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So changed my tires on my ultra classic. Put 1 oz in the front and 2 oz in the rear tire. Did some riding today and I notice about 60 mph a vibration starts and at 70 + it is undeniable. So thinking trying 1/2 oz more per wheel? I think it's the front wheel but not 100% sure.
 
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Some people swear by them, some swear at them. Hope yours turn out.
 
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Find it hard to believe yet how many people are still in the dark about Ride On. Get it, use it and never look back.
 
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I use Ride-On, it seems good. I saw some pictures of the beads wearing away the inside of tires over time, not sure if they were real or not but it kind of made sense to me that it could happen?
 
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Another Ride On vote. Not only does it balance the tires, it prevents punctures too. I've used them in every tire since 2013.
 
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Originally Posted by tmultra
So changed my tires on my ultra classic. Put 1 oz in the front and 2 oz in the rear tire. Did some riding today and I notice about 60 mph a vibration starts and at 70 + it is undeniable. So thinking trying 1/2 oz more per wheel? I think it's the front wheel but not 100% sure.
I use 2~3 oz in the front, and 3 ~ 4 oz in the back and have been using them for the past three sets without and issue.

Front is a 130 - 21 and rear is a 200-17.

Next tire change I'll give Ride-On a try.
 
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+1 on Ride On.
 
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2oz in each tyre on the Breakout. I think you're shy of beads in the front!

If the link works for you, below is a chart detailing amount for tyre sizes together with a kit calculator too?

http://www.dynabeads.co.uk/dynabeads_bike.php

I may give Ride On a whirl too next time round but have used Dynabeads for many years with no issues having reused the beads each time historically.
 

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Find it hard to believe yet how many people are still in the dark about Ride On. Get it, use it and never look back.
I've seen it mentioned before on here but never looked into it. Might have to just order some and try it out. I was cleaning my wheels the other day and never really noticed how many fricken wheel weights are on them.
 
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Originally Posted by K9F
2oz in each tyre on the Breakout. I think you're shy of beads in the front!

If the link works for you, below is a chart detailing amount for tyre sizes together with a kit calculator too?

http://www.dynabeads.co.uk/dynabeads_bike.php

I may give Ride On a whirl too next time round but have used Dynabeads for many years with no issues having reused the beads each time historically.
̶T̶e̶c̶h̶n̶i̶c̶a̶l̶l̶y̶,̶ ̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶b̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶c̶a̶l̶l̶s̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶1̶o̶z̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶f̶r̶o̶n̶t̶ ̶(̶1̶0̶0̶/̶9̶0̶-̶1̶9̶)̶


̶t̶m̶u̶l̶t̶r̶a̶,̶ ̶i̶t̶ ̶w̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶h̶u̶r̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶a̶d̶d̶ ̶a̶n̶o̶t̶h̶e̶r̶ ̶o̶z̶ ̶u̶p̶ ̶f̶r̶o̶n̶t̶.̶.̶.̶t̶r̶y̶ ̶i̶t̶,̶ ̶e̶s̶p̶e̶c̶i̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶a̶l̶r̶e̶a̶d̶y̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶e̶a̶d̶s̶

EDIT: For some reason I had your Sportster stuck in my head even though you had stated "Ultra Classic" ...Yeah, you're "Shy"

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