Got my Dynabeads today
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Only thing I've noticed with mine is that with running Dunlop (E 3's ) the beads void any and all warranty on the tires. Other than that they're good.
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/info...warranties.asp
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/info...warranties.asp
Last edited by mech8251; Sep 7, 2011 at 08:12 AM.
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they will...but I wouldn't use them as they are kind of large and may not balance the tire as perfectly as something smaller...like maybe #7-8 steel shotgun shot
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I'm not for or against Dyna beads,they may work perfectly, but there is something fishy about that you tube video. When that light is strobing the wheel should have a stop motion look to it but all parts of it remain frozen(the ***** and retaining stap in exactly the same place) and the flashing pattern of the light is not really consistent so it wouldn't be capturing everything in the exact place with every strobe.
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I'm not for or against Dyna beads,they may work perfectly, but there is something fishy about that you tube video. When that light is strobing the wheel should have a stop motion look to it but all parts of it remain frozen(the ***** and retaining stap in exactly the same place) and the flashing pattern of the light is not really consistent so it wouldn't be capturing everything in the exact place with every strobe.
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FWIW to those considering these, in the Oct. 2006 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News, Dyna Beads were tested and found to be ineffective. I couldn't find an on-line copy of that test but did find a summary from the Dec. 2010 issue:
"MCN evaluated the Dyna Beads on a reader's suggestion back in October of 2006. Although the tiny white ceramic beads have apparently found favor with long-haul truckers, we tested them in a Honda 599. Using a shop's spin balancer, we checked the bike's rear wheel, which had 1.6 oz. of balance weights in place. The balancer agreed with the amount and location of the weights. After installing the specified two ounces of beads in the rear tire and then removing the rim weights, the balancer found an out of balance condition. This test was repeated five times and the balancer continued to call for the replacement of the 1.6 oz. of rim weights in the same location. Over-the-road testing was next. Without the rim weights, the rear wheel produced noticeable vibration and the installation of the beads gave a barely perceptible improvement. Also, the weight of the beads added so close to the tire tread gave a noticeable increase in gyro stability, making the steering heavier. We also tried them on a car and were disappointed. Bottom line: Save your money for a proper spin balance."
I have no first-hand experience with Dyna Beads and am not trying to rain on anyone's picnic, but just offer this info as a FYI.
"MCN evaluated the Dyna Beads on a reader's suggestion back in October of 2006. Although the tiny white ceramic beads have apparently found favor with long-haul truckers, we tested them in a Honda 599. Using a shop's spin balancer, we checked the bike's rear wheel, which had 1.6 oz. of balance weights in place. The balancer agreed with the amount and location of the weights. After installing the specified two ounces of beads in the rear tire and then removing the rim weights, the balancer found an out of balance condition. This test was repeated five times and the balancer continued to call for the replacement of the 1.6 oz. of rim weights in the same location. Over-the-road testing was next. Without the rim weights, the rear wheel produced noticeable vibration and the installation of the beads gave a barely perceptible improvement. Also, the weight of the beads added so close to the tire tread gave a noticeable increase in gyro stability, making the steering heavier. We also tried them on a car and were disappointed. Bottom line: Save your money for a proper spin balance."
I have no first-hand experience with Dyna Beads and am not trying to rain on anyone's picnic, but just offer this info as a FYI.
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Put the Dyna-Beads in my UC last week. 3 oz. in the rear and 2 oz. in the front. Had a little vibration just above 60 mph before installing. It's gone now and very smooth at all highway speeds now. Worked for me.
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Found my problem, it was a bad rear tire, out of round. The tread wore off & I had to replace my rear tire & noticed that it was to the cords in one spot & still had tread on the opposite side. Got my new rear tire & went out & it was smooth again, & yes I put the DB back in.
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Just keep in mind, they don't balance the tire. They help prevent or reduce Resonance, but try to get someone from Dyna beads or equal to put in writing that they will dynamicaly balance the tire and wheel assembly...
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