Hello group.
I need a reality check.
My beloved 2018 FJR rolled over 9k miles ( broken shoulder, pandemic, etc) resulted in this low miles.
both of my tires starting to look shady. I commute 135 miles per day about 3-4 times a week between dirt road, canyon path, interstate and Denver traffic.
My factory rear had a flat within 200 miles of leaving dealer and I was riding 200 mile each way so I put a brand new Dunlop in 2018.
So back to my reality check need. I am not much of the tire snoob. With the riding i do and where I am I thought Michelin Road 5 GT would do me good. Called dealer, since they always taught to be a place to get the tires... so Tires; 5GT got replaced by 6GT - ok i recalled when they called Pilots and 2 compound thing was the latest and greatest. I was told 6gt are the same money.... front like $250 and rear was like $280... i don't recall paying that but inflation, covid, etc etc.
Now installation is where i sad something wrong and I am not taking up dry like that. Front tire mount is 2+ hours labor and rear was over an hour... yep close to $500 for mounting, balancing wheels and re-installing on the bike.
What the hell? I recall taking rear tire on the side of the road in like 10 minutes. I have done front tires on ABS bikes and I don't recall any issues. Have i lost touch with the reality or the dealer that I bought my bike ( actually multiple bikes), had recalls and basically most of my needs off to deep end or i need to adjust to a $1K tire change on FJR?
I called another shop and they will do tires off the bike, but i never dealt with them so i am a bit iffy. But whole situation feels to me like crap.
I am in South Denver. Dealer at question is Apex in Colorado springs, the independent shop is Tfog in Arvada.
If locals can chime in- great. If you have done recently tire change and just general labor rate, what is it?
Thanks.
Ride safe.
I need a reality check.
My beloved 2018 FJR rolled over 9k miles ( broken shoulder, pandemic, etc) resulted in this low miles.
both of my tires starting to look shady. I commute 135 miles per day about 3-4 times a week between dirt road, canyon path, interstate and Denver traffic.
My factory rear had a flat within 200 miles of leaving dealer and I was riding 200 mile each way so I put a brand new Dunlop in 2018.
So back to my reality check need. I am not much of the tire snoob. With the riding i do and where I am I thought Michelin Road 5 GT would do me good. Called dealer, since they always taught to be a place to get the tires... so Tires; 5GT got replaced by 6GT - ok i recalled when they called Pilots and 2 compound thing was the latest and greatest. I was told 6gt are the same money.... front like $250 and rear was like $280... i don't recall paying that but inflation, covid, etc etc.
Now installation is where i sad something wrong and I am not taking up dry like that. Front tire mount is 2+ hours labor and rear was over an hour... yep close to $500 for mounting, balancing wheels and re-installing on the bike.
What the hell? I recall taking rear tire on the side of the road in like 10 minutes. I have done front tires on ABS bikes and I don't recall any issues. Have i lost touch with the reality or the dealer that I bought my bike ( actually multiple bikes), had recalls and basically most of my needs off to deep end or i need to adjust to a $1K tire change on FJR?
I called another shop and they will do tires off the bike, but i never dealt with them so i am a bit iffy. But whole situation feels to me like crap.
I am in South Denver. Dealer at question is Apex in Colorado springs, the independent shop is Tfog in Arvada.
If locals can chime in- great. If you have done recently tire change and just general labor rate, what is it?
Thanks.
Ride safe.
