Motorcycle Tire Changer - Tips For The Enthusiast

Unfortunately, changing a tire on a motorcycle is not as easy as changing a tire on a car. In fact, many motorcycle owners decide to get their tires professionally changed. But if they learn how to use a motorcycle tire changer, they can change the tires themselves without having to pay too much money.

Of course, in order to make sure they don't spend too much, they will need to make sure they get the right kind of motorcycle tire changer. There are ones that work automatically. However, these units tend to be very expensive, since they are designed to be used in an auto shop. So, unless a motorcycle has a lot of money or they plan on being a mechanic, automatic motorcycle tire changers are not the best choice. Instead, they need to consider getting a manual one.

Rim Damage

Yet, even among manual motorcycle tire changers, there are differences that motorcycle owners need to be aware of. For example, cheaper motorcycle changers can damage painted alloy rims, due to the way they work. You can try to lessen the chance of getting your rims damaged by holding the clams with duct tape, but this may be annoying after a while. So, a better option would involve buying a manual motorcycle tire changer that is designed not to hurt rims. The aptly-named No-Mar is an example.

No-Mar was created by a motorcycle aficionado who was frustrated at how often his rims got scratched each time he had to get his motorcycle wheels changed. He figured, why should you have to pay money to get your rims scratched? Thus, after a bit of experimentation, the No-Mar motorcycle tire changer was born. With the No-Mar all types of rims can be safely changed, even those containing carbon fiber.

Avoiding Scratches

There are several types of non-scratching motorcycle tire changers available. Some of them are designed for use in an auto shop, though they can still be used at home too. Yet, most non-professional motorcycle owners opt to get the Classic Ultimate Package II. This is the easiest tire changer to work with. And priced at just $895 it is one of the cheapest.

Best of all, you can get extensive online videos to show motorcycle owners how to properly use the non-scratching changers. This is essential because if you put a motorcycle on improperly, you risk getting in an accident that could cause serious injury or even death to yourself or another person. And unfortunately, many of the other motorcycle tire changers on the market provide minimal if any instructions. Motorcycle owners may have to turn to other sources to figure out whether or not they're putting the tires on properly.

Summary

In conclusion, getting a motorcycle tire changer can save a lot of money for motorcycle owners, provided they get the right kind. Cheaper motorcycle tire changers could put the wheels at risk for being scratched. On the other hand, changers like No-Mar can prevent scratching while allowing for an easy tire change that anyone can do.

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Discount Motorcycle Tires

One of the most common types of vehicle found on the road today is the motorcycle. Owners often complain about the wearing away of tires, which seems to happen faster than their car counterparts. Many attribute faster wear and tear to the type of rides that these tires have to endure. But since these tires are giving in fast, it becomes a problem to find a cheaper alternative every time.

Discount Motorcycle Tires have thus caught the attention of motorcycle owners. This is also one category which is witnessing remarkable growth. The surge in demand is mostly due to the large number of bikes that are being added every year. In order to cope with enhanced demand, the tire companies are ready to enhance the output in their assembly lines.

An easy way to get discount motorcycle tires is to order them online. However, after purchase, one may have to wait for some time for the tires to be shipped to your place. Unlike other categories of Discount Tires, many suppliers here operate with low budgets and do not allow customers to pick up their tires from them.

As with other categories, one can choose the price range, color, finish, size and type of tires. According to the speed index, usage and load index and rim size, one can get a range that can suit every need.

The Discount Tire shops also offer very attractive packages in terms of pricing, which are often hard for the customer to resist. If you are lucky, you may even get some good tips on tire maintenance from the store.

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How to Make Real Money on eBay From WalMart

There is a big question you must answer when considering how to find bargain priced merchandise: Which sources deliver the least amount of hassle for the most profit?

Let's consider the 9 most creative local sources but, first, understand that eBay no longer allows sales of downloadable ebooks and software. Everything sold on eBay today must be a physical product that can be shipped to the buyer.

This means that hundreds of retailers of digital goods were put out of business. The upside is, that created more customers for folks selling physical products. This also means that there are still flawed programs being sold to teach you how to sell "digital products" on eBay. The best advice is do not buy any such programs that do not offer a Money Back Guarantee! You will be ripped off.

While the following list of 9 suggestions focuses on your local area, make it a point to search online for suppliers of products you can buy at wholesale and sell at retail. There are countless such websites offering deals so you need to be very cautious and do your research.

At the end of this article is a link to a wholesale product membership site that is rated #1 for member statisfaction, guarantee, and quality of products. Check them out after you exhaust the local sources. They even have a member forum where members help each other succeed.

One more factor to consider is Shipping, Handling, and Sales Tax. Many wholesale product sources will dropship products to your customers so you never actually handle the products. Sales Taxes are another matter. You should check your state for rules on this.

Now, here are the top 9 methods to find low cost products locally that you can sell on eBay:

1. Household sales.

Chances are you have gone most of your life seeing ads for these and ignoring them. I still do ignore them because I hate getting up early to beat the crowd for the bargains. That said, you should start going to as many of these sales as you can. You will not always find good bargains at every one, but, when you find one seller with lot's of great stuff, make them an offer for the lot! They will be glad to give you a real bargain price. Just toss the junk and sell the in demand items on eBay for a nice profit.

2. Flea Markets.

If your area has flea markets, then go to them regularly and look around for anything with profit potential and buy it. Again, see if you can make a package deal. Sellers love to make a quick sale so they can pack up early.

3. Pawn shops.

Pawn shops are getting harder to find but they can be a lucrative source. Pawn shops operators don't usually know about how much the stuff is worth if they sell it on eBay so some real bargains are to be had. The exception is gold and precious stones. They know the value of those but, generally, they put the rest of their stock out on the shelves haphazardly, knowing that eventually someone with a little money will come in and buy something. Again, the buy-in-bulk rule applies. Get them to offer you a discount for a bunch of stuff you think might sell well on eBay. And, never tell them you are selling on eBay!

The same holds true for second hand or next-to-new stores. Grab some bargains!

4. Real live auctions.

It's a proven bet that you can resell things for more than you pay for them at an auction. After all, they only have a few people attending so competition is not as tough as you might think. Remember, you have a few million prospects to sell to on eBay so go that little bit extra on your bids on items you know will sell well on eBay.

5. Local newspapers.

This is great way to beat out other potential competitors. Place an advertisement in the local paper that reads: "I pay cash for your (name item)" with your phone number included. If you can afford it, make it a big display ad to stand out. Families will call you first rather than go through the hassle of running their own ad and having to deal with phone calls and tire kickers.

6. Ad boards.

Put one of your ads on the grocery store or laundromat community board, saying "I Pay cash for your (name item)." Here again, folks will call you to avoid the hassle of advertising and people calling them at all hours or not showing up.

7. Friends, Neighbors, Relatives.

Ask your relatives, friends, and neighbors too, if they have anything they would like to sell and ask them to spread the word to everyone they know that you are buying. Or, ask them to let you sell their stuff for them and split the profits. We have one store in our town that advertises for stuff to sell on eBay and splits the profits with the owners of the items sold.

8. Become known as a buyer.

Give out business cards and, every chance you get, mention to people what you do. Chances are you will come across someone who will say: "Oh, really? I've got a load of (name item) I would love to get rid of."

9. WalMart and other retail outlets.

This might be a little surprising, but some retailers, like WalMart, sell things more cheaply than the same items sell for on eBay. Take a look around your local deep discounter, like WalMart, and also pay special attention to any store that takes trade-ins or returns from customers. Chances are they take a loss on trade-ins as a promotional gimmick and are eager to get rid of that stock. This also true of returned merchandise.

WalMart is especially good because they have hundreds of items in their clearance aisles that you can buy cheaply and sell in areas of the country that do not have a big discount store like WalMart. WalMart's return policy makes this a steal because many of the products were not really used at all, while others are simply discontinued models or end of season sale items.

For example, my daughter bought a set of eight glasses for $3 and sold them for $6 a pair on eBay. Nice profit, indeed!

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