Wheel Balancing Beads

Laughed my ass off over this one. My fault for not asking the questions properly...

I was curious as to whether or not anybody had tried to remove a tire with the intention of re-using them. Actually, I was also wondering if it was possible to put one bead over the rim, pour the beads into the tire, and then pop the other bead over the rim to avoid using the valve stem as a filler.

 

The instruction have provisions for doing just what you say. The beads come in your run-of-the-mill heat sealed plastic bag. The instruction say you can simply drop the bag into tire, pop the bead & go about your business. The bag will rupture with the first heat cycle & the beads do their thing. They clearly mention the weight of the bag is negliable & will do no harm inside the tire.

After thinking about it, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to re-use the beads if you could devise a way to collect them. They are used according to weight per tire size so as long as you get the correct amount, I see no reason why you couldn't re-use them.

KC-10 FE out...
lane: :usa2:

 

okay before you rip me this is what I was told about reusing the beads. don't.
as they tumble inside your tire they pick up residue (rubber) as they heat up they pick up more. so after its time to change the tire the beads have "grown". like I said this is what I was told. I have never used them.
Peace out

Crusty

 

No worries, I'm on my first set so I have no clue as to their longevity. I do know my tires have 5500 miles on them & will most definitely need to be replaced before the end of the summer. I will rummage around in the garage for the instructions & see what they say. I was only referring to the fact that someone could in fact scoop them up & then use them again.

KC-10 FE out...
lane: :usa2:

 

The Marc Parnes balancer is very easy to use, extremely accurate, and can be purchased to work specifically with the vfr. I have had mine for two years. It works nicely for both the front and rear of my vfr and my daytona.

Good Luck.

Motorcycle Wheel Balancer

 

Wall Now, Down heah in Da South. AHR Honda(da boaf a dem) dealers have the awdawpters to Balance dem Vee Eff ARr Tars. We uns do however feel so sorry for ah Poh nawthun bruthas who haf ta live in a place dat iz so unrefined. It iz aur considered oh-pinyan thet maybe yawl should move away from dare to a low cal thet iz moe civilized. LOL.
Also on da subject of dem Dino beedz they are operatin on a known(proven in scientifik experimentz) law of phyziks and must work. However, If you doesn't wanna uze dem, den don't.
Yo Choice. Mah honda dealer only charges me $20 dollaz to mount and balance a tar off da bike.
FODFL[(Fallin On Da Floe Laffin) in mah bestest suthin Drall]
Ya'll cum bak now, Heah

 

I've tried dynabeads in some cages. On my VFR tire replacement I put a couple ounces of dynabeads I had left over in the front and rear tires and didn't balance on a stand. It is perfectly smooth up to about 80mph then the front develops a bit of vibration.

 

I just wanna know what these beads will get me at Mardi Gras or Put-In-Bay?:bootyshake::censored::kiss:???:thumbsup:

 

haha not sure what they will get you as they're kind of small. I was trying to find other sources for the dynabeads and it appeared they are used in the biochemistry industry for growing cultures or something.

 

ahaha... anyone going to Christmas in July at Put-in-Bay? Usually a good time lol.

 

In addition to beads, I understand that Ben Wah balls are very popular also. (just saying)

 

Actually, if your wife can trust you and relax, she'll find them quite fun when doing it doggy-style:thumbsup:

BZ

 

make sure you keep the string tied so you don't lose them. Once they are in there, they ain't coming out.

 

I have Dyna Beads in both of my bikes and my truck. They work for me.

They do not make noise, at least none that you will hear while the engine is running.

They do not pour all over the floor when you take the tire off. If you know they're in there you can use care to keep them in there when dismounting the tire. You could presumably re-use them if they are in good condition and you have a way to collect them.

They are a PITA to put in through the valve stem. They are much easier to put in while mounting the tire.

I had a slight vibration on the truck with 5oz per tire. I added another 3oz per tire and it went away. You don't have to worry about using too much, any amount beyond what is required gets evenly distributed around the tire.

They eliminate the need to re-balance the tires as they wear (more common with big truck tires).

There is a similar product called Equal that is a powder. It's more popular with over the road trucks, but it works on the same principal.

 

OK, so, I've ran Dynabeads for ~ 1K miles now with Michellin PR2's. Easy to install and seem to work great up to ~80 or so. Then the front develops a vibration. As such, I'm going to take them out. I've been lazy and should have taken them out long before now. It was inexpensive to try them out. I'd recommend them for a cruiser or someone who doesn't ride fast. But I guess it's back to using wheel weights for me.

 

Same problem here. I had them installed at the dealership. (dyna beads not the Ben Wan) The mechanic turned me on to them and kinda explained how they work as far as balanceing and even tire wear over the life of the tire. The only problem I have is the vibration when I hit about 90ish. Seems to be a common thing by reading previous posts.

 

I was having some front vibration with the dynabeads at around 80, then one day I spotted a wheel weight on there that I must have forgotten to remove or missed. I pulled that wheel weight off and it was smooth above 80 then.

 

Choppers have been using them for years and they work great.
When you buy a chopper wide wheel it comes with a rubber strip on the rim and under that rubber strip is a clear plastic tube. The beads are in that tube, so that when changing tires the beads do not fall out.

I did not see how they connect the tube ends, but obviously the tube must be continuous.
Probably more info online.

I will just say one more thing that may surprise you.
I have been riding since I was 16 and worked in a motorcycle shop (dealer) and back then no one balanced motorcycle tires, and we all lived just fine without tire balancing. And yes....we did go 100 occasionally.
The freeway posted limit at that time was 75 mph. But accidents (cars) were deadly because there were not many safety features like airbags. That is why the limit is now 65. Of coarse i know all of you drive under the speed limit right?

It is interesting to me that younger people will pay almost anything and go into credit card debt to have the latest electronic cell phone etc., but these new wheel balancing beads no oooooooo.

SEE THIS VIDEO
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...q=motorcycle+wheel+balancing+beads&hl=en&um=1

 

My only experience with them is a 'Wing' customer who had them installed with new tires on a trip. They were so bad (according to him), he stopped a couple days later and had a different shop remount and balance his tires with weights...after which his bike lost the irritating vibration he had noticed. This is all second hand info.

The claim that dyna beads are a 'green' alternative is silly. Lead clamp style weights are reusable...so what are we supposed to do with them when we all go to dyna beads? Throw them in the trash?

BTW...as of a few years ago, OE weights are no longer lead. I'm not sure what the material is (info is out there if it's that important to you), but the weights are only slightly larger.

 

I wonder if you put in just a little more beads if that would correct the problem.
They just give a 2 oz. recommendation but maybe a little more or a little less is the answer.