gregk
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« on: September 07, 2017, 08:28:26 AM » |
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crap, no weight dots on these new tires. If I have to add to much weight then Im going to go with one or the other. I can get counteract but nobody has dynabeads on hand . So what do you guys think about the counteract beads and how much in the car tire 3oz same as Dyna beads?
Shop also has equal but don't recamend them because of a moisture thing, and around here most stations you are going to get moisture in the line so yes that is a no.
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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2017, 09:53:01 AM » |
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I've been using the Counteract beads for 3 or 4 years now. I like them. Yes, 3 oz. in a car tire.  |
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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2017, 10:00:13 AM » |
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I've been using BBs in my tires. No problems to this point in time. Got a small digital scale from H/F. When I back my Phatt Ghurl down my driveway I can hear them rollin around in there. RIDE SAFE.
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gregk
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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2017, 10:24:58 AM » |
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Nope no bbs sounds like bad bull s___ ha ha. I had a feeling Meathead you were using those counteract beads. Only suppliers around here that has anything on hand is the tire places that deal with truck tires and they all have counteract beads no dyna beads so to end misery Im going with the counteract beads.
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« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2017, 11:42:07 AM » |
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I use the counteract beads on my own and a dozen other friends bikes I do work on. no complaints for any of them. good thing about the counteract beads is free next day shipping on amazon prime.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2017, 04:00:26 PM » |
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I got my beads from O'Reilly Auto Parts. Ordered them early in the day and their warehouse delivered them to the store before 5:00pm.
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« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2017, 04:10:37 PM » |
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Same as John. Got them from O'Reilly's from John's advice. Both in the front and rear. No issues. Love 'em.
Bob
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« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2017, 04:27:15 PM » |
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I had a new front tire mounted two weeks ago at my regular place where they have always added Dynabeads when mounting a new tire for me.
This time, they told me they no longer carried Dynabeads because of moisture prevalent in compressed art causing lumping. They recommended that I not install the beads myself
I've never had a problem over at least 50,000 miles, although I rarely need to add air.
Is anyone else having problems with Dynobeads in the humid South?
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« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2017, 04:31:13 PM » |
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The last couple tire changes I have not needed balancing.wheel weights have been left on as the local tire shop cannot fit the small wheel bearings.No vibration or wired wear.Do you guys religiously install the beads?
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« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2017, 04:52:21 PM » |
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The last couple tire changes I have not needed balancing.wheel weights have been left on as the local tire shop cannot fit the small wheel bearings.No vibration or wired wear.Do you guys religiously install the beads?
Religiously might be too strong of a word for me. I used to manually balance them. It's not that hard. But I didn't like the way the weights collected dirt on the wheel. Much easier to keep clean without the weights. |
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« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2017, 05:41:38 PM » |
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I use Ride-On...Works great for me...Last 3 bikes I've had no balance problem...just remember to tell the "stealer" that you use it when they go to change the tires...!!!
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gregk
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« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2017, 06:23:48 PM » |
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Well its a done deal I got the counteract approx 3 1/2 oz. Brung the rest home for show an tell , and approx cost to mount an I had the wheel balanced which I wouldn't of had to do cost again for the tire to be mounted with approx 3 1/2oz cost About $19.50.
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Mr Whiskey
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2017, 08:48:15 AM » |
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Only suppliers around here that has anything on hand is the tire places that deal with truck tires and they all have counteract beads
Surprised they have CounterAct small enough for MT/CT,
round here they only carry the larger diameter for big trucks.
Call here to buy ceramic beads in bulk...
http://www.quackco.com/tirebalancingbeads.html |
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2017, 05:49:19 PM » |
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Counteract the way to go if you gonna use beads.
Ken
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« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2017, 10:03:04 AM » |
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I used to find "heavy" Air-Soft ceramic beads at Walmart, $5/lb jar.
Those were .20 gram and I'd put 4 oz. in a rear tire, 3 oz. in a front tire, 4 oz. in a rear tire on the front and 4 oz. in a car tire on the rear.
All they sell / have in stock now are the standard .12 gram, which means you need more beads to weigh the same 4 grams.
Still completely satisfied with that solution; 3 bikes = 4 MC tires and 2 car tires worth of cheap satisfaction.
Curious how much $$ QuackCo is charging for theirs, per lb. AND how much their beads weigh each, or how many beads = 1 ounce.
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« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2017, 10:57:58 AM » |
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I usually use whatever is cheap at Amazon.com. Never had an issue. On my old Harleys I always mounted my own tires and used beads. Heck, I've even mixed them and never had an issue. Some looked like glass, some like porcelain, etc..
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