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#135964 Frank_W (User) Riding The Filthy Sow! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3510 Tires - Again... 3 Years, 6 Months ago   So.... I called up the dealership today to get a quote on a new rear tire. New Dunlop Cruisemax, installation, and labor: $287, + $80 for an oil change using four quarts of AMSOIL, for a total of $360. They have to order the tire because they don't keep whitewalls in stock, but it'll take one day to get 'er done. Good deal?   Logged     My Music Whatever...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135968 silvasilv (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1007 Re:Tires - Again... 3 Years, 6 Months ago   id guess that if you took the wheel off your bike (just bring them your wheel) and did oil change yourself you could halve that cost...if you arent a fan of taking wheel off, you should still probably do oil change yourself just to see how your oil looks and its only about 45 bux to do it yourself   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #135969 Frank_W (User) Riding The Filthy Sow! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3510 Re:Tires - Again... 3 Years, 6 Months ago   Yeah... You're probably right, but I also want them to check the brakes, lube the front axle, and a handful of other odds and ends that I know they'll take care of.   Logged     My Music Whatever...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135971 Mark7 (Moderator) Look for me on MSN chat if you want. Moderator Posts: 2051 Re:Tires - Again... 3 Years, 6 Months ago   No, I don't think that's a good deal. Firstly, I think I'd do the oil change myself. Gotta be cheaper than $80 even using Amsoil. Besides, it's kinda fun. Second, the tire you're gonna put on retails at CrusierCustomizing.com for $145.00+ $7 shipping, so $152 delivered to you. So, $130 to install one tire, even a rear? Not for me! I just had two Metzelers I bought from CycleGear installed at my local Yamaha dealer for $100 total. They made nothing on the tire sale and still only charged me a C note. I'd press for a better deal or look elsewhere. My 2cts.... M7 EDIT: OK, I just read your added post. Your original question didn't mention the other work you were having them do in addition to the tire install, so without knowing exactly what's going on it's tough to answer.   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/11/03 11:06 By Mark7.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #135972 Frank_W (User) Riding The Filthy Sow! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3510 Re:Tires - Again... 3 Years, 6 Months ago   Hrmmmm.. Okay. Thank you. I appreciate that.   Logged     My Music Whatever...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135973 slyguy (User) What happens in the garage stays in the garage. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1869 Re:Tires - Again... 3 Years, 6 Months ago   That's pricey frank. You can do your own oil for under $60. To change both front and rear is usually around $350 for me, installed with tax. The rear usually runs a bit more than the front. I think anything over $200 for the rear is robbery. My dealer only charges $25 per tire for installation if I buy the tire from them.   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/11/03 11:08 By slyguy.   2004 Road Star Silverado (original owner), over 55K mostly trouble-free miles Patriot Guard Rider, IBA Member, Star Touring & Riding   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135974 HoustonCH73 (User) she's gone............ Gold Boarder Posts: 967 Re:Tires - Again... 3 Years, 6 Months ago   I agree with Mark. I've bought my tires from AMT or DennisKirk and then $50 each to mount and that was with them still on the bike. These bikes are amazingly super easy to work on. Just pay attention as to how you take it apart and then put it back together. If you've ever done the brakes on a car then these will be a piece of cake!   Logged     If you are going to do something, do it well, and leave something witchy....   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135975 Frank_W (User) Riding The Filthy Sow! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3510 Re:Tires - Again... 3 Years, 6 Months ago   Alrighty, then. Thank you! Time to re-think this.   Logged     My Music Whatever...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #136008 Darn (User) Don't forget, Never forget. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7083 Re:Tires - Again... 3 Years, 6 Months ago   Frank, I don't need new tires yet, but I know you enjoy a little fun, so do us a favor, if you change your own tires, please video it for us. You can sell it to Americas Funniest Videos and we will all vote for you to win the $10K and you will never have to change another tire for as long as you own the bike. Come on Frank, you know it would be a winner!!! Almost as funny as if I tried it!   Logged     Free, personalized tra   The administrator has disabled public write access. #136011 Frank_W (User) Riding The Filthy Sow! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3510 Re:Tires - Again... 3 Years, 6 Months ago     Logged     My Music Whatever...   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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