tire balance

ronnie · 09-24-2008, 10:02 PM

What's your opionions on balancing a new tire when you have it mounted....I've never seen them put more than a very little weight on them......Is it worth it, or should I keep my 12 bucks they charge for that part of the mounting, and skip the balance... thanks ronnie

cactusjack · 09-24-2008, 11:33 PM

Personally, for what a tire costs, balancing is cheap insurance. Besides, I got mine mounted and balanced for free.

**ringadingh** · 09-24-2008, 11:35 PM

I balance my tires when I install new ones, more for peace of mind in knowing everything is ok, you can install a couple ounces of Dyna Beads yourself that will balance the tires as well.

**Idaho** · 09-24-2008, 11:48 PM

Dyna Beads like Ringadingh says. I use them in the tires on my Nomad. 1 oz in each tire. Reusable. Works great.

watchman · 09-25-2008, 07:04 AM

Ronnie I change and ballance my own tires but I have seen and felt the affects of an unbalanced tire. I balance the tire to get it as close as possible if it takes me an hour or more. You will get much longer tire life and have a much better ride with balanced tires. Would you drive your car with unbalanced tires? Don't cheat yourself out of a good ride by being cheap.

VulcanE · 09-25-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by watchman

Ronnie I change and balance my own tires but I have seen and felt the affects of an unbalanced tire. I balance the tire to get it as close as possible if it takes me an hour or more. You will get much longer tire life and have a much better ride with balanced tires. Would you drive your car with unbalanced tires? Don't cheat yourself out of a good ride by being cheap.

+1 Yeah, what watchman said

Don't cheat yourself out of a good ride

dogdoc · 09-25-2008, 08:17 AM

balance for sure, I think its 2 oz of beads per motorcycle tire.

ronnie · 09-26-2008, 06:47 AM

thanks men,,,,, going to get my new front tire put on this morning. I'll be sure to get it balanced now....

refugio · 09-26-2008, 10:21 AM

+ 1............Dynabeads

Scoot · 09-27-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

balance for sure, I think its 2 oz of beads per motorcycle tire.

I think your right

Yellow Jacket · 09-27-2008, 10:03 PM

Dynabeads is the way to go. 2 oz. per tire.

**Idaho** · 10-01-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

Dynabeads is the way to go. 2 oz. per tire.

You guys are correct, it is 2 ozs. my bad

refugio · 10-02-2008, 07:35 AM

I'm going to install/mount my own tires this next go round.....I'm going to use the Dynabeads only.

dogdoc · 10-02-2008, 04:12 PM

what the hell does 'my bad' mean? is this a younger generation thing? All the young girls I work with say this alot. never heard it till a year or so ago. I still say I f**ked up, sorry. :-)

refugio · 10-02-2008, 04:32 PM

Yeah......My kids (ages 12 and 14) say it alot. I never heard of it till I heard it from them.
I'm with you Doc......I f*cked up.........LOL

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ronnie Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow, Kentucky Posts: 92	tire balance What's your opionions on balancing a new tire when you have it mounted....I've never seen them put more than a very little weight on them......Is it worth it, or should I keep my 12 bucks they charge for that part of the mounting, and skip the balance... thanks ronnie Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-24-2008, 11:33 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	tire balance Personally, for what a tire costs, balancing is cheap insurance. Besides, I got mine mounted and balanced for free. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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09-24-2008, 11:35 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	tire balance I balance my tires when I install new ones, more for peace of mind in knowing everything is ok, you can install a couple ounces of Dyna Beads yourself that will balance the tires as well. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-24-2008, 11:48 PM	#4
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	tire balance Dyna Beads like Ringadingh says. I use them in the tires on my Nomad. 1 oz in each tire. Reusable. Works great. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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09-25-2008, 07:04 AM	#5
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	tire balance Ronnie I change and ballance my own tires but I have seen and felt the affects of an unbalanced tire. I balance the tire to get it as close as possible if it takes me an hour or more. You will get much longer tire life and have a much better ride with balanced tires. Would you drive your car with unbalanced tires? Don't cheat yourself out of a good ride by being cheap. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-25-2008, 08:17 AM	#7
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	tire balance balance for sure, I think its 2 oz of beads per motorcycle tire.
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09-26-2008, 06:47 AM	#8
ronnie Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow, Kentucky Posts: 92	tire balance thanks men,,,,, going to get my new front tire put on this morning. I'll be sure to get it balanced now....
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09-26-2008, 10:21 AM	#9
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	tire balance + 1............Dynabeads __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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09-27-2008, 10:03 PM	#11
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	tire balance Dynabeads is the way to go. 2 oz. per tire. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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10-02-2008, 07:35 AM	#13
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	tire balance I'm going to install/mount my own tires this next go round.....I'm going to use the Dynabeads only. __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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10-02-2008, 04:12 PM	#14
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	tire balance what the hell does 'my bad' mean? is this a younger generation thing? All the young girls I work with say this alot. never heard it till a year or so ago. I still say I f**ked up, sorry. :-)
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10-02-2008, 04:32 PM	#15
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	tire balance Yeah......My kids (ages 12 and 14) say it alot. I never heard of it till I heard it from them. I'm with you Doc......I f*cked up.........LOL __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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