*Cough* *choke* you want to charge HOW MUCH?

blackdogbrian · 08-05-2011, 11:33 AM

So I'm in the middle of a tire change....
ordered the tires in (two different places - going darkside).

Got the bike up on the lift, took some time, but got both tires off and they're loaded in the car.

I have a buddy who was willing to help me change the tires/rims by hand, but after all that work I figured I might just keep it simple and pay someone for that part.

Called a local bike shop, asked the right questions
ME - change two tires, one front and the other is actually for a trailer, bike rim car tire - can you do it....
Shop guy - hang on.... yup no problem
shop guy - Just to confirm, these are loose - rims are off the bike
Me - yup, they're in the back of my car right now.
Shop guy - yes, we can do it. Just to let you know the cost is $75 PER Tire, but I can get you in right away.
me- .... *choke* uhh okay, I'll see if I can pop over this afternoon.... maybe....

$150 to change the tires, and I've already pulled the rims off the bike...... Wholly crap! I wonder what the cost would have been if they were still on the bike?

Then, he tells me

recumbentbob · 08-05-2011, 11:38 AM

wholly crap is right.
My local independent bike shop charges $20 if I bring in just the wheel, the local Honda dealer charges $30 for the same thing.

Your guy is a rip off artist......... ::)

captj3 · 08-05-2011, 11:53 AM

Wow, my dealer charges $50 if you buy the tire elsewhere and bring it in off the bike. If you buy the tire from them the charge $15 to mount and balance. There tire prices are comparative to cyclegear.

Yellow Jacket · 08-05-2011, 12:07 PM

I'm sorry, but there is no way in Hell that there is enough labor involved to charge $150 to change two tires. That guy is just a rip-off greedy smack-face.

**ringadingh** · 08-05-2011, 12:10 PM

Its about $30.00 a tire here if you take them in, I do my own now. Its takes me about 15 minutes to get the old one off and the new one on most times. I can't drive to the shop in that time.

blackdogbrian · 08-05-2011, 12:14 PM

I even called back to confirm it wasn't 75 for both.... nope, 75 each.
I think I'd going to be doing it myself now.

Any reccomendations on where to get tire irons?
There is a set at princess for 40, and ATV ones at crappy tire for 20 each.

**GIBBY** · 08-05-2011, 12:16 PM

My guy charges me $80.00 to mount and balance both front and rear tires, that is on the bike. Getting to his place is a very nice 1 hour ride, we bullsh*t while he is doing his thing and I give him $100.00 every time. He runs his business from his garage and has virtually zero overhead. Great guy, great wrench and great prices. His shop rate is $50.00 and hour and he is a certified Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha mechanic.

cactusjack · 08-05-2011, 12:43 PM

I hope the guy at least kisses his customers when he's done screwin' them. That's highway robbery!

recumbentbob · 08-05-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

I hope the guy at least kisses his customers when he's done screwin' them. That's highway robbery!

yea it's BAD when you get screwed and don't even get a Kiss....

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-05-2011, 02:21 PM

Rode my bike in to an independent guy that works on bikes he did everything and cost me $40 for the rear. Later went to a bike shop and it cost me $50 for everything for the front. I just don't do tires period so it is well worth it for me to ride in and get everything taken care of.

Sin City Stan · 08-05-2011, 03:00 PM

Sounds like he was busy and didn't want to change your tires unless it was REALLY worth it.

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VulcanE · 08-05-2011, 03:40 PM

Wholly Smokes, that guy is a rip off. Where I get my tires changed, if I bring the tire and wheel in, he only charges me $10, That includes speed balancing, and if I buy the tire from him, mounting & balancing is free. And a big plus is he is only 1/4 mile from the house. It only takes me about 15 minutes to get the bike up on the lift, and the front tire off. the back takes about 30 minutes. equal amount of time to reinstall each.

blackdogbrian · 08-05-2011, 03:55 PM

I hear ya....

so I'm doing it myself with my bud.
The other downside - I needed to pick up some dynabeads from the only place in town that carrys them.

$44 for 5oz of beads.....
This is why I do as much of this as I can myself..... crazy!

Yellow Jacket · 08-05-2011, 06:17 PM

A 5oz bag of beads directly from Innovative balancing is only $10.90, not including shipping.

http://www.innovativebalancing.com/gallery1.htm

mikeyger · 08-05-2011, 06:28 PM

I got my tire irons at harbor frieght.cheap! used a 2x4 wedge and longer one under the bumper of my van for a bead breaker.Added dyna beads.About 30 min a tire.Rear one was a ct.I found out it is easier to just pour the beads in the tire before airing up.Could never get them in the stem.

08-05-2011, 11:33 AM	#1
blackdogbrian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 384	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? So I'm in the middle of a tire change.... ordered the tires in (two different places - going darkside). Got the bike up on the lift, took some time, but got both tires off and they're loaded in the car. I have a buddy who was willing to help me change the tires/rims by hand, but after all that work I figured I might just keep it simple and pay someone for that part. Called a local bike shop, asked the right questions ME - change two tires, one front and the other is actually for a trailer, bike rim car tire - can you do it.... Shop guy - hang on.... yup no problem shop guy - Just to confirm, these are loose - rims are off the bike Me - yup, they're in the back of my car right now. Shop guy - yes, we can do it. Just to let you know the cost is $75 PER Tire, but I can get you in right away. me- .... choke uhh okay, I'll see if I can pop over this afternoon.... maybe.... $150 to change the tires, and I've already pulled the rims off the bike...... Wholly crap! I wonder what the cost would have been if they were still on the bike? Then, he tells me __________________ Cheers, Brian 2004 1500fi - Blue and Grey Ultra Nomad - In progress CMC#12065 - Edmonton Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-05-2011, 11:38 AM	#2
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? wholly crap is right. My local independent bike shop charges $20 if I bring in just the wheel, the local Honda dealer charges $30 for the same thing. Your guy is a rip off artist......... ::) __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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08-05-2011, 11:53 AM	#3
captj3 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 309	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? Wow, my dealer charges $50 if you buy the tire elsewhere and bring it in off the bike. If you buy the tire from them the charge $15 to mount and balance. There tire prices are comparative to cyclegear. __________________ 2012 Vaquero 1700 Nomad (Deceased) Cobra Tri-Ovals Racnrays Invention (Throttle Mod) Ivan's flash Thunder Tornado Big Air Kit
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08-05-2011, 12:07 PM	#4
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? I'm sorry, but there is no way in Hell that there is enough labor involved to charge $150 to change two tires. That guy is just a rip-off greedy smack-face. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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08-05-2011, 12:10 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? Its about $30.00 a tire here if you take them in, I do my own now. Its takes me about 15 minutes to get the old one off and the new one on most times. I can't drive to the shop in that time. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-05-2011, 12:14 PM	#6
blackdogbrian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 384	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? I even called back to confirm it wasn't 75 for both.... nope, 75 each. I think I'd going to be doing it myself now. Any reccomendations on where to get tire irons? There is a set at princess for 40, and ATV ones at crappy tire for 20 each. __________________ Cheers, Brian 2004 1500fi - Blue and Grey Ultra Nomad - In progress CMC#12065 - Edmonton
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08-05-2011, 12:16 PM	#7
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? My guy charges me $80.00 to mount and balance both front and rear tires, that is on the bike. Getting to his place is a very nice 1 hour ride, we bullsh*t while he is doing his thing and I give him $100.00 every time. He runs his business from his garage and has virtually zero overhead. Great guy, great wrench and great prices. His shop rate is $50.00 and hour and he is a certified Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha mechanic. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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08-05-2011, 12:43 PM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? I hope the guy at least kisses his customers when he's done screwin' them. That's highway robbery! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-05-2011, 02:21 PM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? Rode my bike in to an independent guy that works on bikes he did everything and cost me $40 for the rear. Later went to a bike shop and it cost me $50 for everything for the front. I just don't do tires period so it is well worth it for me to ride in and get everything taken care of. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-05-2011, 03:00 PM	#11
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? Sounds like he was busy and didn't want to change your tires unless it was REALLY worth it. :(" title="" border="0"/> __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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08-05-2011, 03:40 PM	#12
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? Wholly Smokes, that guy is a rip off. Where I get my tires changed, if I bring the tire and wheel in, he only charges me $10, That includes speed balancing, and if I buy the tire from him, mounting & balancing is free. And a big plus is he is only 1/4 mile from the house. It only takes me about 15 minutes to get the bike up on the lift, and the front tire off. the back takes about 30 minutes. equal amount of time to reinstall each. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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08-05-2011, 03:55 PM	#13
blackdogbrian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 384	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? I hear ya.... so I'm doing it myself with my bud. The other downside - I needed to pick up some dynabeads from the only place in town that carrys them. $44 for 5oz of beads..... This is why I do as much of this as I can myself..... crazy! __________________ Cheers, Brian 2004 1500fi - Blue and Grey Ultra Nomad - In progress CMC#12065 - Edmonton
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08-05-2011, 06:17 PM	#14
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? A 5oz bag of beads directly from Innovative balancing is only $10.90, not including shipping. http://www.innovativebalancing.com/gallery1.htm __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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08-05-2011, 06:28 PM	#15
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	Cough choke you want to charge HOW MUCH? I got my tire irons at harbor frieght.cheap! used a 2x4 wedge and longer one under the bumper of my van for a bead breaker.Added dyna beads.About 30 min a tire.Rear one was a ct.I found out it is easier to just pour the beads in the tire before airing up.Could never get them in the stem.
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