gregk
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« on: March 21, 2013, 07:34:25 AM » |
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I've been balancing my own rear wheel on a pair of jack stands for years now so balancing is not new to me. I had a new tire mounted that I orderd by a small time guy. I was charged 40, 10 over for not buying the tire from him and he was going to charge 5 to get rid of the tire ( i took home). I had removed the weights and gave him 5 weights. A big weight was in the same place as the old one & the guy never took the label off the tire. I suspect I was scamed. So, I would like to know what you gus think of using a couple of 1/2" fine thread lug nuts on a chunk of fine thread readyrod on the jack stands to check the balance.
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F6BANGER
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2013, 08:07:11 AM » |
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Is this for your motorcycle or car?
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Skinhead
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2013, 09:10:38 AM » |
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5 words.........
Dynabeads
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Michvalk
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2013, 09:21:40 AM » |
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Just use the axel and stick a screwdriver in the hole used to pull the axel to keep it from rolling. Worked great for me  |
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2013, 09:38:03 AM » |
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I've balanced my own for 30 years...
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« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2013, 09:40:07 AM » |
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+1 Dynabeads!!!!
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R J
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2013, 09:42:05 AM » |
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You said you had been balancing your rear tire for years.
There is no difference in the method you used for the rear to be used on the front.
I don't really understand your posting, but I took it you wanted to know about balancing the front.
I'd pull all weights and give it a whirl.
If it takes tooooooooo much weight to balance, deflate the tire and move it 180* from where it is and try it again.
Still toooooooo much weight, you got a tire with a lump in it. Ask the supplier to replace it with another tire.
I could give you a lot of pressure here for what ya did on this tire, but, I'll keep my trap shut.
I will say, ya get what ya pay for in the cheapie environment.
Go ahead, I got my fire suit on.
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« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2013, 01:55:17 PM » |
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I've balanced all my tires myself using two 5gal buckets. Using the axle in the hub sitting on wood blocks, just spin the tire and mark where it stops. If it stops at the same place three times, put the smallest weight you have at the top of the rim and repeat till it stops at three different places.
Done.
Never had a problem.
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gregk
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« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2013, 04:41:40 PM » |
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Not ready for dyna beads yet . I've done the rear car tire since 2004 but some how I always felt if the tire could be spin balanced on a machine. I never balanced the motorcycle tire before. My jack stands work like a charm for supports. I took the old tire to the range on the farm.
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« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2013, 06:47:48 PM » |
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If you don't want Dyna Beads, try Ride-On tire sealant. It will balance your tire and provide protection against the effects of punctures. http://www.ride-on.com/motorcycle-formula-mot.html |
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2013, 07:45:52 PM » |
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Not ready for dyna beads yet .
I think you could get the same effects just waving a magic wand over the tire... That's just been my observation after useing them. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2013, 09:21:48 AM » |
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I think you could get the same effects just waving a magic wand over the tire... That's just been my observation after useing them.
I thought dynamic balancing was a proven technology. |
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Thanks,
~Farther
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