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c-m
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PostPosted: 14:48 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Tyre Fitting in Norwich Reply with quote

Does anyone know where I can get a tyre fitted in Norwich?

I have called a number of places and the conversation has gone like this:

"do you fit motorcycle tyres"

they reply "Yes we can get them"

"do you fit them?"

"your own? No!"

same conversatin with 5 places so far
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PostPosted: 15:12 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I took a pair of tyres 10 miles in my car to a guy who I'd phoned to fit.
When I got there he said, "Oh Ah wouldnae fit remoulds tae a bike."

Big Phannie! Shocked
It was my bike not his.
I ended up going to a shop in Hamilton which took them all f%king day to fit and when I checked them on my 'recently acquired' balance tool the front was 30 grams out.

So there you go.

Buy the levers and a balancer if you want to fit your own.
£30 to rem-refit tyres pays for the tools after a season or two.
Less hassle doing it in your own garage too.

Bike shops are Kutnz.

(Where I get my bikes is mot'd cool tho.)
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PostPosted: 15:17 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you actually in Norwich? If you're out that way, or don't mind a drive Ian at the BikeStation (01362 667200) in Elmham nr. Dereham would probably help you.
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PostPosted: 16:13 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've heard, they don't bother balancing tyres on a 125 anyway since mine can only get to 75mph max, well not mine, but others can.


Yeah i'm based in the city centre, I was previously quoted £25 for front and back still on the bike, but now since i didn't order tyres from them, they aren't interested.

I might be able ride there once the top end is rebuilt, but i'd rather somewhere a little closer.
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PostPosted: 16:25 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found alot of companys wouldn't fit your own tyres for you if you took them down there. Stupid fucking policy if you ask me since tyres are waaayyy cheaper online! even after postage, stuck up gits.
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PostPosted: 16:59 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got mine done in Newton Flotman, on the A140 south of Norwich. 20 quid a tyre, and they seem to know what they are doing. They did a good job on my tyres when i got them fitted a week ago.

What do you ride btw?

edit: Just read the thread properly.. Ill give them a ring tomorrow and see if they will do that for you, they are nice chaps. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:04 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

alpine wrote:
I got mine done in Newton Flotman


I was gonna suggest that, but you got in before me.

Company you are looking for is Seastar, their number is... 01508-471919

They will fit "Customer Supplied" tyres No probs. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:06 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pte1643 wrote:
alpine wrote:
I got mine done in Newton Flotman


I was gonna suggest that, but you got in before me.

Company you are looking for is Seastar, their number is... 01508-471919

They will fit "Customer Supplied" tyres No probs. Thumbs Up


I thought i forgot to say what the name was lol Thumbs Up

You a local aswell?
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PostPosted: 23:16 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

alpine wrote:
You a local aswell?


Ish... North Yarmouth.
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PostPosted: 23:25 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pte1643 wrote:
alpine wrote:
You a local aswell?


Ish... North Yarmouth.


Near my granny then. XD

Suprising they havn't put a speed camera on that big old road (New road i think), aint been there on my new bike yet..

good times.. Twisted Evil

edit: I say good times.. I thought 55mph flat out with the engine screaming on my XR125 quite fun.. for 3 odd miles of straight road.. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 23:30 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

We don't tend to fit other peoples tyres either unless we know the person. Or KNOW it isn't a test visit from a member of head office (I.e a boy racer).


Reason big companies don't fit other tyres is mainly if it rips while they are fitting it, Or they scratch the wheel.
They have just made alot of hassle for themselves for the sake of what. £8.50 (Which is the price of fitting the tyre)


If you were a bit more local id be happy to lend a hand with fitting some tyres. Do 30+ a day at work! Laughing A couple more isnt going to hurt.
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PostPosted: 00:34 - 17 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

binge wrote:
We don't tend to fit other peoples tyres either unless we know the person. Or KNOW it isn't a test visit from a member of head office (I.e a boy racer).


Reason big companies don't fit other tyres is mainly if it rips while they are fitting it, Or they scratch the wheel.
They have just made alot of hassle for themselves for the sake of what. £8.50 (Which is the price of fitting the tyre)


If you were a bit more local id be happy to lend a hand with fitting some tyres. Do 30+ a day at work! Laughing A couple more isnt going to hurt.



That's a lame excuse for not fitting tyres.
I always thought it was something to do en-tyre-ly with profit margin tyres than fitting them.
There is more margin on selling

The risk of damage is an operational risk as much as it would be using the garage wholesale tyre.

They just want profit.

But in mitigation, that's a dammed fine offer you made to a fellow biker. Wink Thumbs Up Karma
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PostPosted: 13:48 - 17 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been to that place in newton flotman, I asked about a service and they told me not to bother as it'd be more expensive through them.

I did ask about tyres at the time and they said they couldn't get any for a KH125.

All i want to do is fit a rear Metzler ME77 (picked up for £16 as oppose to £30+ from M&P) to the bike, as a temp measure since the current Vee Rubber is coming apart

https://www.eastcoastlacrosse.co.uk/carl/tire.jpg


Ideally i like somewhere that does a ride in ride out, but I since the barrel will be getting rebored next week, it won't hurt to take the wheel off.

I thought it would be about £10 (wheel) £15 (ride in-out) for a single tyre, about 10mins work for a proffessonal?
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