out of 10 friends who have done it, their wheels were severely messed up. Most of them didn't care, but I do. With one exception (first time), I've never done an iota of damage to any of my wheels, even with my rudimentary system. Later.
JC
