Fairfield/ Concord / Napa area installer?

FazerDude · 02-05-2010

Checked with Wing Nut and Cycle Gear in Fairfield, and America's Tire in Vacaville, where I bought the tire. No dice. Anyone used an installer in this area?

Edit; Found a Concord installer. PM me if you need the place.

Ramblin'Fever · 02-05-2010

What's with Wingnut? I thought they'd do the job.

gary4565 · 02-06-2010

Most custom bike shops should be able and willing to do it, or a tire shop that sells custom wheels. Tell them its for the left rear of a trike or trailer if you have to.
My local bike shop has no problem with it. He even had to have the tire shop next door help with my Dunlop RF because of the stiff sidewall.

GLHart · 02-06-2010

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Originally Posted by FazerDude

Checked with Wing Nut and Cycle Gear in Fairfield, and America's Tire in Vacaville, where I bought the tire. No dice. Anyone used an installer in this area?

Hey Wayne, I haven't had any problem getting mine mounted at America's Tire. I just walk in with the wheel and tire and tell em it's for a trailer. Not sure they believe that, but they mount it up none the less. A friend here also has used Schwab's Tire the same way. As a last resort we have a local bike shop here that works mainly on Harley's and he has no problem taking care of Darksider's.

FazerDude · 02-06-2010

I'm guessing that Americas Tire would have done it, except there is a moto tire on the wheel now. I told them it was a sidecar wheel, and they said they'd do it. When they saw the motorcycle tire, they said they could not.

bikerbillone · 02-11-2010

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Originally Posted by FazerDude

I'm guessing that Americas Tire would have done it, except there is a moto tire on the wheel now. I told them it was a sidecar wheel, and they said they'd do it. When they saw the motorcycle tire, they said they could not.

I can tell you from experience in my Central FL world, it is most difficult to get the tire mounted. That's the only downside to the CT that I can find. I have found a independent m/c show guy that said he'd do it, but getting him to committ was like some CIA operation.

FazerDude · 02-11-2010

Hoping the independent shop near where I work will do it. I drove in today with my wheels and tires.

I may have to travel to up to Scott's local shop to get it put on if this does not work.

FazerDude · 02-11-2010

Found a Concord area installer. He said he'll do it off the books. Doesn't want a record of it, guess in case I crash and burn, LOL. Asked me if others were trying it on a forum or domething. I said yup. Said he had done the same for someone on a Vulcan.

If anyone needs a Concord area installer, PM me.

02-05-2010	#1
FazerDude Seasoned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cordelia, CA Posts: 2,350	Fairfield/ Concord / Napa area installer? Checked with Wing Nut and Cycle Gear in Fairfield, and America's Tire in Vacaville, where I bought the tire. No dice. Anyone used an installer in this area? Edit; Found a Concord installer. PM me if you need the place. __________________ Wayne Bengston Cordelia, CA 2008 GL1800B 2007 Burgman 650 Executive Weather nearest current location; Last edited by FazerDude; 02-11-2010 at 03:00 PM.

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Ramblin'Fever Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 294	What's with Wingnut? I thought they'd do the job. __________________ Jim '08 Dark Red ABS/Navi '10 Bushtec Quantum GL-GT Retired USAF States I've ridden so far Double Darksider #614 as of 4-6-2010,,,, Bridgestone Battlax BT45, Kumho Ecsta http://www.darkredgoldwing.wordpress.com

02-06-2010	#3
gary4565 Seasoned Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 402	ct Most custom bike shops should be able and willing to do it, or a tire shop that sells custom wheels. Tell them its for the left rear of a trike or trailer if you have to. My local bike shop has no problem with it. He even had to have the tire shop next door help with my Dunlop RF because of the stiff sidewall. __________________ 01 1800 / Yellow ( fastest color ) safety chrome Dunlop 3000GS 195x55x16 RF 32lb, Kuhmo RF 195/55/16 2nd bmt, Perelli RF 195/55/16 3rd, BT 45 front, centramatics Double Dark DS # 510 Does this tire make my butt look fat? May You always put your kickstand down as many times as you put it up! Most of my life, I drank beer, rode bikes, and chased women..........the rest of it I wasted! ! !

02-06-2010	#5
FazerDude Seasoned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cordelia, CA Posts: 2,350	I'm guessing that Americas Tire would have done it, except there is a moto tire on the wheel now. I told them it was a sidecar wheel, and they said they'd do it. When they saw the motorcycle tire, they said they could not. __________________ Wayne Bengston Cordelia, CA 2008 GL1800B 2007 Burgman 650 Executive Weather nearest current location;

02-11-2010	#7
FazerDude Seasoned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cordelia, CA Posts: 2,350	Hoping the independent shop near where I work will do it. I drove in today with my wheels and tires. I may have to travel to up to Scott's local shop to get it put on if this does not work. __________________ Wayne Bengston Cordelia, CA 2008 GL1800B 2007 Burgman 650 Executive Weather nearest current location;

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