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JimVonBaden

In addition to my new Corbin seat, I also received new Tires, Avon Distanzias to be precise.

I was very unhappy with the Bridgestone Trailwings. They rumbled like crazy braking, had uninspiring grip, and were not too smooth either.

So, having extensive experience with the Avons on my R1200GS, I figured they might work well on the slightly lighter Scrambler.


Off they go.


On to my very well used Harbor Freight Tire machine.


Pop the top bead.


Pop the bottom bead.

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JimVonBaden

Pop the bottom bead.

Nice little heritage sticker inside the rim.


Check the direction.

Pop on the lower bead and powder up the tube to keep the binding down.
Pop it on, air it up, and balance it!

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JimVonBaden

Put it back on the bike and repeat on the rear.

Note, the rear is a serious pain in the arse. Getting all the parts to line up, and the cush drive in tight, is no fun at all!

In the end, the new seat, and the new tires really made a great difference! Smoother ride, smoother braking, and a seat that is still very firm, but if experience tells me anything, will break in wonderfully!

Jim

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propforward

That's good that.

Given how fast I am now going through rear tyres, I am seriously considering a tyre changing machine, but I think I'll save and splurge on the Nomar one. I see you use the nomar bar for working the tyre on your harbor freight deal. That's a pretty good cost / function compromise.

I am fairly sure I can recoup a lot of the cost of the tyre changer by taking "donations" for changing my mates tyres for them.

So anyway, tool acquisition plan for next year.

Good stuff Jim as always. I found the rear wheel to be a total : experience first time I did it, but every time since then it has been pretty easy.

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JimVonBaden

Yeah, had I known I was going to be changing so many tires I would have splurged on the NoMar set-up, or its cheaper no frills unit. NoMar makes good stuff!

I have literally changed about 250 sets of tires on this $70 tire machine, so definitely got my money out of it.

Jim

PS Glad to know that the rear gets easier, on my BMW it is 5 easy bolts and it pops off like a car tire.

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propforward

It is probably the worst rear wheel install on a motorcycle I have ever had to do.

Like most things you find the right sequence. But man - get one thing out of your sequence and you're back to :

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airspro

Could you tell me just what tire machine you use please ?

thanks
spro

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propforward

This:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=34542

And one of these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42927

And it is recommended to ditch the bar that comes with the harbor freight machine and use a NoMar mount / demount bar:

http://www.nomartirechanger.com/product/show/6

Or splurge on the whole NoMar setup. A bit spendy, but worth it if your doing a lot of tyres.

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airspro

Thanks !

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Parabellum Scout screen , Triumph Tacho , V Max style mirrors , Gran Tourisimo Grips , Hepco & Becker Engine Guard , Rear Rack and , TopCase with BackRest , K&Q Triumph seat , Progressive 412-2460C rear shocks , and centerstand .

JimVonBaden

As an alternative to the NoMar bar, you can get this:

http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoweb.htm

and these to protect your rims:





Jim

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2007 Scrambler, 1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo 650