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    NuggyBuggy replied to the thread Tool Deals Thread.
    I wish I had that power ratchet on hand today when I swapped my rear tire, which happened to involve removing the exhaust and swingarm -...
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    NuggyBuggy reacted to Relax's post in the thread Where to get tires installed? with Haha Haha.
    In fariness, it's pretty easy to scratch a rim and/or ruin a tire if you do it wrong, and worst case if you don't realize you are riding...
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    NuggyBuggy replied to the thread Where to get tires installed?.
    Aw hell no. Even I'm not that dumb. My recent escapades were on my Vespa. I had new tires put on the Ducati by a tire shop last...
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    NuggyBuggy replied to the thread Did I ruin this tire?.
    That's a good thought. I DID get my old tire back on without much drama, but maybe the sidewalls are less stiff on that. I was hoping...
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    NuggyBuggy replied to the thread Did I ruin this tire?.
    I struggled using Dawn the first time. Probably other things I did wrong, but like I said - I need every advantage here. That product...
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    NuggyBuggy reacted to Gary's post in the thread Did I ruin this tire? with Like Like.
    Dawn dish soap is cheap, but there's this.... https://www.napacanada.com/en/p/NTH7652885
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    NuggyBuggy replied to the thread Did I ruin this tire?.
    He's a Vespa guy too if I recall ? @adri - you holding? Honestly, it's only $25 for a 2.2lb tub. $43 for 8 freaking pounds of the...
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    NuggyBuggy reacted to GreyGhost's post in the thread Did I ruin this tire? with Like Like.
    Try to find another GTAMer in a similar situation that will sell you a small container. I needed grease to rebuild the gearbox in a...
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    NuggyBuggy replied to the thread Did I ruin this tire?.
    Funnily enough, ChatGPT recommends asking shops and seeing if they'd give/sell me a small amount. Anybody in the downtown/East end as...
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    NuggyBuggy replied to the thread Did I ruin this tire?.
    I have a replacement tire and am going to take another run at it. This time I want to use real tire mounting compound - I want every...
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    NuggyBuggy replied to the thread Did I ruin this tire?.
    Good to know. I decided not to use the Sawzall as I thought the chances I would wreck my rims (even more) was pretty high. It's not a...
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    NuggyBuggy replied to the thread Where to get tires installed?.
    Alley Cat mentioned above is in the Leslieville area.
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    NuggyBuggy replied to the thread Did I ruin this tire?.
    I wondered about that. If you mean zip-tieing the sides together so that they're narrower and sit in the centre more easily - I tried...
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    NuggyBuggy reacted to Lightcycle's post in the thread Did I ruin this tire? with Like Like.
    Heating up the tire will also help with the pliability - use a hair dryer or space heater, but also laying it out in the sun for a while.
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    NuggyBuggy reacted to Gary's post in the thread Did I ruin this tire? with Like Like.
    I use soapy water too (or windex), and I've got a pail full of rim protectors I don't use. Make sure the tire your mounting is situated...
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