Where to get new tire fitted?

[Mick.M]

G'day all, bought a new tire off bikebiz and need to get it fitted some where for a good price. I also want to get my front brake pads changed out. Recommendations? Prefer sor but let me know :-)

Thanks in advance, Mick

[SilentBob]

Depends on your definition of a good price.
SOR - Tyres For Bikes in Vic Park
NOR - 2 Wheel Wreckers in Osborne Park will do it IIRC

[Stoneville]

I take it you are talking about getting the tyre changed in Bunbury? Otherwise it's a bit of a waste of money isn't it? How you going to get your tyre and bike to where ever? or are you taking the wheel off and driving somewhere?

Pads will set you back $150, then fitting costs on that, or did you buy them cheaply when you got your tyre? Why not do them yourself, simple enough

Edit - Took out the word Brake as a dodgy link was put in to Car/Truck pads

[Mick.M]

I'm living in Perth now. I hit up tyres for bikes and they're closed today so I'll have another go tomorrow. I don't have a stand for the front of my bike so I thought it'd be easier to get someone else to do it. Although the price of a stand will probably equal the labour costs. I've got a service manual and I'm sure I'd be capable, Is there a way to safely prop the front of the bike without a stand?

[Mick.M]

Also I thought $50 is a reasonable price if I take the bike in and they pull the wheel off. My tools are still in Bunbury :-(

[fredie]

a car jack can be used . jack up the front wheel

[Vikka]

I just had the rear tyre done in Busso at Down South Motorcycles on the Vulcan (the local kwaka dealer). $249 for the Michelin tyre and $44 to fit DIDO to the cruiser. Bloody good value IMHO - especially as we normally have the 'Busselton surcharge' down here for everything. Did it before lunch for me, did a good job and even called me to say he thought he may not have nipped up a bolt properly (called before I got home and wife took the call), swung around and he fixed it on the spot. Was only a retainer bolt but that's good service. They have a new sales guy Frank who is a bloody legend too, top fella.

[Mick.M]

Can't argue with $44! I moved to Perth and went up the hill and seen Sandra aka Stoneville. Her and her partner were great and done my bike straight away =) Highly recommended!

[pearcey]

I strapped the handlebars to a ceiling rafter too - didn't really trust the car jack on its own.

You can get front wheel stands cheaply too if they'll fit your bike.