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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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What size tire is it? I have a 120 70 21 that I am going to mount and it calls for 1oz would a second oz. be to much?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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When I had my Michelin Commander II mounted I had them add 2 oz. of Dyna Beads and I had vibration. Called Dyna Beads and they told me to rotate the tire on the rim 90 degrees at a time. It was smooth when I got to 180 degrees.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 09:10 PM
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I just swapped the laced rims for the 9 spoke wagon rims...had them balanced with weights and for good measure threw in 2oz of dyna beads....real smooth.no complaints.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by $tonecold
When I had my Michelin Commander II mounted I had them add 2 oz. of Dyna Beads and I had vibration. Called Dyna Beads and they told me to rotate the tire on the rim 90 degrees at a time. It was smooth when I got to 180 degrees.
Even though I don't use it for weights (except once on a trail bike), this little balancer is handy for finding the best spot for a tire on the rim. I don't do 90 degrees, just sneak up on it till I've got the sweet spot. Takes some patience. I always do it with the rotor and pulley on, too.

 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I did not do the tire myself an Indy did the work. I know it is not balanced because it shakes up and down above 70 mph. I am bringing the bike back to him Monday. Will suggest he try some of the suggestions posted here. Tire is 130/80/17
 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Imold
Even though I don't use it for weights (except once on a trail bike), this little balancer is handy for finding the best spot for a tire on the rim. I don't do 90 degrees, just sneak up on it till I've got the sweet spot. Takes some patience. I always do it with the rotor and pulley on, too.

Awesome!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 10:48 PM
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Just had an American Elite mounted on front. Used 1oz of Dynabeads and tire was not balanced. Added another ounce (2oz is recommended) and tire still not balanced. Going back with the hated weights I guess unless anyone has any other ideas...Bike is a 2012 Limited with stock wheels.
I am just spitballing here because I have not seen the tire. Could it be that the guy who mounted the tire used too much lubricant and some got inside the casing of the tire. If so, the beads will stick to the lubricant and not move around. It would not be the first time that happened using beads. Normally you would put 1 oz. of beads in the front tire and two oz. in the larger rear tire. If you put 2 in the front and it still is unbalanced at 70 mph, then something is wrong. Did you mount the yellow dot next to the stem? My experience with Dunlop (American elites) is that they usually take very little balancing, if any.
 
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I have dynabeads in my 4wd,with 35"tires and they will not balance out no matter what we've tried. going back to led.
 
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Originally Posted by $tonecold
When I had my Michelin Commander II mounted I had them add 2 oz. of Dyna Beads and I had vibration. Called Dyna Beads and they told me to rotate the tire on the rim 90 degrees at a time. It was smooth when I got to 180 degrees.
Will check to make sure yellow dot is lined up with valve stem and rotate 90 degrees at a time until it smooths out. Great suggestions...thanks. Will also make sure beads are not stuck to lubricant inside the tire (this crossed my mind).
 
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