dyna beads??
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Pinnacle, NC
Well this is interesting for me. I sold my wire rims because I found a set of HD 9 spoke chrome take offs and had them balanced with Dyna beads, I didnt want stick on weights hanging on nice new chrome rims. I guess when the snow finallt melts around here I'll be able to see what happens.
Whats this gel stuff? Never heard of it...
mps
Whats this gel stuff? Never heard of it...
mps
I am in the same boat!! Just put new E3's on chrome 9 spoke front and rear wheels and put 2oz of Dyna beads in each. Bike is still on the lift, hope she is smooth?
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Northeastern Md.
Just got new front and rear tires on the RK.Indy says that's all he uses for tubless tires.Put 1 bag in each tire.I was on I-95 holding 80mph. (going with the flow of traffic) yesterday for about 5-6 miles (Wilmington De.).Felt fine.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: near Vancouver BC
I can truly say that I will NEVER pay another shop for a half *** balance job.
After reading these posts, I went to my commercial Truck tire dealer and bought 10oz for $15. The ones I bought were glass beads, not ceramic. I don't think it makes any difference. I put 2oz in each tire and hit the hwy to test it out.
Sounds kind of phony but the results were instant and unbelievable. Literally smooth as glass. Even at high speeds. Mark me down as convinced.
PS: this test was done on tires with about 30% wear on them after being rebalanced twice at shop because I was not impressed with vibration after install. Dunlop E3 front and American Elite rear
After reading these posts, I went to my commercial Truck tire dealer and bought 10oz for $15. The ones I bought were glass beads, not ceramic. I don't think it makes any difference. I put 2oz in each tire and hit the hwy to test it out.
Sounds kind of phony but the results were instant and unbelievable. Literally smooth as glass. Even at high speeds. Mark me down as convinced.
PS: this test was done on tires with about 30% wear on them after being rebalanced twice at shop because I was not impressed with vibration after install. Dunlop E3 front and American Elite rear
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Just a thought to the people with front tire balancing bead problems. If you put beads in your front tire but still have weights on your rear tire, maybe the vibration your feeling is actually from the rear tire.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Monroe, Louisiana
I thought the same thing that my rear tire was causing the problem since it needed changing. Changed the rear and the out of balance condition at 70 is still there. I am going to have the dynabeads pulled out and balanced again and see what happens. Never had an issue with the weights and started when the dynabeads were put it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Monroe, Louisiana
Got the dyna beads out of the front tire and checked balance and it came out 000 with no weight. The beads had stuck to the inside of the tire and only about 1/3 of them were still in motion. Took them out and ran up to 90 smooth as silk. Don't understand what was holding them in place. When I first had them installed the balance was fine. They had been in the tire about 5000 miles before noticed the balance problems. You could see a track about 1 inch wide in the center of the tire where beads had been running. Had to take air to blow them loose from the inside to get them out. Looked like static holding them in place. The beads weren't stuck in the center but on the side walls. This was after the tire machine had broken the tire down and removed from the rim. Very few would fall out of the tire. Even bounced tire on floor and they held tight. Tires are American Elite.
Tourer
Joined: May 2007
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From: CT
Got the dyna beads out of the front tire and checked balance and it came out 000 with no weight. The beads had stuck to the inside of the tire and only about 1/3 of them were still in motion. Took them out and ran up to 90 smooth as silk. Don't understand what was holding them in place. When I first had them installed the balance was fine. They had been in the tire about 5000 miles before noticed the balance problems. You could see a track about 1 inch wide in the center of the tire where beads had been running. Had to take air to blow them loose from the inside to get them out. Looked like static holding them in place. The beads weren't stuck in the center but on the side walls. This was after the tire machine had broken the tire down and removed from the rim. Very few would fall out of the tire. Even bounced tire on floor and they held tight. Tires are American Elite.
very interesting ..thx for the report.
i did not watch the dismount of my tire and removal of the beads ..but that sure does raise a question..
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Monroe, Louisiana
Dyna beads worked fine in mine for first 4 or 5 thousand miles. Started vibrating at 70 and got worse on up. Pulled them out and no more vibration. Happened in front tire.
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Tourer
Joined: May 2007
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From: CT
same for me except it was only good with the beads for about 1000 or so miles, then the vibration started..
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