Wheel Balancing
Road Warrior
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From: North Dakota
Since I laced and trued my own wheels, I also used my trueing stand to balance my wheels (demos on YouTube). Harbor Freight Trueing Stand http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...and-98488.html is usually about $40 and they carry wheel weights in the store. I don't look close enough at my wheels to care if there are wheel weights on the rims but I do want my wheels/tires to be perfectly smooth running. They are.
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From: Alberta, Canada
Alex: How much did you pay for it?
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Not sold in Canada, I paid $14.50 a bottle ordered directly from Ride-on USA, pick up at my US mailbox. Shipping to Canada is too expensive, not worth it. I know many HD dealers carry them, give them a call.
Devil's Advocate
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From: Alberta, Canada
Go to Canadian site, $25 per bottle.
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+1 128 Auto. I ran Ride On in my Road Glide and had 19,000 miles on the original rubber. When I changed them in Alaska, the tech found several punctures that I never noticed because of the Ride On.
I ran Dyna Beads on my Wide Glide for years. They work too, but Ride On also offers puncture protection.
Have your tires mounted on the rims and wheels installed, then squirt the goo in recommended dosages from the Ride On website. You need to be able to put at least five miles on the bike within 30 minutes of applying the goo, so install it AFTER the wheels are installed on the bike. The initial ride distributes the goo as needed within the tire. You need to ride it soon after installing to prevent it from setting up.
I ran Dyna Beads on my Wide Glide for years. They work too, but Ride On also offers puncture protection.
Have your tires mounted on the rims and wheels installed, then squirt the goo in recommended dosages from the Ride On website. You need to be able to put at least five miles on the bike within 30 minutes of applying the goo, so install it AFTER the wheels are installed on the bike. The initial ride distributes the goo as needed within the tire. You need to ride it soon after installing to prevent it from setting up.
Last edited by Shrug; May 7, 2013 at 11:13 AM.
im a dyna bead guy, but i had never heard of "ride on" before gonna have to invest in some here shortly i think to try it out.
to the OP while it may not be entirely feasable look at gettign a tire changer for your self, either a basic set fo spoons or somethign liek the no-mar tire changer. combine it with dyna beads or this new ride on stuff and you'll never have to pay the dealer to ge ta tire changed and you can easiyl make $10-$20/tire doing friends and family.
to the OP while it may not be entirely feasable look at gettign a tire changer for your self, either a basic set fo spoons or somethign liek the no-mar tire changer. combine it with dyna beads or this new ride on stuff and you'll never have to pay the dealer to ge ta tire changed and you can easiyl make $10-$20/tire doing friends and family.