sticker shock

[fredintoon]

I just got some new tires off the web. i stopped by a dealership, near one of the companies i do work for, and figured i would check to see what they would charge to install the tires. i was told $100.00 for the back, and $80.00 for the front, for a grand total of $180.00 to put on my tires. i was in shock. is this normal, or what? So now i have decided that i will be doing it myself.

Hi John,
you sure you asked the right question?
If you asked how much to change my tires but didn't add if I bring the wheels in you may have been told the if I bring the bike in price instead.
And for that, $180 is about what most dealers are asking.
FYI, Saskatoon's bring the wheel in price is $40.

[Nightengale]

i will have to do that

Hi John,
you sure you asked the right question?
If you asked how much to change my tires but didn't add if I bring the wheels in you may have been told the if I bring the bike in price instead.
And for that, $180 is about what most dealers are asking.
FYI, Saskatoon's bring the wheel in price is $40.

i will ask them on monday how much if i just bring the tires in.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

$$$

yah, if you buy a 60 dollar tire from them for 100 dollars, they will mount it for 20 dollars

[TopCatGr58]

I pm'd John(Nightengale) yesterday, I'll be working on his tranny with him doing the gear swap...2nd set of gears already undercut...so we'll be doing the tire swap as well since I have the tools and such, will help him save some of that hard earned $$ for sure!

T.C.

[fredintoon]

- - - we'll be doing the tire swap as well since I have the tools and such, will help him save some of that hard earned $$ for sure! - - -

Hi TC,
back when all bikes ran 4"-18 Avons I'd pry the old tire off with a Halford's spoon, slather the new tire up with hand soap and stomp it on with my naily boots.
But tires were softer then (or I was harder). These days the bike store gets the job.
OTOH, Bro with tire irons is better yet.

[scalded dog]

...used dawn soap, and took the tires to local shop for balancing, $10 to balance them...Later 'Dog

[Nightengale]

windex

me and T.C (topcat) did them (mostly t.c. i helped) used windex to take off both tires and to install the new ones and it worked great.