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TIRES SPOONS & RIM PROTECTORS
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12 Sep 2010 13:35 #398070
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1983 GPZ750
1977 KZ1000LTD
1978 Z1R
1981 GPz1100 KZ1100-B1
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I am looking for a place to get tire spoons and rim protectors other than eBay. I am in Canada and the shipping is crazy for some reason. Any ideas? Or home remedies?
1983 GPZ750
1977 KZ1000LTD
1978 Z1R
1981 GPz1100 KZ1100-B1
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13 Sep 2010 04:12 #398181
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saw on another site, no time now but i'll post later
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13 Sep 2010 05:37 #398183
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You can purchase tire irons thru any motorcycle dealer - get the longest ones they sell... they might even have some sitting in stock.
As for rim protectors I cut up empty plastic frozen yogurt/ice cream containers (2L size) cut a 2 inch wide strip all the way around the middle which will usually yield 4 to 8 strips about 4-5" long. Since they are curved they make excellent rim protectors.
4 pieces are enough for one tire change.
The plastic is thick enough to take a pounding and if it gets worn just, throw it out... That's what I do and I am "up" in Canada - never had an issue buying tools...
As for rim protectors I cut up empty plastic frozen yogurt/ice cream containers (2L size) cut a 2 inch wide strip all the way around the middle which will usually yield 4 to 8 strips about 4-5" long. Since they are curved they make excellent rim protectors.
4 pieces are enough for one tire change.
The plastic is thick enough to take a pounding and if it gets worn just, throw it out... That's what I do and I am "up" in Canada - never had an issue buying tools...
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13 Sep 2010 05:40 #398184
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www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?Ca...-001&utm_medium=INTL
I saw another place somewhere that was in toronto and had levers for like 7.50
I saw another place somewhere that was in toronto and had levers for like 7.50
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13 Sep 2010 09:33 #398248
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Try these folks, they are up north. Look in the tools section, everything I've ordered has been very good quality.
www.xs650direct.com/
www.xs650direct.com/
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13 Sep 2010 10:17 - 13 Sep 2010 10:33 #398255
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That's the one I was thinking, I think I will get a couple myself! That sure beats $19.99 each at crappy tire.
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14 Sep 2010 10:50 #398648
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I ordered a pair of levers from that xs650direct yesterday at 4 oclock, they got here this morning at 10...that's fast. 2 with shipping cost 30 dollars.
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14 Sep 2010 14:09 #398693
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Thanks I just ordered 3 irons and a set of rim savers.
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1981 GPz1100 KZ1100-B1
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15 Sep 2010 12:32 #398901
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1978 Z1R
1981 GPz1100 KZ1100-B1
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Ordered 3 spoons and set of rim protectors. Cost $40.00. Ordered at 5 pm Sept 14th. At my door 1:19pm sept 15th.
WOW fast shipping and cheap too!! I recommend them www.xs650direct.com/
WOW fast shipping and cheap too!! I recommend them www.xs650direct.com/
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1977 KZ1000LTD
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1981 GPz1100 KZ1100-B1
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