nklr: safety?

[i.be.root]

I just saw this on Harbor Freight's web site and was wondering if it would work for bike tires? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92961 It's supposedly for passenger vehicles but it says that it's got four height adjustments so I'm thinking that it just might. Only thing I could think of why it might not work is the difference in size of the wheels but auto wheels come in a variety of sizes too I guess. What do you think? Adam

[i.be.root]

On 7/1/06, Bogdan Swider wrote:

> Looks like it'll work but........for about the same amount of money - if > it's on sale - you can get a Harbor Freight tire changing machine with the > motorcycle option. The bead breaker included in that set up works great.

Hi Bogdan, I saw that too and was wondering about that. Looks like it's $50 for the tire changer and another $50 for the motorcycle tire changer attachment but I couldn't figure out which of the two had the bead breaker. Do you have both? What exactly does the motorcycle tire changer attachment do? (Sorry, can't really tell from the small photos on their web site). Adam

[Bogdan Swider]

On 6/30/06 5:55 PM, "i.be.root" wrote:

> I just saw this on Harbor Freight's web site and was wondering if it > would work for bike tires? > > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92961 >

Looks like it'll work but........for about the same amount of money - if it's on sale - you can get a Harbor Freight tire changing machine with the motorcycle option. The bead breaker included in that set up works great. Bogdan

[Bogdan Swider]

> > Hi Bogdan, > > I saw that too and was wondering about that. Looks like it's $50 for > the tire changer and another $50 for the motorcycle tire changer > attachment but I couldn't figure out which of the two had the bead > breaker. Do you have both? What exactly does the motorcycle tire > changer attachment do? (Sorry, can't really tell from the small > photos on their web site). > > Adam

The basic tire changer has the bead breaker; it's the thing sticking out on the left. The moto attachment holds the wheel rim and adjusts to various wheel sizes. It also gives you a rod to pivot the long tire iron/lever on. It's hard to explain in words but will immediately make sense if you see the machine live. Bogdan

[i.be.root]

On 7/1/06, Bogdan Swider wrote:

> > The basic tire changer has the bead breaker; it's the thing sticking out on > the left. The moto attachment holds the wheel rim and adjusts to various > wheel sizes. It also gives you a rod to pivot the long tire iron/lever on. > It's hard to explain in words but will immediately make sense if you see the > machine live.

Ah, ok, I see the bead breaker. So are you saying the moto attachment has an integrated tire iron or is it just that the rod is there for you to pivot your own irons on? Thanks Bogdan, Adam

[James W. Flower]

Sorry, but I can't find the site for the machine you guys are discussing. I did figure out that http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf? Itemnumber=92961> is NOT it, right? --JW Flower

> The basic tire changer has the bead breaker; it's the thing sticking

out on

> the left. The moto attachment holds the wheel rim and adjusts to

various

> wheel sizes. It also gives you a rod to pivot the long tire

iron/lever on.

> It's hard to explain in words but will immediately make sense if you

see the

> machine live.

Ah, ok, I see the bead breaker. So are you saying the moto attachment has an integrated tire iron or is it just that the rod is there for you to pivot your own irons on? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[i.be.root]

On 7/1/06, James W. Flower wrote:

> Sorry, but I can't find the site for the machine you guys are > discussing. I did figure out that > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92961> is > NOT it, right?

Right -- that's the one I asked about originally. The changer and moto attachment are respectively: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=34542 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42927 I guess I'm still unclear on whether or not you would still need irons with this changer. I'm presuming so but don't know for sure. Adam

[Bogdan Swider]

> > Ah, ok, I see the bead breaker. So are you saying the moto attachment > has an integrated tire iron or is it just that the rod is there for > you to pivot your own irons on? >

The basic unit comes with - what is in essence - a long thick tire iron with different ends for removing and installing the tire. Using the vertical rod as a pivot you force the tire out of or into the rim - ideally, sometimes it's not so easy. It's to the right of the tire in this picture: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34542 You'll still need normal tire irons an lots of lube. Bogdan

[Conall]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "klrrdr" wrote:

> > Why do Harley guys say they need the loud pipes to be noticed, then > disconnect thier headlights? Can't tell you how many times I've

almost

> hit one as they emerge from the shadows of a tree lined street or at > dusk. Not bashing just a thought. >

And what about all the people who get hit and killed by trains, as if they never heard them coming? Conall