Houdini
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« on: November 18, 2008, 05:40:10 PM » |
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Hi All, I have a friend with a VTX that wants to get a darkside tire on his bike. Does anyone know where in the N. Dallas area he can have the tire mounted and balanced?
Thanks!
Chuck
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2008, 01:53:57 PM » |
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There's a place on Preston Road, nearly at US 380...but I can't remember the name of it...hopefully somebody will chime in...
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2008, 03:40:46 PM » |
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Chuck, The place Daniel referenced is Cycle Concepts. Their website is http://cycle-concepts.com/. Their contact info is 12750 Preston Road Ste.210 Frisco, Texas 75034 972-377-0889 I used them for dismount / remount / balance when I had my wheels powder coated. DFG |
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Houdini
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2008, 08:41:05 PM » |
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Thanks guys, the information has been passed on to a budding darksider.
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2008, 05:15:55 AM » |
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Chuck, I have used them too. They're fast, friendly and reasonably priced.
Tom
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2008, 10:28:15 AM » |
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Has anyone tried to do this themselves? I have changed out my front tire (I have a bead breaker and some wicked tire tools) but haven't tried the rear tire.
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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2008, 11:01:33 AM » |
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My Dad has a manual, walk-around tire mount & bead breaker bolted to the floor of his workship that he uses for Model T / Model A tires. I haven't used it for motorcycle tires yet, but plan to when I pull the rear to tighten my leaking patchboys valve stem. That way, if the dynabeads get spilled, it's my fault.
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2008, 02:05:49 PM » |
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I have changed about 10 rear tires to the dark side. One of thoes being a Rune. It really is not that big of a deal, it is actually easier since the sidewall is a little more forgiving.
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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2008, 04:19:28 PM » |
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Has anyone tried to do this themselves? I have changed out my front tire (I have a bead breaker and some wicked tire tools) but haven't tried the rear tire.
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2008, 04:59:32 AM » |
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Actually, Flyboy mounted the 'darkside' that I currently have on my Valk. It was real easy since all I did was watch  . But, Cycle Concepts did my front. Tom |
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« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2008, 04:37:17 PM » |
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Has anyone tried to do this themselves? I have changed out my front tire (I have a bead breaker and some wicked tire tools) but haven't tried the rear tire.
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2008, 02:16:29 PM » |
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Noticed that the replies (as requested) were in the North Dallas corridor....for the folks on the FW side of the Metromess, A Bikers Garage in Roanoke mounted my Tripletred and balanced the tire. Went in on a Sat morning and waited. No hassles because it was a car tire.
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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2008, 06:34:52 PM » |
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Man...thats my biggest issue. You'll take my money and mount my tire but feel you have to give me the "flaming death" lecture? I'll ignore you and find another shop 30,000 miles from now, thank you.
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