Balancing tires. Taking opinions.

Have new tires and need to balance them soon. What are you using and how much you paid for?
Thanks.

 

My step father swears by the balancing beads. He's run them in his Gold Wing for over 50k. I'm going to try them at my next tire swap.

 

I've used the beads before and they work great. Problem is, I can't recycle them for the next set as I don't mount my own tires.

 

Dynabeads! I used them for the first time ever and took then out the worn rear tire and put them into the new one. I ordered a new 2oz bag on amazon the same day as the tire. The tire arrived the next day and I was so worn to the steel cords I could not wait till they arrived. I just told the dude that I wanted him to recycle then into the new tire. No issues or worries.
None at all!

 

Dito on the beads, last two tires with no problem. ..
Don't want no stinkin weights on my 8r

 

There is a tire sealant/balancer that I have used. It kept the tire in balance and while I never had to test it, it will instantly seal a puncture. http://www.amazon.com/Ride-On-Motor...35815&sr=8-1&keywords=Motorcycle+tire+sealant

Competition Accessories tested it by drilling holes in their tire then riding on it. It worked!

 

Okay. lets move from beads to tire balancing devices. What is a good device and how much you paid for it?

 

I use the Marc Parnes balancer and it works great. Never tried the balancing beads, and don't intend to.

 

$11.95 was that I paid for a 2oz bag. But if yaw ballin like that for a balance stand, well then enjoy yaw self.

 

Instead of Dyna-Beads I use birdshot. It makes a really cool sound almost like when ya use clothespins and playing cards on a bicycle or tricycle or unicycle, I hear pie weighs are cool too.


Since many tires are speed rated, maybe it's a good idea to have the wheels balanced to near the same tolerances. For as often as some buy and go through tires on streebikes, seems like just outsourcing a balance job to someone who does this work using a real static and dynamic balancer.

 

marc parnes wheel balancer and harbor freight wheel weights. (they stay on just fine)

 

Mofo, just come by my place. I have a tire changer and a balancer all it will cost you is a few IPA's!

 

Before Friday

 

When I changed tires last time, the old tire had a bunch of gooey grey shit in there. I wonder if that is the same stuff. If so, I sure don't have any complaints at how it behaved, except it was apparently a fucking mess to deal with when removing the tire. I wasn't there.

 

I was there when the tire with Ride On was replaced. It stayed on the tire and came right off with the tire. It never touched the rim except for a little bit. I actually pulled the wheel weights or of the tires after putting it on.

The ship in Albuquerque that replaced my back tire on my way home last year, used a static wheel balancer. It balanced great, no vibration even over 100.

 

Something to check oot might be the warrantee on a new tire if some goo or beads are added.

I can see not adding those unsightly wheel weights to a trailer queen or a bike night bobber.

 

A little modelling paint or like someone here likes to use (GASP!) nail polish, on those weights to match the colour of the weight to the wheel makes them almost disappear.

 

When are you available ootv? A six pack would do, 12?

 

I use a balance stand that I got from Harbor Freight and they also sold a VFR adapter. There are a couple others out there on the market like it it's about $65.http://www.harborfreight.com/media/...b33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_12894.jpg

Harder thing to find will be your rear wheel adapter.
I get my wheel weights from motorcycle superstore for like $12 a pack.

 

Can you come over tonight? I'll be available today/tonight. Tomorrow, in the morning before noon other wise next week mid-week.

A sixer will do!