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I have made a few portable tire balancers on an NC Lathe at work for a few of my ridding buds  ,at least the ones that do their own maint. I was going to package them with a selection of wheel weights as xmass gifts. Has any one here found a good source for adhesive type wheel weights. I have priced them at No-Mar doesn't seem to bad but I'm a cheap SOB . So If any one has a link or place to get the killer deal please let me know. |
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« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2010, 04:47:50 PM » |
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the stick on weights dont stick,,period,,i have about 10 pounds of them,,,
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« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2010, 04:51:52 PM » |
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That's a new one, my bikes have stick on weights and some are color matched to my wheels and have not lost one yet. Your wheels may be too shiny.  |
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Garfield
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« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2010, 05:32:28 PM » |
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the stick on weights dont stick,,period,,i have about 10 pounds of them,,,
All of my stick on weights have fallen off too. Maybe I just go to fast for them.  |
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DavRed
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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2010, 05:32:49 PM » |
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To answer your question. I found some weights at Harbor Freight..
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« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2010, 05:34:17 PM » |
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Mine are inside the tire.....(dyna-beads) never lose them untill you need a new tire.
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it's always easy if someone else is doing it.....
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Brad
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« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2010, 05:37:05 PM » |
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NAPA auto parts sells them by the box. I have never lost one. Clean the wheel real good with some windex and they stick like glue.
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« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2010, 05:58:53 PM » |
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I had the stick ons on the fronts but took them off due to to much bounce. They stuck really well. I have no weight on the front. OEM on the rear.
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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2010, 07:07:10 PM » |
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Thanks, I have a harbor freight near my parents in the city, I will have to check it out. I have lost one stick on weight. I figured the surface was dirty, never happened again. Fudgie You still have the original OEM weight on your rim? I know you have had multiple tires on it ,aways balanced out oK ?
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2010, 03:30:11 PM » |
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Thanks, I have a harbor freight near my parents in the city, I will have to check it out. I have lost one stick on weight. I figured the surface was dirty, never happened again. Fudgie You still have the original OEM weight on your rim? I know you have had multiple tires on it ,aways balanced out oK ?
Yea on the rear. My tire guy left it on. Had to move it once I think. I have no weight on the front. He had 2 oz on it one time and was bouncy. Took all them off and ran it. I been weightless for 2 years and that includes 2 runs to Sturgis. Been into triple digits with no effect. Tire looks great. Some of the stickey tape residue is still on the rim so if I ever need to add some I know where it goes.  |
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« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2010, 04:55:42 PM » |
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To answer your question. I found some weights at Harbor Freight..
Yep... and if you have a local Hobby Town USA or other hobby store, they have those stick on weights for Pine Derby and/or RC plane/car use. |
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« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2010, 06:32:46 PM » |
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I bought 2-3 ea of the various sizes that Honda uses on the Valk - the squeeze-on ones that grip the ridge in the middle of the wheel. Every time I change a tire I pull the weights and rebalance, put the used ones back on. It's a one-time purchase and they don't cost a lot. Now that I've started using Ride-On which dynamically balances, I anticipate still balancing as before, but adding Ride-On and letting it dynamically fine-tune the balance. Reports I've heard of 30% increased life from dynamic balancing, I am eagerly waiting to confirm.
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« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2010, 07:42:12 PM » |
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MarkT .I'm running a set of your exhaust on my standard. Used to be on the I.S. sold them off my I.S to a guy that owned a standard. He wrecked the Standard and I bought it . Man they sound good on a Standard, But were to much in the dead air space on the I.S. I think I'm going to go with a 36" truck stack on them this winter. By the way,fine product. Thanks
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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2010, 04:38:40 AM » |
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I bought 2-3 ea of the various sizes that Honda uses on the Valk - the squeeze-on ones that grip the ridge in the middle of the wheel. Every time I change a tire I pull the weights and rebalance, put the used ones back on. It's a one-time purchase and they don't cost a lot. Now that I've started using Ride-On which dynamically balances, I anticipate still balancing as before, but adding Ride-On and letting it dynamically fine-tune the balance. Reports I've heard of 30% increased life from dynamic balancing, I am eagerly waiting to confirm.
Those are the good weights... and easily reusable/replaceable. |
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