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Post by alistair64 on Apr 30, 2016 10:07:15 GMT 1
Could anyone recommend a tyre fitter in the Northants or South Midlands area please, as I haven't lived in the area for long?
The priority here would be someone who takes a little more care than your standard dealership in not damaging the paintwork on the rim, so probably a smaller bike shop.
Also, when I do find someone, are they generally ok if you provide the tyre as you can get a BT45 front tyre (100/90 'V' rating) for about £72 from Ebay?
Thanks.
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Post by LC_BOTT on Apr 30, 2016 10:10:45 GMT 1
Sorry don't live near you, but i took some nicely powdercoated wheels into a large car place that also fitted car/bike tyres, used a lovely machine that never even touched the rim, my local small shop still uses tyre levers etc so not always better. just have a word with whoever you deal with and see if you can watch??
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Post by jessy03 on Apr 30, 2016 11:06:00 GMT 1
Churchills At Pottersbury (spell check) on the A5 near Towcester.
Jess
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Post by looey on Apr 30, 2016 11:27:15 GMT 1
I got so p*ssed of with the inability of 99% of tyre fitters being able to fit a tyre correctly (i.e. yellow dot next to the valve) and doing so without marking rims and then balancing them properly that I invested about £60 in everything you need to do them yourself. 6 tyre changes and you're starting to save money from that point on  You only need a bead breaker, rim protectors, proper tyre soap, decent tyre levers, some weights and a basic balancer. Last summer I changed the tyres on my GSXR1000 a 190 & 120, did a set of RGV wheels and a few smaller bikes, oh a re-balanced a tyre that I'd previously paid to be fitted as it was way out, so quids in already. Takes a bit of elbow power and a bit of time, and also nice if you have a helper but still quicker than driving to and from a garage and waiting for them to do it. |
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Post by copper99 on Apr 30, 2016 14:59:32 GMT 1
Churchills At Pottersbury (spell check) on the A5 near Towcester. Jess Spot on, they can usually match any online price as well. |
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Post by alistair64 on Apr 30, 2016 20:18:11 GMT 1
Sorry don't live near you, but i took some nicely powdercoated wheels into a large car place that also fitted car/bike tyres, used a lovely machine that never even touched the rim, my local small shop still uses tyre levers etc so not always better. just have a word with whoever you deal with and see if you can watch?? Thanks, LC_BOTT, I'll take note of that. It does make sense. |
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Post by alistair64 on Apr 30, 2016 20:23:18 GMT 1
Churchills At Pottersbury (spell check) on the A5 near Towcester. Jess Thanks for the recommendation on this. I'll defo give them a call and see how much they can supply and fit for. Incidentally, are they also good for general repair jobs, like a fork rebuild? Have you or Copper99 had any other work done there? Cheers. |
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Post by alistair64 on Apr 30, 2016 20:25:38 GMT 1
I got so p*ssed of with the inability of 99% of tyre fitters being able to fit a tyre correctly (i.e. yellow dot next to the valve) and doing so without marking rims and then balancing them properly that I invested about £60 in everything you need to do them yourself. 6 tyre changes and you're starting to save money from that point on You only need a bead breaker, rim protectors, proper tyre soap, decent tyre levers, some weights and a basic balancer. Last summer I changed the tyres on my GSXR1000 a 190 & 120, did a set of RGV wheels and a few smaller bikes, oh a re-balanced a tyre that I'd previously paid to be fitted as it was way out, so quids in already. Takes a bit of elbow power and a bit of time, and also nice if you have a helper but still quicker than driving to and from a garage and waiting for them to do it. I admire you and totally understand why you'd want to buy the kit yourself, although I don't think I do enough miles these days to justify it. |
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Post by jessy03 on May 1, 2016 9:35:46 GMT 1
Churchills At Pottersbury (spell check) on the A5 near Towcester. Jess Thanks for the recommendation on this. I'll defo give them a call and see how much they can supply and fit for. Incidentally, are they also good for general repair jobs, like a fork rebuild? Have you or Copper99 had any other work done there? Cheers. Never had any repair work done by them but they have a workshop and sell bikes. Copper99 just had some work done by a shop at Silverstone forget the name something moto, he was pleased with the work and price. Where in Northants are you? Jess |
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Post by alistair64 on May 1, 2016 18:57:11 GMT 1
I'm in Daventry, so either Churchills or the place at Silverstone would be fine.
I need to redo the fork seals, but on another thread I'm told it's straightforward so may actually have a crack at it myself.
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Post by copper99 on May 1, 2016 20:43:15 GMT 1
I'm in Daventry, so either Churchills or the place at Silverstone would be fine. I need to redo the fork seals, but on another thread I'm told it's straightforward so may actually have a crack at it myself. If you dont get to do them yourself, I used Daryll at IDP moto , just down the road at Silverstone (who built the Pro Am bikes) to go over my 500, they did a great job and the price was good. There is a good weekly meet at Allseasons Cafe, Billing Garden Centre, on a Wednesday, when you get it on the road, pop along, always a few LCs in attendance..drop me a PM. |
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Post by alistair64 on May 1, 2016 22:22:48 GMT 1
I'm in Daventry, so either Churchills or the place at Silverstone would be fine. I need to redo the fork seals, but on another thread I'm told it's straightforward so may actually have a crack at it myself. If you dont get to do them yourself, I used Daryll at IDP moto , just down the road at Silverstone (who built the Pro Am bikes) to go over my 500, they did a great job and the price was good. There is a good weekly meet at Allseasons Cafe, Billing Garden Centre, on a Wednesday, when you get it on the road, pop along, always a few LCs in attendance..drop me a PM. Thanks for the recommendation... if I don't use them for the fork seals, there's bound to be something else that needs doing along the way. I've seen loads of bikes at Allseasons every so often as I moved from Buckingham last December and the girlfriend lives in Coventry, so it's a route I know well. However, good to know that the LC clan is represented there, because I must admit I never spotted any with a quick glance from the car. Will definitely pop along once the bike's on the road |
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