Tire balance beads?
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The tire may be balanced but the wheel is not ... every wheel after assembled with a new tire should be rebalanced. Unless of course you're using a product such as balancing beads or ride-on.
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I’ve been running with Dyna Beads for over 10 years now never had any problems with my tires or problems in my ride. I get the maximum tire wear and great longevity out of all my tires Love them.
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This. Not only do they protect against punctures, you wont have a million beads all over the floor when you replace the tires.
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No sir, in fact the red dot means something different ... The red dot indicates the high point for both radial runout and radial force variation. As I'm sure you know, not only is it hard for tire manufacturers to make a perfectly balanced tire, it also is very difficult to make a perfectly round tire. Since it is very hard to make a tire that is perfectly balanced, some tire manufacturers apply yellow dots that indicate the tire's light balance point and serve to help you balance the assembly while mounting the tire. The yellow dots should be aligned with the valve stem on both steel and aluminum wheels since this is the wheel's heavy balance point. This will help minimize the amount of weight needed to balance a tire and wheel assembly. So usually, whenever you see a yellow dot, match it up with the valve stem.
It seems most manufacturers use the RED dot and Dunlop a yellow dot for the light spot.
From what I have read:
http://www.metzeler.com/site/us/en/a...dDomanda=13521
https://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.co...t/care/#tip-16
16 - Wheel Balance
It is essential that tire/wheel assemblies be balanced before use and rebalanced each time the tire is removed or replaced. Unbalanced tire/wheel assemblies can vibrate at certain speeds, and tire wear will be greatly accelerated.
All Dunlop street tires should be installed with the balance dot at the valve. Wheels may be balanced with spoke nipple weights, lead wire or self-adhesive rim weights. Consult the motorcycle manufacturer for approved wheel weights.
Last edited by diggerv; May 16, 2018 at 04:44 PM.
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Had some Dunlop Elites put on, tire guy said no balancing required. I questioned it, and discussed on other posts. Some also said they required no balancing either. Anyhow, up at 75 mph little front balancing needed so I picked up a glass bead kit. The question is, should I put in "how many ounces", it came with 2 oz. Put in one see how it goes, or dump the 2 oz. in.
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Had some Dunlop Elites put on, tire guy said no balancing required. I questioned it, and discussed on other posts. Some also said they required no balancing either. Anyhow, up at 75 mph little front balancing needed so I picked up a glass bead kit. The question is, should I put in "how many ounces", it came with 2 oz. Put in one see how it goes, or dump the 2 oz. in.
Edit: I rn 2 oz. in each of Fatboy tires. Smooth as glass.
Last edited by bad tappets; Jun 9, 2018 at 11:28 AM.