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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Harbor Freight Motorcycle Bead Breaker item #98875 Review

So my buddy owns one and wanted me to try it on set of his tires.
http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-bead-breaker-98875.html

First off, there are like ten things wrong with the photo from their website.






This is how it should look and work.
 

Don't waste your money on this one. The bead on that tire may have been the nastiest one I have ever had to break, but this tool couldn't even budge it.

I had to use my tired and true homemade device and two C-clamps on that stubborn bead. So get a bottle jack at Harbor Freight instead.

http://tearitupfixitrepeat.blogspot.com/2010/06/dismounting-tires.html 

2 comments:

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  2. I recently got a chance to try out my buddy’s Harbor Freight Motorcycle Bead Breaker (item #98875) on a set of his tires. First impressions? There are at least ten things wrong with the product photo on their website! Despite that, the tool itself can be useful for removing tough beads, especially on older or stubborn tires.

    Even with handy tools like this, sometimes a tire puncture can’t be fixed at home. For those moments, a reliable car tyre puncture repair service comes in handy, making sure you get back on the road quickly and safely without risking damage to your wheels or tires.

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