is it worth pulling off tire and rim and paying tire shop to mount -cheaper? or should i just have tires put on from start to finish by shop? what tools do i need to do myself if i just want to take tire -rim off cycle and reinstall tire-rim AFTER tire shop mounts new tires onto my rims...
2007-05-09 05:17:54 · 9 answers · asked by timnlindsay 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
It is less expensive to bring in just the wheels. If you bring the bike, you get charged for the labor in taking it apart and putting it back together. Last year, the Honda dealer charged $75.00/hr. shop rate to mount and balance two tires off the bike. Charged for an hour apiece. Yesterday, the local independent shop quoted $20.00 a piece for the same service on my HD. Shop around.
2007-05-09 08:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn't charge any extra for a rim job. A rim job is where the mechanic pricks the rims with something stiff and hard to ensure a tight fit. It is an 'extra' which some mechanics perform sometimes to sweeten the customer for future business. You should find the ride as good as, if not better, than it was before. Hope this helps
2016-05-19 00:18:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i work at a shop, it is a lot cheaper for you to take the wheels off and bring them in then to bring the whole bike in. If you do it yourself you can scratch your wheels and you would still have to get them balanced anyway. We charge$20-25 per wheel when you take them off the bike yourself, thats normal rate mounted and balanced. Save yourself the hassle and have a shop do it man, it's not fun doing it with the spoons.
2007-05-09 07:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by nor_cal116 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its like 50 bucks a tire for them to do all the work or 20 bucks a tire for them to mount and balance and you take em off and put them back on the bike
2007-05-09 05:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by Steven Colbert 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most places will install tires for $20/wheel. You can go to a local tire change place. I get mine done at the race track.
2007-05-09 05:49:22 · answer #5 · answered by Aaron 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it to a shop where you can have them professionally balanced. plus there will be a less chance of nicking up rims.
2007-05-09 05:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by yamaha,can-am,honda,suzuki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GO AND BUY TIRE SPOONS, INSTALL THE TIRE YOURSELF, GET A BOTTLE OF WINDEX OR SOAP N WATER TO LUBE THE BEAD. INSTALL TIRE, REMOVE VALVE STEM, ADD AIR NOZEL, TILL YOU HEAR 2 POPS (BEAD GOING ONTO RIM) THEN RE INSTALL VALVE STEM, CHECK PSI,. GOOD TO GO
2007-05-09 05:22:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the US, the prices are usually $15.00-20.00 per wheel, which inlcudes balancing.
2007-05-09 11:59:48 · answer #8 · answered by Steven F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which country r u in? i dont know your conuntry so i dont know ur currency. and i dont know the price
2007-05-09 05:24:16 · answer #9 · answered by godwin j 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋