Heidenau k60 Scouts

[mcbrien]

I'm up over the 10,000 mark and most of my miles were pavement . I
have noticed that as the rear reaches the end of its life it has a lot more rubber
as a contact patch with better traction on and off road .

 

[snakebitten]

U have an addiction. The first step is admission ::025::

Gave up denying it a while back.

My real mistake is not owning my own tire changer. Gotta invest soon.
Tire cost I can justify in my own sic mind. But the charges for tire changes are difficult to defend. Gotta quit being a sissy about it.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Gave up denying it a while back.

My real mistake is not owning my own tire changer. Gotta invest soon.
Tire cost I can justify in my own sic mind. But the charges for tire changes are difficult to defend. Gotta quit being a sissy about it.

Your brother in law wont throw them on there for you ?

 

[snakebitten]

Your brother in law wont throw them on there for you ?

My V-strom brother? (Who came to the rally)
Or my nephew in parts at Wild West Honda-BMW-Kawasaki-KTM..?

My V-strom bro, Mark as yaw know him, can barely change a light bulb.
But I bet I CAN get him to buy the tire changer and put it in our barn! (We live on adjacent properties in the woods. He has to use my property for access across the creek to his)

As for the nephew, he is far too far away. He just ships to me.

Too bad I don't live close to you Jaxon! I know you would be happy to change my tires.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Gotta quit being a sissy about it.

The local dealer got me over my sissy stage by charging me $99 to change a front tire. I went home and ordered a tire changer that day. At the rate he was charging I've save thousands doing it myself.

 

[snuffcityrider]

::008::

The local dealer got me over my sissy stage by charging me $99 to change a front tire. I went home and ordered a tire changer that day. At the rate he was charging I've save thousands doing it myself.

What tire changer did you go with? I'll be in the market for one soon.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

::008::What tire changer did you go with? I'll be in the market for one soon.

I use the Harbor Freight changer with the motorcycle option. The Harbor Freight bar is an awful scratching tool. I use the Mojo Lever instead for removing and installing new rubber. Also you can find nylon inserts for holding the wheel wheel while in the machine. This are critical for protecting the wheel. Bottom line, you cannot just buy a HF tire changer and start using it. You must modify it to make it non-damaging to your wheels.

There are several better options out there. They are a lot more expensive, but you can buy and use them.

 

[snuffcityrider]

I use the Harbor Freight changer with the motorcycle option. The Harbor Freight bar is an awful scratching tool. I use the Mojo Lever instead for removing and installing new rubber. Also you can find nylon inserts for holding the wheel wheel while in the machine. This are critical for protecting the wheel. Bottom line, you cannot just buy a HF tire changer and start using it. You must modify it to make it non-damaging to your wheels.

There are several better options out there. They are a lot more expensive, but you can buy and use them.

Thanks, something to consider when I start shopping around.

 

[thfraser]

I'm pretty sure most of the high mileage K60s are kept on pavement, inflated to proper spec and not spun up often. They maybe using every bit of rubber too, to get the high mileage. Sometimes i'll toss a tire before it gets to the wear bars if it won't grip. I've seen cord showing on some peoples tires. NOT ME! I still like the K60 and right now it would be my choice for a long road trip (Alaska).

Hear, hear, I have 13+k on mine and still have tread left. Most of my miles are commuting miles and I'm not a hot dogger either, so that probably helps. I've never had this much tread left on a tire at this phase of its life. The most I've ever gotten out of a tire in the past was about 12k and the wear bars were starting to show.

 

[avc8130]

Thanks, something to consider when I start shopping around.

Unfortunately, last I checked HF had discontinued the motorcycle adapter.

ac

 

[True Grip]

I have the most basic No Mar changer the Cycle Hill. It works fine and has paid for itself several times. I paid 350 for it new they are probably more now. The convenience is worth a whole lot. No Mar makes a good product in my opinion.

 

[thfraser]

Tech day at Dirt_Dads!

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Tech day at Dirt_Dads!

I seem to remember talking with you back in May about a Tech Day. In general I think a Tech Day host should have reasonable tech skills. That probably excludes me. Be a little awkward to have just a few people show up and they rely on me to point at things a makes statements like, "that's a bolt" or "that's a rubber thingy."

 

[Don in Lodi]

I seem to remember talking with you back in May about a Tech Day. In general I think a Tech Day host should have reasonable tech skills. That probably excludes me. Be a little awkward to have just a few people show up and they rely on me to point at things a makes statements like, "that's a bolt" or "that's a rubber thingy."

Naw, you invite the knowledgeable ones, then sit back and sip tea and tend the BBQ.

 

[Checkswrecks]

I seem to remember talking with you back in May about a Tech Day. In general I think a Tech Day host should have reasonable tech skills. That probably excludes me. Be a little awkward to have just a few people show up and they rely on me to point at things a makes statements like, "that's a bolt" or "that's a rubber thingy."

I'd be up for it, but am still tied and probably will be through August. Of course, I ain't complaining TOO much!


These cuties wanted a pic with the tall guy in Japan.
They seemed to think I was somebody named "Mistah Guy-Jin"

And this was on vacation with Karen last week in Norway:

 

[Checkswrecks]

I doubt a tire changer is needed to change tires on the tenere. I've changed my own tires on the floor with tire irons for 40yrs now and never needed a changer. I do the GL1800 rear radial even this way and so far, so good. I can't see the K60 being tougher than that. I'm near 11,000 miles on the original Metzlers so will find out very soon.

Irons work fine. The tire changer is just a bit quicker and easier on the ol' back.

 

[snakebitten]

A Tire Changer is NOT a "farkle" Ron.
It's just a really nice tool for old men who can't get down on the ground anymore. Or have reached the stage in life where busting their knuckles is and can be avoided.

I'm getting you one for Christmas.


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[Don in Lodi]

I doubt a tire changer is needed to change tires on the tenere. I've changed my own tires on the floor with tire irons for 40yrs now and never needed a changer. I do the GL1800 rear radial even this way and so far, so good. I can't see the K60 being tougher than that. I'm near 11,000 miles on the original Metzlers so will find out very soon.

If you go for the K60's Ron, you'll let us know how the irons worked on that rear tire won'tcha... ::008::

 

[Dirt_Dad]

I'd be up for it, but am still tied and probably will be through August. Of course, I ain't complaining TOO much!

And this was on vacation with Karen last week in Norway:

I figured with all the airplanes in the news over the last month you would be pretty busy.

Nice shot of Norway. I do hope there will be a ride report with lots of photos.


As far as a tire changer goes, when you consider how much it saves you vs going to a dealer, even a more expensive unit pays for itself pretty quickly. I go through a minimum of 3 rear tires between the two bikes every year. That really adds up.

 

[avc8130]

A Tire Changer is NOT a "farkle" Ron.
It's just a really nice tool for old men who can't get down on the ground anymore. Or have reached the stage in life where busting their knuckles is and can be avoided.

I'm getting you one for Christmas.


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I got my tire changer close to 6 years ago. I have done enough of my own tires to pay for it over and over. I have done enough tires for "beer" or "20s" to pay for it once again. I do tires for my riding buddies, and they buy the tire lube/weights/etc.

As a DIY wrench it was one of the best purchases I have made. $50/set gets pretty old at ~2-3 sets/year just on my Tenere.

Of course, this is a K60 thread and that is a "lifetime tire" with its supposed wear resistance.

ac