New Tire

ruruson1 · 03-23-2011, 10:59 PM

Well I installed my new tire yeaterday to get ready to ride. Seems that a tire with an inch wide strip of cords showning is not safe to ride on. WHO KNEW??? Anyway this is not a task I normally do since I didnt have the jack or a place to do it untill now but I went to the Suzuki shop the other day looking for a 180/70/16 for my bike that no one else had and found out he was going out of buisness. He sold me a used motorcycle jack for $25.00. I also bought a new half helment with the zip in liner that covers your ears for $30.00. Anyway I got the bike jacked up ( had to use some shims so it would be stable and level) and went to gadgets fix it page and printed of directions. Again besides dirt bikes I had never done this before. took about three hours which included driving into town and having the Yamahaw shop mount and balance the tire, changing the oil and filter, and replacing the rear brake pads. All and all it was a fairly easy project and saved me a bundle. I usually get the tire changed at the local Kawsaki shop but they have fallen on hard times and no longer carry new bike( they just order ) and their sevice has gone through the roof along with their parts.
They quoted me a new tire for $266.00 and Yamahaw sold it for $206.00. Kaw wanted $45.00 to mount and balance it and Yam wanted $12.00. rear brakes were $60.00 at kaw and $36.00 at Yamahaw. I find this so sad :'( and told the guys at Kawasaki what I was being quoted at Yamahaw shop and all they said was "go there".

So I got the tire on, checked for spare parts, went for a ride and nothing fell off

. Firday I'm doing the antifreeze service and going to replace the brake fluid since its 5 years old.
I am so ready to ride now...

**cnc** · 03-23-2011, 11:44 PM

Feels good to do stuff for your self and save bucks at the same time doesn't it? Congrats.

ruruson1 · 03-24-2011, 12:42 AM

Yep, i do all the other mainteance just never a tire, now I have the jack I'm good to go.

vulcan03 · 03-24-2011, 04:51 AM

Could you tell me the procedure to change your anti-freeze mine is due ?

Vulcan 03

fatrat45 · 03-24-2011, 08:26 AM

http://www.gadgetjq.com/gadgetsfixitpage.htm

check out this site it is full of information on nomad self help.
also check out Idaho Jack's jack adapter helps a lot on a motorcycle jack.

cactusjack · 03-24-2011, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruruson1 #483

Yep, i do all the other mainteance just never a tire, now I have the jack I'm good to go.

Sounds like you could use an Idaho Jack Adapter.

vulcan03 · 03-24-2011, 09:03 AM

Will do tkx

**ringadingh** · 03-24-2011, 09:44 AM

Thats the main reason I have purchased most of the stuff for the bike online. The prices at the dealers are usually much higher and I have to wait anyways since they never have the stuff in stock.
It also nice having it show up at the door and me not needing to leave the house.

ruruson1 · 03-25-2011, 12:19 AM

Hey ringadingh, I figured out last night after I ordered my rear pads from Yamaha a few days ago I could have gotten a complete set ( front and rear ) off ebay for a few dollars more.

Vulcan 03
To change the antifreeze you need to take your seat off and and then your fuel tank to get to the fill cap on the antifreeze. the drain plun on your radiator is on the bottom of course. just drain it and fill it back up. be sure to check all the cross over antifreeze lines between the cylinder blocks and make sure the hose clamps are tight and not leaking. I have an odor of antifreeze coming form mine but cant find a leak. This happened 1 other time right afte I bought it in 06 brand new. The dealer never tightens the hose clamps down or the drain valve on the radiator. I went as far as replacing the water pump gasket and it wasnt fixed so off came the tank and taadaa, there it was. Loose clamp. Im hoping thats the problem again. Maybe a small leak that evaporates before it hist the ground.
The gadgets fix-it page is a good resource for repairs along with the motor heads on Kawanow. Thanks guys for all the postings and the wealth of knowledge. It really helps penny pinchers like me out.

mikeyger · 03-25-2011, 06:12 PM

That is like the kawa dealers around here.There tire was 260 something and the same tire at jake wilson was 89 dollars! ridiculas!

vulcan03 · 03-26-2011, 03:04 PM

Tkx ruruson for the antifreeze info,, will get her done!!

03-23-2011, 10:59 PM	#1
ruruson1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 195	New Tire Well I installed my new tire yeaterday to get ready to ride. Seems that a tire with an inch wide strip of cords showning is not safe to ride on. WHO KNEW??? Anyway this is not a task I normally do since I didnt have the jack or a place to do it untill now but I went to the Suzuki shop the other day looking for a 180/70/16 for my bike that no one else had and found out he was going out of buisness. He sold me a used motorcycle jack for $25.00. I also bought a new half helment with the zip in liner that covers your ears for $30.00. Anyway I got the bike jacked up ( had to use some shims so it would be stable and level) and went to gadgets fix it page and printed of directions. Again besides dirt bikes I had never done this before. took about three hours which included driving into town and having the Yamahaw shop mount and balance the tire, changing the oil and filter, and replacing the rear brake pads. All and all it was a fairly easy project and saved me a bundle. I usually get the tire changed at the local Kawsaki shop but they have fallen on hard times and no longer carry new bike( they just order ) and their sevice has gone through the roof along with their parts. They quoted me a new tire for $266.00 and Yamahaw sold it for $206.00. Kaw wanted $45.00 to mount and balance it and Yam wanted $12.00. rear brakes were $60.00 at kaw and $36.00 at Yamahaw. I find this so sad :'( and told the guys at Kawasaki what I was being quoted at Yamahaw shop and all they said was "go there". So I got the tire on, checked for spare parts, went for a ride and nothing fell off . Firday I'm doing the antifreeze service and going to replace the brake fluid since its 5 years old. I am so ready to ride now... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-23-2011, 11:44 PM	#2
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	New Tire Feels good to do stuff for your self and save bucks at the same time doesn't it? Congrats. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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03-24-2011, 12:42 AM	#3
ruruson1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 195	New Tire Yep, i do all the other mainteance just never a tire, now I have the jack I'm good to go.
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03-24-2011, 08:26 AM	#5
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	New Tire http://www.gadgetjq.com/gadgetsfixitpage.htm check out this site it is full of information on nomad self help. also check out Idaho Jack's jack adapter helps a lot on a motorcycle jack. __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-24-2011, 09:03 AM	#7
vulcan03 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rockland, Ontario Posts: 44	New Tire Will do tkx
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03-24-2011, 04:51 AM	#4
vulcan03 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rockland, Ontario Posts: 44	New Tire Could you tell me the procedure to change your anti-freeze mine is due ? Vulcan 03
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03-24-2011, 09:44 AM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	New Tire Thats the main reason I have purchased most of the stuff for the bike online. The prices at the dealers are usually much higher and I have to wait anyways since they never have the stuff in stock. It also nice having it show up at the door and me not needing to leave the house. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-25-2011, 12:19 AM	#9
ruruson1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 195	New Tire Hey ringadingh, I figured out last night after I ordered my rear pads from Yamaha a few days ago I could have gotten a complete set ( front and rear ) off ebay for a few dollars more. Vulcan 03 To change the antifreeze you need to take your seat off and and then your fuel tank to get to the fill cap on the antifreeze. the drain plun on your radiator is on the bottom of course. just drain it and fill it back up. be sure to check all the cross over antifreeze lines between the cylinder blocks and make sure the hose clamps are tight and not leaking. I have an odor of antifreeze coming form mine but cant find a leak. This happened 1 other time right afte I bought it in 06 brand new. The dealer never tightens the hose clamps down or the drain valve on the radiator. I went as far as replacing the water pump gasket and it wasnt fixed so off came the tank and taadaa, there it was. Loose clamp. Im hoping thats the problem again. Maybe a small leak that evaporates before it hist the ground. The gadgets fix-it page is a good resource for repairs along with the motor heads on Kawanow. Thanks guys for all the postings and the wealth of knowledge. It really helps penny pinchers like me out.
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03-25-2011, 06:12 PM	#10
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	New Tire That is like the kawa dealers around here.There tire was 260 something and the same tire at jake wilson was 89 dollars! ridiculas!
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03-26-2011, 03:04 PM	#11
vulcan03 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rockland, Ontario Posts: 44	New Tire Tkx ruruson for the antifreeze info,, will get her done!!
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