Dyna Beads......
That's not always true. I was going to install an anarchy on the front of my street glide and I put the wheel on a balancer and the heavy spot was not where the valve stem was. I always check the wheel first before mounting.
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Roger that!! I have beads in my 08 SE Ultra and am going back to stick on weights when I replace this tire next month. After I used the beads, I picked up a slight wobble after 110mph. Prior, nothing. Tire was ran on a balancer just for S&G's and showed true. Ride proves otherwise.
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Took them off..... Took to HD, had them balanced, a little better. They said there's no beads in them..... Experimentation continues! Luckily it was only $18 bucks...... Not sure where to check next, they said the bearings were fine also. Curious if my chrome pulley could be a culprit?
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I got great results with beads. Although they werent the ceramic "Dyna-beads" . They were small glass beads that went in through the valve stem. Designed for large commercial truck tires. I bought 10oz for about $15. That's enough for 3 sets of motorcycle tires.
I was skeptical but I'm here to tell you that they work perfectly. Absolutely smooth as glass and I installed them on tires that the "shop" had tried, unsuccessfully, to balance 2 times previously.
FWIW, The ride on goo may be better. Im not sure how much it costs but I understand that the flat protection only applies to the relatively thin strip that the gel settles into. Approx 2+ inches wide in the center of the tire.
I was skeptical but I'm here to tell you that they work perfectly. Absolutely smooth as glass and I installed them on tires that the "shop" had tried, unsuccessfully, to balance 2 times previously.
FWIW, The ride on goo may be better. Im not sure how much it costs but I understand that the flat protection only applies to the relatively thin strip that the gel settles into. Approx 2+ inches wide in the center of the tire.
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I ordered some ceramic coated beads from eBay today..... Only like $11 bucks. Everyone keeps talking them up, figured, why the hell not...... Sure as **** easier than pulling my wheels all the time!
Is this a stock wheel? Next time you have it broke down check the balance of the wheel without the tire on it,when you find the heavy spot put some tape on the spot and mount on the wheel accordingly.also are you sure the bearings are ok just a thought.
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Aftermarket.... Mammoth spoke. I think it's my shitty vee rubber rear tire. I'll experiment some more, and suck it up. Once these tires are gone, I'll throw some Avons on that bitch!
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His may have been beaten into the ground by now, but my new wheels give me a pretty good jiggle. I'm running a 21/18 mammoth spoke setup with a 120/70-21 front, and 180/50-18 rear. Between 30-55 mph...... It's hoppy. The wheels are holding correct pressure, and I see no external balancing, they were true when I installed them meaning when I spun them,they didn't seem to get caught on any real heavy spots, and didn't wobble side to side.......
I think I just have no balancing as I bought from a second rate seller. Are dyna beads my ticket to a smoother ride? The research I've done points to 1oz front, and 2 oz rear. Has anyone used these, how were your results?
I think I just have no balancing as I bought from a second rate seller. Are dyna beads my ticket to a smoother ride? The research I've done points to 1oz front, and 2 oz rear. Has anyone used these, how were your results?
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I got great results with beads. Although they werent the ceramic "Dyna-beads" . They were small glass beads that went in through the valve stem. Designed for large commercial truck tires. I bought 10oz for about $15. That's enough for 3 sets of motorcycle tires.
I was skeptical but I'm here to tell you that they work perfectly. Absolutely smooth as glass and I installed them on tires that the "shop" had tried, unsuccessfully, to balance 2 times previously.
FWIW, The ride on goo may be better. Im not sure how much it costs but I understand that the flat protection only applies to the relatively thin strip that the gel settles into. Approx 2+ inches wide in the center of the tire.
I was skeptical but I'm here to tell you that they work perfectly. Absolutely smooth as glass and I installed them on tires that the "shop" had tried, unsuccessfully, to balance 2 times previously.
FWIW, The ride on goo may be better. Im not sure how much it costs but I understand that the flat protection only applies to the relatively thin strip that the gel settles into. Approx 2+ inches wide in the center of the tire.
Rick
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Learned the hard way. Make sure that you stick to the recommend ounces for your tire size. If you add above the recommended amount it may cause gyroscopic tendencies to your steering and wobbles at certain speeds. I'm in the process of removing the rear tire and checking the amount of beads that were added. I now do all my own tire work and balancing.