Tires

Going to order some tires for the 650, the original sizes are 3.25H19 4PR and 130/90-16 67H. Looks like the equivalent tires are 100/90/19 and 130/90-16. Can you guys confirm?

I'm thinking of going with the Bridgestone Spitfire S11 tires. I like the look of white letters and the tires seem to have good reviews too. My riding is mostly local commuting with a little highway time.

Will call around to local shops as I have no way to install them. I imagine a shop would prefer to sell and mount the tires rather than mount ones I supply. Any idea on what installation labor should run? I understand costs may vary but I have no idea on a starting point.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Three-Spoon-Motorcycle-Levers-Changing/dp/B004NV6FE2

there's nothing to it

 

Eh still not sure I want to tackle tires. Did some searches on the procedure and doesn't look fun. How would you balance at home?

 

if your wheel bearings are any good, just a steel bar that goes through them and a vice works. or buy a balance jig, or 2 skate board bearings and a rod can balance the weight of a dime easily.
like anything else, the first time you do a job, you need tools. once you have them, you have them forever.
breaking the first bead is the hardest part and a compressor is the most expensive

 

I use balance beads in all my MC tires.

 

I changed my own tires then took the wheels to a local bike shop to have them balanced. cost me $10 a wheel. I found the zip tie method to work really well.

CN