Bead balancing. Does it work or is it snake oil.

[TriumPhil]

What a sensitive lot some human beings are. This poll was flawed, to be sure, but the result(s) are useful for any and all that can hold their water.

 

[1olbull]

I don't understand what you are saying
I printed that screenshot to reinforce the statement you made to him. (Re: Phil being correct) Or I thought that's what I was doing

HEH! HEH! HEH!
I thought just the opposite when I noticed the omission of the directive, "cast your vote" in the screen you posted.
I likely should have known a Texan is a direct straight shooter and not so subtle -

 

[Gregger]

I'm another advocate for using dyna beads. Used them on my both front and rear wheels on my America and Roadster with no uneven wear or balance problems taking place.

I like the convenience associated with them. Install and forget. You also don't have to worry about removing the old weights and polishing up the marks they leave in the aluminum.

 

[cr0ft]

Spin balancing works, we know it works, we know how it works, and it's not exactly difficult to get done when you get new tires.

I want proof - independently measured and verified proof - that beads work on a motorcycle, and on wheels known to be unbalanced without them. Until then, they're snake oil. "It works - we just can't prove it" isn't something I for one am willing to take on faith, in any circumstance, including this one.

Because one thing we do know about human psychology, and that is that everyone who believes they work, and really want to believe they work, will convince themselves they work. Even if the bike does the conga sideways down the road, people will sit there with a grin going "this is smooth as glass!"

 

[EasTexRIII]

Spin balancing works, we know it works, we know how it works, and it's not exactly difficult to get done when you get new tires.

I want proof - independently measured and verified proof - that beads work on a motorcycle, and on wheels known to be unbalanced without them. Until then, they're snake oil. "It works - we just can't prove it" isn't something I for one am willing to take on faith, in any circumstance, including this one.

Because one thing we do know about human psychology, and that is that everyone who believes they work, and really want to believe they work, will convince themselves they work. Even if the bike does the conga sideways down the road, people will sit there with a grin going "this is smooth as glass!"

Nah, I don't make a habit of lying to myself

 

[R3Tex]

Spin balancing works, we know it works, we know how it works, and it's not exactly difficult to get done when you get new tires.

I want proof - independently measured and verified proof - that beads work on a motorcycle, and on wheels known to be unbalanced without them. Until then, they're snake oil. "It works - we just can't prove it" isn't something I for one am willing to take on faith, in any circumstance, including this one.

Because one thing we do know about human psychology, and that is that everyone who believes they work, and really want to believe they work, will convince themselves they work. Even if the bike does the conga sideways down the road, people will sit there with a grin going "this is smooth as glass!"

The proof is in the hundreds of dollars I save by mounting the tires myself and balance using Ride On. One other small point...both my rockets have and will run all the way up to the limiter in high gear with no shake, rattle or vibration...and that's proof enough for me.

 

[EasTexRIII]

The proof is in the hundreds of dollars I save by mounting the tires myself and balance using Ride On. One other small point...both my rockets have and will run all the way up to the limiter in high gear with no shake, rattle or vibration...and that's proof enough for me.

Tex, how much ride on do you put in each?
I'm fixing to mount a new rear Excedra Max & I only bought one, 8 oz bottle - according to the calculation chart on the bottle it calls for 14.5 oz's
Does it really need almost 2 bottles?????

 

[R3Tex]

Tex, how much ride on do you put in each?
I'm fixing to mount a new rear Excedra Max & I only bought one, 8 oz bottle - according to the calculation chart on the bottle it calls for 14.5 oz's
Does it really need almost 2 bottles?????

Yes it needs that much. I don't remember exactly how much goes in each tire. I buy the stuff in a 5 gal bucket and I have a metered pump that puts it in the tire. If you look on their site you will find a calculator that will give you a range for each tire size I usually go at least 1 oz over what they say is maximum. They actually don't call it minimum and maximum...they call it regular dosage (min) and severe dosage (max). Go about 1 oz or so over severe dosage if you are using it for balance.

 

[R3Tex]

According to their calculator a 240/55/16 would take between 15 (regular dose) and 19 (severe dose) so I would put about 20 ounces in the tire.

 

[EasTexRIII]

According to their calculator a 240/55/16 would take between 15 (regular dose) and 19 (severe dose) so I would put about 20 ounces in the tire.

RIGHT ON! I mean RIDE ON!
Thanks