nklr - easy riders in town - fowlerville, mi

[Mike Benson]

Getting ready to add to my toolbox. Any suggestions on tire irons versus tire spoons versus breezer tire tools? Anyone using a tire buddy? Are any tire iron lenghts better than others? Any preferred suppliers? I'm fortunate to have access to a Coats 220 tire changer for replacing tires when I "want" to. As I recently had a flat in the field, I'm preparing for that time when my wife can't come and save me with a trailer. Mike Benson San Antonio, TX 2002 KLR650, 1998 VFR800 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Gregory Roberts]

Mike, I use the Pro Lev'r Tire Wizard. Lets me easily break the tire off the rim (even on a Gold Wing or my BMW), packs down small enough to carry with you. And when broken apart it provides you with a couple of narrow tire irons. I use the Motion Pro 15" levers available through Parts Unlimited when at home, and usually carry one with me in addition to the Tire Wizard when on the road. Along with a 12V air compressor with the plastic cover removed and a repair kit, I'm good to go. Greg Roberts Wadley, AL ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Mike Benson" Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:08:06 -0500

>Getting ready to add to my toolbox. Any suggestions on tire irons >versus tire spoons versus breezer tire tools? Anyone using a tire >buddy? Are any tire iron lenghts better than others? > >Any preferred suppliers? > >I'm fortunate to have access to a Coats 220 tire changer for replacing >tires when I "want" to. As I recently had a flat in the field, I'm >preparing for that time when my wife can't come and save me with a >trailer. > >Mike Benson >San Antonio, TX > >2002 KLR650, 1998 VFR800 > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >--- >[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > >

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[Judson D. Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Benson" wrote:

> Getting ready to add to my toolbox. Any suggestions on tire irons > versus tire spoons versus breezer tire tools? Anyone using a tire > buddy? Are any tire iron lenghts better than others? >

With the fanaticism of the recent convert, let me recommend once again the MotionPro spoon with the loop in the handle. Just one of those, with just about any other combination of irons, makes for the easiest tire changes in the field, because breaking the bead becomes a non-issue. Last week in the Black Hills, I fixed a couple of flats with a minimum of hassle.

[Judson D. Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Benson" wrote:

> Getting ready to add to my toolbox. Any suggestions on tire irons > versus tire spoons versus breezer tire tools? Anyone using a tire > buddy? Are any tire iron lenghts better than others? >

With the fanaticism of the recent convert, let me recommend once again the MotionPro spoon with the loop in the handle. Just one of those, with just about any other combination of irons, makes for the easiest tire changes in the field, because breaking the bead becomes a non-issue. Last week in the Black Hills, I fixed a couple of flats with a minimum of hassle.

[Judson D. Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Benson" wrote:

> Getting ready to add to my toolbox. Any suggestions on tire irons > versus tire spoons versus breezer tire tools? Anyone using a tire > buddy? Are any tire iron lenghts better than others? >

With the fanaticism of the recent convert, let me recommend once again the MotionPro spoon with the loop in the handle. Just one of those, with just about any other combination of irons, makes for the easiest tire changes in the field, because breaking the bead becomes a non-issue. Last week in the Black Hills, I fixed a couple of flats with a minimum of hassle.

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2004-08-18 1:10:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, judjonzz@... writes:

> > With the fanaticism of the recent convert, let me recommend once again the > MotionPro spoon with the loop in the handle. Just one of those, with just > about any other combination of irons, makes for the easiest tire changes in > the field, because breaking the bead becomes a non-issue. Last week in the > Black Hills, I fixed a couple of flats with a minimum of hassle. > >

I'd agree that the Motion Pro spoon with the loop in the handle is about the best design you can buy. Stick one iron through the loop and you got a handy little lever, just stick the spoon between the bead and the rim and give the other lever a twist. The spoon end makes it pretty hard to pinch a tube while mounting the bead. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[klr6501995]

would a alternative be a 8-10 cresent wrench used to twist a flat tire iron ? I carry two spoons and two flat irons.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, kdxkawboy@a... wrote: > In a message dated 2004-08-18 1:10:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > judjonzz@m... writes: > > > > > With the fanaticism of the recent convert, let me recommend once again the > > MotionPro spoon with the loop in the handle. Just one of those, with just > > about any other combination of irons, makes for the easiest tire changes in > > the field, because breaking the bead becomes a non-issue. Last week in the > > Black Hills, I fixed a couple of flats with a minimum of hassle. > > > > > > I'd agree that the Motion Pro spoon with the loop in the handle is about the > best design you can buy. Stick one iron through the loop and you got a handy > little lever, just stick the spoon between the bead and the rim and give the > other lever a twist. The spoon end makes it pretty hard to pinch a tube while > mounting the bead. > > Pat > G'ville, Nv > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Judson D. Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "klr6501995" wrote:

> would a alternative be a 8-10 cresent wrench used to twist a flat > tire iron ? > I carry two spoons and two flat irons. >

That thought has occurred to me, but not soon enough to try it out before buying the MP spoon, (which BTW could easily be duplicated by any kid with access to a high school metals shop). However, I think one reason the spoon works so well is that the width of the head forces the bead well away from the rim. All of my flat irons are so narrow at the tip that I wonder how well it would work. Try it and see.

[Darren Clark]

Well the Easy Riders Fair, or Festival, or Debacle, or whatever is in town for the next 3 days. Hundreds upon hundreds of Harleys at the fairgrounds. It's amazing the class difference between them, from Lawyers and Doctors trailering their Harleys behind 50' Diesel motor homes to the um... financially-challenged riding up with tents and sleeping bags strapped to their bikes. I'm glad I don't live in town, because that's a lot of loud pipes. Oh well... Darren 2004 KLR650 A-18 (The Red One, feeling lonely because after passing over 50 bikes today nobody waved except for a nice couple on a Gold Wing)