dyna beads question
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 38
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From: Los Angeles
Easiest way is to hold an engraver tool against the valve stem. The vibration helps them flow through.
Their Snake Oil take the tire to be balanced and you will see.
I went through a similar issue tried up to 4oz of dyna beads and my front tire still vibrated terribly at any seed around 85
my indy threw away the dyna beads and balanced the tire and all is good he checked the balance of the beads and they did nothing in my case to help.
I went through a similar issue tried up to 4oz of dyna beads and my front tire still vibrated terribly at any seed around 85
my indy threw away the dyna beads and balanced the tire and all is good he checked the balance of the beads and they did nothing in my case to help.
Can I put the tire on a balancer to see if it's working?
A: No. Dyna Beads operates on physics principles, and requires the tire assembly to be in motion against a road surface to detect the exact counterbalance position. An electronic balancer has a solid, fixed mount, and does not allow the tire to react to imbalance.
I have been using them for years and love them, Not a wheel weight 1 around my house . Only had trouble 1 time and the tire was bad. Bent wheels can cause problems as well.
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Joined: Aug 2010
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Save yourself some money and go to Walmart and buy some airsoft pellets. They are plastic and won't hurt the tire. I bought the 12 gram pellets it takes 250 to make 1oz. been using them and they work great. 5000 airsoft pellets cost around $10.00. Just put them in the tire before you set the bead and all is good.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Arkansas
I just thumped the valve stem with a screwdriver as I poured mine in...worked just fine.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Orlando
[QUOTE=BIGVTWIN;9538411]I can't get them thru the valve stem. And yes I removed the core from the valve stem.
Any ideas?[/QUOTE
Sometimes you need to run a 1/8 drill thru the stem to clear it first. I had to with my tube tires
Any ideas?[/QUOTE
Sometimes you need to run a 1/8 drill thru the stem to clear it first. I had to with my tube tires
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 540
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From: Nooga, TN
I have used dyna beads in many applications and they are great. Using another product in a recent tire change on the UC called Ride On. It offers the same dynamic balancing as the beads, but additionally it will seal certain punctures. It is a water soluble liquid that will not corrode metal. So far it is working great with the balancing, hope I don't have to test the puncture feature. Be safe out there! Still have beads in my other bikes.
I use a pipe cleaner and run it through the stem several times. I have never had to do anything other than just tap the stem with my finger to get them in after using the pipe cleaner.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 862
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From: East Tennessee
Unable to get beads in. Finally thought to get the tire off the floor and beads flowed in as advertised. I like 'em. Several friends got 'em & all like the beads.
