Honda HRA214 Old Tire Repair

[@adnacraigo6590]

Never seen anybody change tires like you do on those small wheels. And you're good at it.

[@BrucesShop]

It is hard on the old body. Like wrestling a greased pig LOL

[@waynestefinashen239]

Just wanted to thank you for this painful trip down memory lane Bruce and waited the entire video for you to spill that jar of fuel you did not put the lid on lol. Amazing how much replacement parts cost here in Canada. Just got the notification from Stens that they needed to increase prices on around 20,000 items as of April 1st and that is no joke. They happen to be our major OEM and aftermarket supplier.

[@LewisMowersandBoats]

Thanks for the information is that in the U.S also ?

[@BrucesShop]

Yes. I use Stens a lot. That is sad.

[@waynestefinashen239]

@@LewisMowersandBoats Not sure but i would think so do you have an account with Tens or Arrowhead which owns them?

[@waynestefinashen239]

@@BrucesShop Where do you get your Stens parts from Bruce?

[@blairfright9622]

Hey Bruce I’ve used electrical liquid tape for my wheels with great success and it’s black too!

[@BrucesShop]

That is a great idea.

[@blairfright9622]

Great trick I have 6 of those mowers so it will come in handy! Thanks Bruce!

[@BrucesShop]

You bet

[@stevoj8959]

Damn fine looking machine. Changing those tires out was a good workout. You maybe be the only one that has used tire shine on a lawn mower, a whole other level. Awesome Bruce. Stevo

[@BrucesShop]

LOL thanks a lot.

[@LewisMowersandBoats]

Great idea with heating up that rubber that Bob is smart 👌

[@BrucesShop]

He is a fun guy.

[@donvoll2580]

Good day Bruce I seen were some neighbours have taken screws for barn tin & screwed them in tire for traction & to hold tread on Thanks

[@BrucesShop]

Yes that is a good idea.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

We don’t see too many of those old Hondas in these parts. Cool how the tires can be changed!

[@BrucesShop]

Well my frugal attitude helps too. LOL

[@knighthawk86855]

Awesome fix Sir, they don't build them like that anymore.

[@BrucesShop]

That is why I didn't have any spare Honda Tires in my hoard.

[@TLMD]

Great job there Bruce! I always enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks, will do!

[@BrucesShop]

I came back to say I missed the TLMD. Just me that's all . I have to pay attention a bit more t my comments.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

When you said "warm this guy up a little bit more" I was thinking "In Canada, this time of year? Warm is 50f" LOL Great video, I love re-using parts like that.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Bills

[@liljoeii6091]

Thank you for the video I gotta do the same thing to my snapper. The rear wheels are warm Out And it runs real good.

[@BrucesShop]

Glad it helped

[@robertmailhos8159]

Push mower tire repair great idea there young man 👍😎

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@BrucesShop now I know what to do with My Husqvarna AWD mower when the tires are Bald

[@not2fast4u2c]

I am so glad you did all that work and I did not have to🤓

[@BrucesShop]

Yes it isn't easy

[@LewisMowersandBoats]

Another great show brother 👏

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for showing up.

[@dfields9511]

I have done this once before but only works if the tire is same side and the other axle. I did this on a troybilt once Good idea on-heating up the rubber with a heating gun

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks

[@wapd205]

I like to keep spares from other mowers as replacements.

[@BrucesShop]

These type of spares are hard to find as most of these older Hondas are still running. I have 2 bins full of wheels.

[@DanSolo350]

I have a recommendation for a new small engine guy. Quinn's Small Engine. He only has 88 subscribers and a handful of videos but he does a good job with his KZbin how-to videos.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks 71

[@knighthawk86855]

What you are doing there is very hard to do, especially with new rubber, I let the rubber sit in the hot sun for about 1 hr before I try that, I have also done the bike tire, and self tapping screws trick too.

[@BrucesShop]

Right I understand. Hot sun would be nice. LOL

[@aliasfred]

Hey Bruce why don't you clamp a wheel bolt onto your vise and attach your wheel to it.

[@BrucesShop]

Right. Good idea.

[@greglorenc4904]

great recap job

[@BrucesShop]

Thank you Greg

[@Dstromb232]

I use to boil the tires in hot water.

[@BrucesShop]

I am gong to try that when it is warm enough to use the BBQ

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Nice job retiring that mower so it wouldn't have to be retired!! LOL Take care!!

[@BrucesShop]

one. Thanks. The clean up for you is coming along eh???

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

@@BrucesShop It's a slow process to get this clean up done but it is getting done.

[@frankmcdonough3351]

Alot of work for used tires ( I got tired watching you). But for $120(Canadian or American) I guess its worth it, AKA I'd do it. Except the cracked one.

[@BrucesShop]

Right on a flip you have to do this save money. On a repair you can ask the owner.

[@ebfromwyoming4118]

great job sir

[@BrucesShop]

Thank you

[@almclean4835]

I haven’t changed many tyres but I used a bucket of boiling water to soften the rubber, you need asbestos hands !

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Al

[@knighthawk86855]

Great job.

[@BrucesShop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@davidanderson2523]

It would be y luck if I tried that I would cut ad bang the poop out of my fingers!!!!

[@BrucesShop]

Oh yes that happens too.

[@ededwardson6074]

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[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for that.