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I now do my own tyres after buying a cheap manual bead breaker, decent tyre levers, bead seal (for tubeless) and tyre soap. Last summer I changed the tyres on my Vmax and the satisfaction from doing it yourself is very pleasing. Balancing is easy. Balancing tool very cheap and tyres have a dot on them which depending on colour/brand goes next to or opposite the valve. Have also done tubed tyres on my Z900 and XS1100 (got through a couple of pinched tubes mind).Go for it, do it yourself, you`ll be so happy when you succeed.