balancing beads
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Can't believe all the controversy with the the beads in this thread. As for the physics, I could care less. I've been using them for the last couple of years and all I know is they work just fine for me and that's all that matters. For those who think they are snake oil, the answer is simple. Don't buy them. No one has a gun to your head.
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They work fine in my tire and I an on using them again next time I change a tire. I was a little skeptical at first but I thought the worst that could happen is I'd have to take them back out and balance with weights. So far so good with a couple thousand miles. Give me a coue years experience in both tires and ill be able day if they work over the long haul. Their not very expensive to try in a motorcycle tire. I think some people have a hard time with change and trying something new and others are afraid a new product will hurt their business, then a small minority just have a bad experience even if a product works. Short story, they've worked for me so far, tire rides smooth as silk.
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It appears that there are more pros for than cons against.
It seems that the folks that use them, like them and continue to use them, and those that don't do not say why they don't like them, other than "alleged" scientific data that they seem to think that they have.
It appears that using them is a good thing for those that have expressed their opinion and therefore they appear to be a winner. IMO.
It seems that the folks that use them, like them and continue to use them, and those that don't do not say why they don't like them, other than "alleged" scientific data that they seem to think that they have.
It appears that using them is a good thing for those that have expressed their opinion and therefore they appear to be a winner. IMO.
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Speaking of that, I had my Dunlap front 18" tire replaced this morning due to side wall cracking at a HD Dealer and the guys in the shop asked what's that goo inside the tire. They never heard of Ride-On Sealant. The stuff stays like jelly inside the tire and does not stick to the wheel. It's worked well for me, even though I've only used it for a little over 3000 miles. It's going into the new tire as soon as Eastern Performance deliveries it....Balancing and Flat Protection in a single product, can't beat it.....
Ride-ON
Thanks for the mention "HDV-GLIDE"! We sell custom wheel sets everyday and ship them all over the world like the other great vendors that have already commented. We have been primarily using Ride-ON Tire Protection in over 95% of those sales for over a year. We also have a custom shop where we change tires for our local customers that have used Ride-ON. We have not experienced any major issues. As far as it being messy, its definitely not like what you may have experienced with a product like SLIME. It has a much thicker consistency like we sometimes refer to it as "Cake batter". You can rinse it out with a hose. It is very important to get the right amount in each tire, you can find the dosage amount on Ride-ONs website @ the link below. Here is a great video from Ride-ON:
Home page link to Ride-ON: http://www.ride-on.com/motorcycle-formula-mot.html
The one thing that stands out is its not just used to help with balancing, but it also works as a sealant. If you get a puncture it will help get you to a safe stopping place. We of course would love to sell you Ride-ON, our listing and price below. They usually sell in a 3 pack, because the small bottles are 8oz., most HD tires need 10oz per tire. But the main thing I am trying do is give you all information to make an educated decision. Everyone has an opinion, like we see here, and we all know what opinions are like.
Make that decision based on information. Call us or message me with any questions.
3 Pack price: $38.95
Don't forget to enter the current coupon code for HDForums.com members to get additional savings. Enter "Sturgis5" when ordering, or let our sales people know your calling about this thread.
Follow us here on the forum in the "Sponsoring Vendor" section at "Eastern Performance" for specials posted daily
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Home page link to Ride-ON: http://www.ride-on.com/motorcycle-formula-mot.html
The one thing that stands out is its not just used to help with balancing, but it also works as a sealant. If you get a puncture it will help get you to a safe stopping place. We of course would love to sell you Ride-ON, our listing and price below. They usually sell in a 3 pack, because the small bottles are 8oz., most HD tires need 10oz per tire. But the main thing I am trying do is give you all information to make an educated decision. Everyone has an opinion, like we see here, and we all know what opinions are like.
Make that decision based on information. Call us or message me with any questions. 3 Pack price: $38.95
Don't forget to enter the current coupon code for HDForums.com members to get additional savings. Enter "Sturgis5" when ordering, or let our sales people know your calling about this thread.
Follow us here on the forum in the "Sponsoring Vendor" section at "Eastern Performance" for specials posted daily
http://www.easternperformance.com/pr...d-Metric-Bikes
Free shipping to the lower 48 States, additional shipping fees will apply outside the 48.
Last edited by Brian W; Aug 8, 2013 at 09:09 AM.
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Call the Dyna Beads "snake oil" if you want. Here is my real-world experience. Using the beads, I got 3000 more miles out of the rear tire, and 5000 more from the front. Same bike, same tire, same rider, and riding style over basically the same kind of roads. I'm kinda aggressive in the corners, too. I'll keep using the beads......