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Fitting new tyres...

zzafio

zzafio

Just got it firing!
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Cordoba, Spain
Are there any special problems that arise when changing tyres / tires on shaft-drive bikes - like my Nevada Classic 2004, for example? Should this be a routine job for most motorcycle repair shops?

The actual brand of rubber I choose will be influenced by what I've searched on guzzitech, plus what is actually available here in Southern Spain.
 
The only real difficulty with the small block is getting the cushion rubbers in place in the rear drive. I glue them in place with RTV to make the job a little easier. Other than that, easier than a chain drive bike.
 
Thanks. No chance of me doing this myself - just checking that any decent motorbike mechanic can do the job, and not necessarily a Guzzi main dealer.

It only occurred to me a couple of days ago that this is not the 5 min job I've been used to on all my road and mtb bicycles!
 
zzafio, you'd be surprised how much the Guzzi is like a big mountain bike. I purchased a center stand, pulled my front & rear wheels then took them to a nearby independent Ducati shop with the tires I mail ordered. He charges me $20 per wheel to mount & balance the tires. For that amount it's not worth it for me get get a decent set of tools to do mount/balance. Pulling the wheels is another matter because you do it for many other things and it only takes simple tools.

When my Metzlers Roadtech Z8's finally need replacing @ around 10,000 miles of use, I'm going to pull my Carc and grease the splines along with whatever other maintenance I should do to the rear.
 
I expect I´ll be bolder after a few months of riding, and getting familiar with the bike. Thanks for the encouraging words!

Right now I´m unable to ride the bike until it gets inspected as part of the ´import´ from UK to Spain (ie changing the registration plates). It´s over 40 years since my last motorbike so my maintenance instincts are a bit rusty!
 
zzafio, what not-fishing says about the CARC bikes is true, they are easy to do wheel work. However, the small blocks aren't that easy to remove and then install the rear wheel. The small block Guzzi is still easier than a metric cruiser I did a tire change on a few weeks ago. If he wasn't my neighbor I wouldn't have done it.
 
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