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Old March 18th, 2015, 03:29 PM   #1
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Wheel weights

Can anyone recommend a specific type/brand of wheel weights to purchase?

I'm planning on mounting and balancing new tires in the near future.

Stick-on weights ok? Does it have to be motorcycle specific weights or will car wheel weights do the trick?
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Old March 18th, 2015, 03:49 PM   #2
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Old March 18th, 2015, 04:06 PM   #3
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Thanks!! Will the axle be long enough if I use jackstands (for a car) to balance them?
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Old March 18th, 2015, 04:09 PM   #4
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Can anyone recommend a specific type/brand of wheel weights to purchase?
In order to avoid dynamic imbalance, use the stick-on-flat type located by the center-line of the wheel.

Those are available from hobby shops.

Yes, the axle is long enough to work properly between two car stands.

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I can't remember which brand of stick on weights I had last but they were a PITA to remove. the sticky stuff was hard to remove.
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forget the external weights, get yourself Dynabeads, and be done with balancing your wheels, for the entire life of the tyres.

No worries about rebalancing, they constantly changing and keeping the tyres balanced at all times.

I've used them for many years, and my vehicles, Its physics, their simple, they work, end of story

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forget the external weights, get yourself Dynabeads, and be done with balancing your wheels, for the entire life of the tyres.

No worries about rebalancing, they constantly changing and keeping the tyres balanced at all times.

I've used them for many years, and my vehicles, Its physics, their simple, they work, end of story

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i am lazy how about a link to the price and purchase option.
Seriously????

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beyond seriously.


I'll even install them for you, just stop on over anytime.
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clearly that is too far to go.
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clearly that is too far to go.
I'm dead serious.

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Old March 19th, 2015, 07:27 AM   #14
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Ride-On tire sealant also has a balancing effect.

If you're considering it (seems to be more of a thing for cruisers rather than sport bikes), do some research. At least some people say it's not nearly as easy to clean up as the marketing materials make it out to be.
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I am going to have to give those a try.
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Ride-On tire sealant also has a balancing effect.

If you're considering it (seems to be more of a thing for cruisers rather than sport bikes), do some research. At least some people say it's not nearly as easy to clean up as the marketing materials make it out to be.
I've looked into these style products, I'm going to try this style next tyre change, as I do a lot of riding on these awesome Kentucky back roads, which also means being stuck in the middle of nowhere, and some seldom traveled roads, and even no cellphone service. Also when I do my touring as well.

I might even try it in my Chevrolet Blazer 4WD, as I do use the 4WD often.
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Ride-On is good stuff! it doesn't care whether the tire is on a cruiser, standard, tourer or sport bike. It treats them all the same.
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Looks like Slime for bikes. You can't use that with the beads, good idea though.
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Looks like Slime for bikes. You can't use that with the beads, good idea though.
Nope, definitely not but it does give another option, along with puncture protection as well.

As I said I'll probably try it first in my Blazer, due to it has old school lead on it now, and the bikes already have Dynabeads.

That and changing a flat tire suxs on the Blazer!!
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We got a flat in my boyfriends old Bronco. That suked.
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We got a flat in my boyfriends old Bronco. That suked.
Agreed, and having one while your out fourwheeling definitely suxs.
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Or you have wheel on it with deep bolt holes and not the right socket to get in them.
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Ride-On is similar to Slime in that both are flowable liquids when installed, but the similarities end there. Once ride-On is installed, they recommend you go for a 10 mile ride or so. This distributes the Ride-On along the center of the tire, and it stays there for the life of the tire. That's where its tire balancing properties come from. If you get a puncture, air pressure will force the Ride-On into the hole and seal it.
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Ride-On is similar to Slime in that both are flowable liquids when installed, but the similarities end there. Once ride-On is installed, they recommend you go for a 10 mile ride or so. This distributes the Ride-On along the center of the tire, and it stays there for the life of the tire. That's where its tire balancing properties come from. If you get a puncture, air pressure will force the Ride-On into the hole and seal it.
Interesting, I wonder if it remains in a liquid state, or semi-dries and not as viscous??

If so it wouldn't constantly be adjusting to the balance of the tire, like Dynabeads do.

I'm off to send an email to them with this exact question.
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Good point, but if it just stays where it needs to be it would still work. No different than the stick on weights, right?
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I'm not sure how to describe it after the initial ride. It's still sort of "wet" in appearance, but as mentioned previously, doesn't move around, at least not noticeably. It may be that the centrifugal force gets rid of some of the moisture. I guess the best description of the looks and texture would be clear silicone after it's spread but before it dries. It does remain flowable enough to move into any punctures.

As Teri pointed out, once it has been spread around the inside of the tire, there is no need for it to "rebalance" the tire on every ride like Dynabeads. The tire will be balanced for the rest of its lifespan.
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Tires wear would suggest the need to constant adjustments to the balance, and also eliminates to rebalancing the tyres.

Although one has to weigh the benefits of self-sealing tyres.
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Once balanced, I've never needed to rebalance a motorcycle tire. But that only covers about 10-12 tires, so I'm no expert.

I would assume that once a motorcycle tire is balanced, and if it wears evenly, further balancing wouldn't be needed. Automotive tires can throw a weight, the wheel could cup, or any number of things that could lead to needing to rebalance a cage tire.

The main reason I have Ride-On in all my tubeless motorcycle tires is for flat protection. Having a motorcycle flat on the road is something I never want to experience.
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Once balanced, I've never needed to rebalance a motorcycle tire. But that only covers about 10-12 tires, so I'm no expert.

I would assume that once a motorcycle tire is balanced, and if it wears evenly, further balancing wouldn't be needed. Automotive tires can throw a weight, the wheel could cup, or any number of things that could lead to needing to rebalance a cage tire.

The main reason I have Ride-On in all my tubeless motorcycle tires is for flat protection. Having a motorcycle flat on the road is something I never want to experience.
All flats just sux in general.
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Seriously????

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I just ordered 5 packs of these new valve cores, valve covers and valve core removal tool. I am good for 5 tire changes!
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I just ordered 5 packs of these new valve stems, valve covers and valve removal tool. I am good for 5 tire changes!
Be sure to report back once you've tried them.
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haha..... uhhhhhh...... you guys know these are free at cyclegear right? also those ballance beads are total bullshit....
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I've actually been on the bike with them now and they are awesome. No issues.

Not sure why some hate them. We've had nothing but good experience with them in our bikes.
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Old April 11th, 2015, 04:06 PM   #38
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I got some Ride on when I got new tires for my Valkyrie last year. I wanted to do away with the ugly wheel weights. The puncture sealing feature was a positive thing too. The mfr claims longer tire life, etc. I was a little surprised at how much it weighed, the amount required is based on tire size and the Valk has big tires (150/80-17 front, 180/70-16 rear). The stuff has been working so far, the only funny thing about it is after the bike sits for a week, the stuff settles to the low point of the tire. The next time I ride it feels like I have square wheels for about a mile until it gets redistributed. I would recommend it for regular riding but for a track bike I would use weights for less unsprung weight.
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Old April 11th, 2015, 05:00 PM   #39
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I got some Ride on when I got new tires for my Valkyrie last year. I wanted to do away with the ugly wheel weights. The puncture sealing feature was a positive thing too. The mfr claims longer tire life, etc. I was a little surprised at how much it weighed, the amount required is based on tire size and the Valk has big tires (150/80-17 front, 180/70-16 rear). The stuff has been working so far, the only funny thing about it is after the bike sits for a week, the stuff settles to the low point of the tire. The next time I ride it feels like I have square wheels for about a mile until it gets redistributed. I would recommend it for regular riding but for a track bike I would use weights for less unsprung weight.
its only 4 ounces of unsprung weight, there is probably that much dirt on the rim.
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Old April 11th, 2015, 05:16 PM   #40
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