What is it about MC Wheels and Tires

[Belisaerio]

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?

 

[dduelin]

Lawyers.

 

[St-Gerard]

They don't want the liablity, you get a flat on you car you probably won't get you hurt, on a bike differant story.

 

[Obo]

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.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Woody's Wheel Works - Custom Motorcycle Wheels & Services (woodyswheelworks.com) did a great job of a rim repair on one of my ST1100 front rims.

 

[DannoXYZ]

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.



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

 

[ST1100Y]

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.

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...

 

[Tor]

Woody's Wheel Works - Custom Motorcycle Wheels & Services (woodyswheelworks.com) did a great job of a rim repair on one of my ST1100 front rims.

Good call. They even string up spoked wheels, or even sell you Woody's custom spoked.

 

[Uncle Phil]

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...

Ah, Hardknott Pass - I know it well!

Uncle Phil - UK 2015 Day 03

Uncle Phil - Videos Up Hardknott Pass

 

[ST1100Y]

Ah, Hardknott Pass - I know it well!

Uncle Phil - UK 2015 Day 03

Uncle Phil - Videos Up Hardknott Pass

Yeah, pointed it out to my GF but after some online research she refuses to go there...
(BTW your vid doesn't show, only audio...)

 

[Hound]

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...)

Whoa!! You ran over a poodle??



(For those unfamiliar with the Hardknott Pass... it isn't in Scotland.)

 

[Uncle Phil]

(BTW your vid doesn't show, only audio...)

Hmm, it's an MP4 - I wonder if EDGE doesn't like that format ...

 

[Hound]

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.

 

[Igofar]

 

[Andrew Shadow]

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.

 

[ST1100Y]

Hmm, it's an MP4 - I wonder if EDGE doesn't like that format ...

I'm on FF here...

 

[Andrew Shadow]

Hmm, it's an MP4 - I wonder if EDGE doesn't like that format ...

Tried it. Works with Edge. Doesn't work with Firefox.

 

[ST1100Y]

Tried it. Works with Edge.

Nope, again only sound and a black square... plus marked as [unsafe]...

UP, what kind of footage are you hosting there? That Dolly thing again?

 

[Uncle Phil]

Tried it. Works with Edge. Doesn't work with Firefox.

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.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Nope, again only sound and a black square... plus marked as [unsafe]...

UP, what kind of footage are you hosting there? That Dolly thing again?

"Marked Unsafe" because I haven't done the HTTPS yet - still HTTP.
For grins, try the 'Highway 232' video and see if it plays for you.