What is it about MC Wheels and Tires

Belisaerio

Belisaerio

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Ohio, east of Cincinnati
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2020 BMW K1600GTL
I recently bent my rim on a pothole and called a local place that specializes in rim repair. Everywhere I called, told me to call them. Only problem is, I called them first. They don't do do motorcycle wheels. They list every other type, but as soon as I said motorcycle, they were out.

This has been my experience ever since I started riding. Tire places won't touch them, even just to mount them. I was talking to my car mechanic about what a pain it is getting tires on/off the rims. He does tires, but not MC tires. It's motorcycle shops or DIY.

What is it about MC tires that makes otherwise professional people act like little girls? I've manually changed tires on cars, trailers, lawn equipment and motorcycles. They're all the same. What key difference am I missing?
 
I've run into the same with trying to get MC gear tailored. While they can do it, because it's "safety gear" they won't touch it.
 
Equipment most tyre shops use can't securely hold MC wheel for tyre-mounting or bending. Usually has some sort of cone that fits into centrebore of wheel. Doesn't work on MC wheels.

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Or they have some sort of expanding part that grips centrebore of wheel.

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DannoXYZ said:
Equipment most tyre shops use can't securely hold MC wheel for tyre-mounting or bending. Usually has some sort of cone that fits into centrebore of wheel. Doesn't work on MC wheels.
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Dinged front and rear on '07 during a Scotland tour (Hardknott Pass for those familiar with the area, p/hole hidden below a poodle in a passing place...), limped home, local shop fixed them fully manually, with plastic blocks and a soft lead-hammer...
 
ST1100Y said:
Dinged front and rear on '07 during a Scotland tour (Hardknott Pass for those familiar with the area, p/hole hidden below a poodle in a passing place...), limped home, local shop fixed them fully manually, with plastic blocks and a soft lead-hammer...
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Ah, Hardknott Pass - I know it well! ;)

Uncle Phil - UK 2015 Day 03

Uncle Phil - Videos Up Hardknott Pass
 
ST1100Y said:
Dinged front and rear on '07 during a Scotland tour (Hardknott Pass for those familiar with the area, p/hole hidden below a poodle in a passing place...)
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Whoa!! You ran over a poodle?? o_O

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(For those unfamiliar with the Hardknott Pass... it isn't in Scotland.)
 
I had the same issue, UP, but when I used the option to download the file, the video showed up in the player on my PC.
 
Shops that straighten automobile rims have equipment that requires a bolt pattern. i.e. The wheel is mounted to the machine using the same rim flange and bolt holes that mount the rim to the car axle. Motorcycle rims don't have the flange or the bolt pattern, so they can't be mounted to their straightening machine.
 
Andrew Shadow said:
Tried it. Works with Edge. Doesn't work with Firefox.
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What is strange on my system is some of the videos work and some don't.
It's the same html and the same type videos - mp4s.
Andrew - Did the 'Up Hardknott Pass' video play okay for you?
The 'Highway 232' plays fine on my machine but not the Hardknott one.
They used to all play fine and were all created by the same software. :think1:
 
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