wheel balance weights

Mike Sands

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Anyone tried running their wheels without balance weights? Or ..... has anyone ever fitted the balance weights on the rim INSIDE the tyre?
Mike
 
I always take them off cos they cause corrosion, never made any noticeable difference, my new bike didn't have any on front or back when it was delivered.
 
Steve S said:
I always take them off cos they cause corrosion, never made any noticeable difference, my new bike didn't have any on front or back when it was delivered.
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Good point Steve. When I think back I don't think my original wheels had any stick on weights on.
Mike
 
mike5100 said:
Anyone tried running their wheels without balance weights? Or ..... has anyone ever fitted the balance weights on the rim INSIDE the tyre?
Mike
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My first thought was Dyna beads, but everyone beat me to it ! :lol: & thx for the link N1, saved to bike folder...
 
Thanks people. Rims are away for powder coating at the moment. Will ask the tyre fitter to do a wheel balance but simply mark where the weights should go. Will run the wheels without weights. If there is a problem I will consider the dynabeads, and if these have no effect I can always stick the weights on.
Mike
PS this video seems to illustrate the dynabead principle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-XHfrIGvoI&feature=related
 
i have an o7 classic bought january 08 new, i have put 23000 miles on this bike , when the original tire started to wear i was getting a shake in the handlel bars between 40 and 50 mph accellerating and when deeaccellrating, well i lived with it for a while then installed an avon front tire and from new i had the same shake in the handle bars, i allways thought it was the inbalance in the tire tire that was the cause of this, i had a few mechanics ride it and they said dont worry its not as bad as some bikes ,, so i now have installed a new avon tire with dyna beads , this is the third front tire on this bike , first time to use dyna beads , and now i am shake free bike rides smooth as silk , it works for me
 
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