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Flesher wrote:Is there such a thing as a standard rate book for bikes like there is for cars?

Yes there is a rate book. It lists how many hours should be used on a job.

If the OP is taking his bike somewhere to fix the tire than $100 a pop sounds about right to me.

Johnj wrote:

Flesher wrote:Is there such a thing as a standard rate book for bikes like there is for cars?

Yes there is a rate book. It lists how many hours should be used on a job.

If the OP is taking his bike somewhere to fix the tire than $100 a pop sounds about right to me.

I looked up my tire and without labor its $75 just for the tire.

I'm saying $100 is about right to remove the tire, break the tire down, repair or replace the inner tube, check the wheel bearings, remount the tire, balance the wheel, and reinstall on the bike.

Johnj wrote:I'm saying $100 is about right to remove the tire, break the tire down, repair or replace the inner tube, check the wheel bearings, remount the tire, balance the wheel, and reinstall on the bike.

I agree.

zenman wrote:OK let me ask this: can I take it to any tire place?

Most dealers will change a tire for you, but most prefer you buy the tire from them.

zenman wrote:Plus it's a standard back wheel. (a GZ-250) I have no bags or anything. I guess replacing the tube itself is trivial. It's taking the back wheel off and removing the tire from the rim that's all the work. And putting it back on..

The tire does not have to be removed from the rim if you are just replacing the tube.

zenman wrote:OK let me ask this: can I take it to any tire place?

Only a place that deals with motorcycle tires.

Few to no car tire shops will touch a motorcycle.

Johnj wrote:I'm saying $100 is about right to remove the tire, break the tire down, repair or replace the inner tube, check the wheel bearings, remount the tire, balance the wheel, and reinstall on the bike.

sorry I ment to quote flesher my bad.

Do the work yourself. (then take to shop and pay them to balance)At least remove and replace wheel. This should save some $$

Tubes can be patched but due to liability shops will no longer do this. (they are cheap any way)

You could take to,not a tyre shop, but another bike shop or stealership (and some bicycle shops have equipment that will work on smaller sizes)

I would also look inside of tyre and wheel to see if there are any burrs causing flats (3 in a year is rather excessive)