782 going back together

[Workinprogress]

On my 1711 I just popped the bearings out of the front rims and it fits onto a regular manual tire changers like
http://m.harborfreight.com/manual-ti...not%20provided

Changer works great for the rear wheels as well.

[yeeter]

I was eyeballing that HF tire changer. But would prefer not having another item taking up shop space (although that never stopped me before)

I took OldSkulls advice and called some other shops, found one nearby that would mount the pair for $30. Its MA, all labor here is expensive so will just do that and have it done and operational before the storm hits (its January in NE, so Im sure there is a storm coming just any day now...)

[john hall]

Originally Posted by Workinprogress

On my 1711 I just popped the bearings out of the front rims and it fits onto a regular manual tire changers like
http://m.harborfreight.com/manual-ti...not%20provided

Changer works great for the rear wheels as well.

I may have to look into one of those. We've got all the hand tools to change tires but I lack the skill. I don't care how hard you swing those hammers, knowing where to hit makes all the difference!

[zippy1]

Wow, pretty spendy to put a couple tires on... My tire guy charges $5 a tire, and that's not a buddy deal, that's anyone walking through the door. That's what he charged to put those 61's on for my 782.
He uses "tire bars-irons" didn't seem to have any troubles?

[jaynjeep]

Wow that is crazy expensive @36 ea... V61's are stiff and heavy so they can be a little tougher to mount but with time and patience you can walk them on the rim with nothing more than two big screwdrivers and some soap. The key is little tiny bites at the time.. don't try to pry too much at one time..

But like others have said... anyone that does motorcycles, atv's or golfcarts should have a machine that will mount them in seconds.. 8 to 10 bucks a tire around here is the going rate..

Like John Hall said.. having the tools means nothing... its the experience and knowing where to pry and hit.. I worked with a 75 year old guy with terrible arthritis that could mount any tire on any rim with one tire iron and a dinky little tire hammer and never break a sweat... he use to say if you have to fight it you are doing something wrong! But.... he had 50 plus years of experience!

[yeeter]

Originally Posted by jaynjeep

I worked with a 75 year old guy with terrible arthritis that could mount any tire on any rim with one tire iron and a dinky little tire hammer and never break a sweat... he use to say if you have to fight it you are doing something wrong!

Yes, exactly my problem.... no skill. My aim with the hammer includes an occasional rim shot.

The rears I managed on a couple sets now, and werent too bad. But I tried the last set of V61's by hand and go nowhere even close. Whats that saying... 'sometimes a mans gotta know his limitations'

[OldSkull]

Originally Posted by yeeter

Yes, exactly my problem.... no skill. My aim with the hammer includes an occasional rim shot.

The rears I managed on a couple sets now, and werent too bad. But I tried the last set of V61's by hand and go nowhere even close. Whats that saying... 'sometimes a mans gotta know his limitations'

Agree 200%

[john hall]

Originally Posted by zippy1

Wow, pretty spendy to put a couple tires on... My tire guy charges $5 a tire, and that's not a buddy deal, that's anyone walking through the door. That's what he charged to put those 61's on for my 782.
He uses "tire bars-irons" didn't seem to have any troubles?

You won't get anyone around here to work that cheap, more like $10.
Worst problem I have is getting tires fixed on a Saturday, all the shops that mount them manually or work with tubes aren't open.

[alsparl]

I purchased the small Harbor Freight Tire Changer a year or so ago and really like it. Patience, as with any job, is key. Lots of soap or the typical liquid is pertinent as well. It actually mounts in the jaws of your vice. So, if you are like me, my bench vice is mounted right where I want it for leverage. Once you put this item in there, the leverage is gone as it raised the working area. But, that is where a stool came into play it it went back to easy. I am seriously looking at a set of V61s as well and am anxious to see how this unit works on them.

[sbauerz28]

Originally Posted by yeeter

Ready for loading. They werent too bad to get on the rims, but I remember the V61's being much more difficult so am going to see if I can find someone to mount those for me.

Then, per the tricks on this site, used a piece of gas line and a garden sprayer and pushed 5 gal of wiper fluid into each (tubes). I have to say, that garden sprayer trick worked great and minimal spill. Can definitely recommend this approach.

I load tires almost the same way, except I use an old ag tank and use my air compressor to pressurize the tank.