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Hi, i have a older FLHTC 1984. i replaced the rear tire and need to balance it. should i grease the Timken tapered roller bearings before i do the balance? i did adjust the backlash with then dry.
Some idiot I know bought a pack of those "dyna beads" on ebay and they were the huge truck sized ones. Even though they were advertised as working for motorcycles. Didn't go down the shrader valve.
I know I'll probably get some flak for this 🤣- I manually mount all my mc tires with a Harbor China tire changer and a no-mar bar-
And I have never- not once- balanced a motorcycle tire.... I have never had a single problem with vibration or anything else.
I know I'll probably get some flak for this 🤣- I manually mount all my mc tires with a Harbor China tire changer and a no-mar bar-
And I have never- not once- balanced a motorcycle tire.... I have never had a single problem with vibration or anything else.
You are certainly not the only one. I have friends who would not dream of doing it, and some who would not even imagine Not balancing!!!
Not a One outperforms the other... in any way!
Me? Been owning a Rowe Wheel Stand for years... and some decent "spoons" as well as an old model "T" bead breaker... I do Everything the Hard Way.
I do Not work Flat Rate, nor ever for anyone else (not anymore)... so... All on Me.
Static Balance.
You are certainly not the only one. I have friends who would not dream of doing it, and some who would not even imagine Not balancing!!!
Not a One outperforms the other... in any way!
Me? Been owning a Rowe Wheel Stand for years... and some decent "spoons" as well as an old model "T" bead breaker... I do Everything the Hard Way.
I do Not work Flat Rate, nor ever for anyone else (not anymore)... so... All on Me.
Static Balance.
I have the same stand. Been static balancing tires for years.
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Tire Balancing
