Radial vs Bias Ply

[dougl]

I don't lift the bike off the ground. Lucky I can still lift it off the kick stand. Should a decent motorcycle mechanic be able to replace tires on the Rocket or is it best to go to a Triumph dealer? I've seen HD's and Japanese bikes in the generic m/c shop I'm thinking about. I'm almost positive he's never had a Rocket in there.

 

[idk]

I get my rear tyre replaced at a local car tyre place. I do the front one myself.

 

[EasTexRIII]

a decent motorcycle mechanic should be able to. Maybe take the manual or print wheel removal page for them off of PDF.
The front wheel is not hard to do at all - the axles take a large hex tool though, front one is 18 or 19 mm (large for hex)

 

[Fingers]

It shouldn't be necessary to take your bike to the dealer for a tire change,but be sure to let them be aware that the oil pan should have apiece of plywood under it to distribute the weight from the jack.

 

[EasTexRIII]

It's a 19mm hex socket - That f****r is $60 from SnapOn !!!!
we made one from taking a HARD GRADE BOLT/NUT with a 19mm head & welding them together, grind the weld down smooth, put the bolt head end into the axle. use a 19mm socket on the other end with a long breakover bar - that puppy was tight!!!!

This works great but use hard grade bolt....... Soft grade twists off....... I know

 

[cusso ken]

It's a 19mm hex socket - That f****r is $60 from SnapOn !!!!
we made one from taking a HARD GRADE BOLT/NUT with a 19mm head & welding them together, grind the weld down smooth, put the bolt head end into the axle. use a 19mm socket on the other end with a long breakover bar - that puppy was tight!!!!

This works great but use hard grade bolt....... Soft grade twists off....... I know

I thought I was the only one who did that sort of thing,yes a high tensile bolt and nut is the way to go, I only put one weld on each side of the nut (less grinding)

 

[EasTexRIII]

Get to the back of the line of people smarter than me!!!!!
Work smarter, not harder I always want to make s**t harder

 

[idk]

Why do you mess around with welding gear? Get the bolt and two nuts. Tighten the nuts up against each other to lock them together, and Bob's you mother's lodger.

btw, is an oxymoron a redneck with a welding torch?

 

[cusso ken]

Why do you mess around with welding gear? Get the bolt and two nuts. Tighten the nuts up against each other to lock them together, and Bob's you mother's lodger.

btw, is an oxymoron a redneck with a welding torch?

Because when you try to undo the axle the second nut will undo before the axle does, plus I love to weld neatly because I can ,however if you use stainless nuts and bolts of the same grade eg 316 and tighten them up firmly they will more than likely gall and you don't have to weld them, BTW to prevent or lessen the chance of galling use 304 and 316 grade stainless nut/bolt combinations

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Because when you try to undo the axle the second nut will undo before the axle does, plus I love to weld neatly because I can ,however if you use stainless nuts and bolts of the same grade eg 316 and tighten them up firmly they will more than likely gall and you don't have to weld them, BTW to prevent or lessen the chance of galling use 304 and 316 grade stainless nut/bolt combinations

YOU should lube the threads to prevent galling