It's a Powers thing...I've got mojo baby!
I've got the mojo bar and the nylon pieces for the tire changer. Now that I have figured out how to use the mounting end it works slick. I also brought an old water bottle up to the local tire place and they filled it up with tire snot for me. So, armed with a couple of small pieces of wood to hold the bead down, a generous application of tire snot and a twirl of the mojo bar and I've got this tire changing thing figured out!
Dave you're welcome to come play with my mojo bar.
Thanks for the offer Kevin, I remember seeing your Mojo bar when I was over at your place last time when I reverse engineered your balancer.
I think you had just gotten it when I was over there and you showed it to me. I had already mounted my tires so I didn't get to see how easy it is to use. As I hinted above I have also considered reverse engineering the Mojo bar since I have a lathe to make the end protectors on the round end.The only part that would be a little more difficult to make is the other end but I could weld something up on the end of the barstock that would basically do it. The only issue is that I don't have any bar stock in my supplies big enough. So for $100 I may just buy one. That way I don't have to bother you as I burn through rubber. I tend to ride hard on the gas and brakes so tires don't last me all that long. I chewed through rears pretty quick on the 1100 and I am sure the 1300 will be the same. It looks like it will run a little over $200 for the HF and bar. Besides it will be nice to have in case I want to change tires on a trailer or something around here. I have lots of stuff with tires around here.
I want to pull the rear tire off my 1300 so I can get an idea what I need to do to modify me balancer to accept the 1300 rear. I am pretty sure it has changed so I can't use the cones that I used with the 1100. Well at least on the drive side this is the case.
That is a good idea to stop by a tire shop and get some snot. I might have to keep that in mind.
I'll let you know if I need a hand with this but I might just pick up a Mojo myself. The only issue I see with them is that it appears that he makes a few up whenever he gets a chance. If he is busy riding now and doesn't have any available it may be a while before I get one. If that is the case I will get in touch with you.
What are you using to break the beads and hold the rim? HF?
Talk to you later.
Dave.