Is it hard to swap wheels on a 05 zx6r?

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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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I just bought thesegreat lookingwheels for my 05 zx6r. Now, I have never atemped to change wheels on a bike yet. What is the process I will have to do in order to take the wheels off the bike? Also, I work at a car dealership. CanI use wheel machine here to mount and balance the new ones on the old tires or will I have to take em to a bike shop? Thanks in advance.
 
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:48 AM
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You will need a front & rear stand to remove the wheels. Take them to a bike shop. If you try using the car tire change machine, you will have some nice looking aluminum Pretzels; ( I saw a wheel someone tried to change on a car changer.) Plus, they won't fit on the car changer center shaft. Show the pics of the wheels you bought.
 
Old Jun 14, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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How do these look?? Color matched inside to match bike.

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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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sweetness
 
Old Jun 14, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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tight looking wheels!!
 
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Looks real nice! Get some pics of the bike up! I am going to assume it is a Magma Red one for now...
 
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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been trying. all of my pics are bigger than the site will allow. Im working on it......
 
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