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1975 SUZUKI GT750

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I am currently recommissioning a 1975 Suzuki GT750. Soon I hope to be replacing the tires, (sorry, I’m from the USA), I mean ‘tyres’. I have read where people struggle for a long time with tyre irons to get them off. Since these tyres will be binned, wouldn't it be easier to take a hacksaw to them? The idea would be to

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