moreira72
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« on: December 03, 2011, 10:21:05 AM » |
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Hi All, Is 2oz. of beads in each tire enough to balance the tires, and do I remove all old wheel weights from rims.
Bike is a 1999 Interstate.
Thanks
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BigMac (SoCal)
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« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2011, 10:35:36 AM » |
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2oz for the front 3oz for the back. Yes you should remove the weights. I have them on my Interstate and think there great.
Dave
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moreira72
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2011, 10:41:05 AM » |
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I was thinking 3oz. for the rear since its a 200mm tire.
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2011, 01:29:36 PM » |
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Two for the front and three for the back should be enough, but the best guide is how much lead you are taking off. I had to use more than three ounces for my rear tire. It's better to have more than enough than not enough.
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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2011, 02:43:46 PM » |
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I think the instructions said 2 oz. up to 150 tire width & 3 oz. for wider. Got 'em in my '99 & they work great. 
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2011, 06:20:58 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2011, 06:57:34 PM » |
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2-ounces in the rear for a valkyrie rear motorcycle tire. 3-ounces in a car tire on the rear.
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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2011, 09:06:48 PM » |
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I have 2 oz in the front D404 rear tire, and 4 oz in the rear falken CT. Right off the chart. Fred.
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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2011, 09:26:27 PM » |
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I have 2 oz in the front D404 rear tire, and 4 oz in the rear falken CT. Right off the chart. Fred.
HEY FRED!! You better check the chart again ? T.P.
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2011, 11:22:30 PM » |
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Guys that have done this is it really that easy?
Not quite... the 90* valve stem makes it a pain in the @$$. I ended up breaking the bead and just dumping them in there... the re-set the bead and pressure up.
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« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2011, 04:17:59 AM » |
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Dumb question  Is the installation as easy as they claim? I have existing tires on the Valk. I looked at the installation and they claim that you just hook up a tube and pour them in. hmmmm - can't be Guys that have done this is it really that easy? Hook the bottle and hose up. Rotate tire to bottom or close to it. On front turn handlebars so the stem is in down angle. On rear lean bike over. Take a screw driver and gently tap on the valve stem the vibration will keep the beads flowing into the wheel. Have been using them for several years. I figure they just about double the life of a tire.
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« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2011, 06:03:50 AM » |
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Dumb question  Is the installation as easy as they claim? I have existing tires on the Valk. I looked at the installation and they claim that you just hook up a tube and pour them in. hmmmm - can't be Guys that have done this is it really that easy? Hook the bottle and hose up. Rotate tire to bottom or close to it. On front turn handlebars so the stem is in down angle. On rear lean bike over. Take a screw driver and gently tap on the valve stem the vibration will keep the beads flowing into the wheel. Have been using them for several years. I figure they just about double the life of a tire. If you have a vibrating engraving tool, the work great. If not go to your local sex shop and buy a "power tool" or borrow one from a friend. Seriously, any thing that vibrates helps. I used my air ratchet. Hold it against the valve stem and let it vibrate the beads through the valve stem. Be patient, don't try to rush it. If you go to the dynabeads web site (link above) they have a video.
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« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2011, 07:59:47 AM » |
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I would err to the side of too many rather than too few. Again, within reason, you can't have too many. If you don't know where the heavy spots of the wheel and tire are, you may need more than 2oz in the rear. My first powder-coated wheels lost their dots and the Avon I put on did not have a dot. The dealer must not have taken the time to move the tire around on the wheel to minimize the need for weight, thus 3+ ounces of lead used.
I know where the heavy spot is on the rear wheel I'm riding now, but not the tire. I have 3 ounces in my CT. It rides great and looks great at 27,XXX miles.
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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2011, 08:50:53 AM » |
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When i had the Metz 880 and the General Ultimax H P 205-60-16 installed i put 2oz front and 4oz rear and all is well.  Smooth as a sip of 25 year old scotch.  I'm really thinkin something else but this is a family board.  They use these beads in tractor trailer tires and the tread life using the beads is well worth the effort involved. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2011, 02:05:59 PM » |
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Yes, remove the schrader core first. Pouring the beads into the tire when mounting is the easiest way by far. Using a vibrating tool to keep the beads moving when feeding them in through the valve stem is the next easiest method. I've even tried putting air pressure behind the beads to push them through the valve stem and it eventually worked if you didn't load too many beads into the air line. I wouldn't do it again or recommend it.
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« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2011, 02:12:40 PM » |
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I found that a slow steady pour rate would keep the beads from jamming up in the stem. Once they do jam up it takes some vibration or tapping to get them to move.
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« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2011, 01:13:57 PM » |
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an off beat tidbit of info, when you get new tires, and you don't want to buy more dynabeads, use a sheet of paper to scoup up the beads and reuse 'em. (my wife showed me that!!)
i used 2oz in front, and 3oz back, remove stem valve to install, but if you can, break the tire bead, that's the easiest.
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« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2011, 02:58:42 PM » |
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an off beat tidbit of info, when you get new tires, and you don't want to buy more dynabeads, use a sheet of paper to scoup up the beads and reuse 'em. (my wife showed me that!!)
i used 2oz in front, and 3oz back, remove stem valve to install, but if you can, break the tire bead, that's the easiest.
One better, use an envelope.
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« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2011, 03:49:34 PM » |
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an off beat tidbit of info, when you get new tires, and you don't want to buy more dynabeads, use a sheet of paper to scoup up the beads and reuse 'em. (my wife showed me that!!)
i used 2oz in front, and 3oz back, remove stem valve to install, but if you can, break the tire bead, that's the easiest.
One better, use an envelope. Ditto. Did that very thing this past Saturday mounting my new Falken. {edit}Sorry, forgot the pic...{/edit}  Hay  Jimmyt
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