balancing beads not balancing
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balancing beads not balancing
I put new tires on front and back last year and decided to give balancing beads a try. The back is smooth as glass but I noticed a shake in the front shortly after. It is very noticeable at 70mph and above, I can look down and see the front axle bouncing on a smooth road.
I dismounted the tire and made sure they were not clumped together and made sure the dot was lined up with the valve stem (it wasn't the first time) but it is still there.
My question is, should I try to add more beads? I put in the recommended amount but if the tire is way off maybe it needs more? Has anyone tried this before? The only other option I see is to remove the beads and get it balanced the old fashioned way.
I dismounted the tire and made sure they were not clumped together and made sure the dot was lined up with the valve stem (it wasn't the first time) but it is still there.
My question is, should I try to add more beads? I put in the recommended amount but if the tire is way off maybe it needs more? Has anyone tried this before? The only other option I see is to remove the beads and get it balanced the old fashioned way.
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No amount of lead weights or balance beads can eliminate the "bounce" in a wheel / tire combination that has a physical out of round condition
If possible measure axial runout , mark tire at high spot
Break beads, spin tire 180 degrees , re air and measure again
Hi spot doesn`t change its the tire
Hi spot moves 180, its the rim
If possible measure axial runout , mark tire at high spot
Break beads, spin tire 180 degrees , re air and measure again
Hi spot doesn`t change its the tire
Hi spot moves 180, its the rim
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Did you have your forks serviced?
Sounds like fluid level is off.
Exact same thing happened to me 10 years ago when I had my 2008 RG forks serviced.
Took it right back and had the service manager take my bike for a ride, when he came back he said "yep something isn't right. It will be ready for pickup at 3pm tomorrow". And it was and all was good.
Sounds like fluid level is off.
Exact same thing happened to me 10 years ago when I had my 2008 RG forks serviced.
Took it right back and had the service manager take my bike for a ride, when he came back he said "yep something isn't right. It will be ready for pickup at 3pm tomorrow". And it was and all was good.
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I installed Progressive mono tubes a couple of years ago.
I did inspect the wheel for roundness and it looked good. Not perfect but it could be enough to cause my issue. Its really only noticeable at 70+.
But I did notice that one side looked like it was not seated up as far in a section. I tried unseating/reseating and it didnt change.
I think Ill just live with it for the rest of the season and get a new tire over the winter.
Thanks for the advise.
I did inspect the wheel for roundness and it looked good. Not perfect but it could be enough to cause my issue. Its really only noticeable at 70+.
But I did notice that one side looked like it was not seated up as far in a section. I tried unseating/reseating and it didnt change.
I think Ill just live with it for the rest of the season and get a new tire over the winter.
Thanks for the advise.
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I have had a bad tire before that just would not balance. Then in 2014 i installed a enforcer wheel and tire on my 2012 streetglide and this thing bounced like a pogo stick. The factory had so many weights on the wheel it was crazy. I removed all the weights and installed some Ride-On and it was smooth as silk. Made a believer out of me.
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