Ride On users
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: LI, NY
This is a good point. I installed a new Metz 888 on the front of my Heritage last week. It was spun balanced at the traditional low speed. Front end shakes so bad at 38 and 52 and 60 mph plus, it shakes my feet off the boards. I took off the wheel assy a second time and they rechecked it and installed 1.75oz of weight about 1" different from the first spin balance. Same result. Tire and wheel look good from both directions, when it is spun, but it has that in and out of balance while riding. The wore out Dunlop I took off had no shake. I know this post is from a few months ago, but I'm going to try the Ride-On. I hope it will go in the tube. I couldn't get the beads thru the valve stem using every method but drill the valvle stem out. Yes I removed the core.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Bartlett, TN
I've used it for years. I found it a pain to get in the tire with the short piece of tubing provided. I got a longer piece of tube. I punch a very small hole in the bottom of the bottle and instert a needle use to fill basketballs, etc. Using a very small amount of air pressure will move the Ride On quickly in the tire. Then, take a ride to distribute it in the tire.
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From: Newcastle, OK
Although my indy has no opinion one way or another about Ride On, he says, "at least it`s not messy like the other slime crap". I`ve used Ride On in my last two bikes, but I`ve never had an issue with a puncture yet. I can attest to Ride On`s tire balance attributes though. It works for me.
Last edited by hvacgaspiping; Sep 8, 2014 at 10:39 AM.
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I read in here a while back that it comes out of the bottle a little easier if you heat it some first.
Maybe lay the bottles out in the sun for a little while before the job...
Maybe lay the bottles out in the sun for a little while before the job...
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: LI, NY
I've used it for years. I found it a pain to get in the tire with the short piece of tubing provided. I got a longer piece of tube. I punch a very small hole in the bottom of the bottle and instert a needle use to fill basketballs, etc. Using a very small amount of air pressure will move the Ride On quickly in the tire. Then, take a ride to distribute it in the tire.
Love this idea!