Using beads for balancing - Page 2

Chuck A. · 01-03-2015, 10:00 AM

Just put in an order myself. Got the 3-2oz packets shipped for $10.20. If I read it right the 150 tire takes 2oz.

**Rasta** · 01-03-2015, 12:37 PM

I use them too. At work when we change a plow truck tires we throw a bag in the tire and the bag breaks open when going down the road, thus balancing the tire. So when we change a tire out we have these beads in there and don't reuse them so I have some that I put on my bike. I have a CT on the rear as well and when I changed my other CT I just transferred mine too like Cliff.

rolfe · 01-03-2015, 01:46 PM

No More Lead Weights for Me Too! Switched to Dyna Beads last year. No issues at all, Rims are easier to clean.

I saw up a few reply's using steel beads. Those kinda look like Shot Gun Bird Shot ?

Happy New Year and Safe Riding For All of Us

swirly · 01-03-2015, 03:17 PM

I used them in a car tire on my nomad and also on my Jeep Cherokee and Liberty. Work great. Best installed when mounting tire, a PIA putting them in through valve stem, although easier when you hold the installation tube against a vibrating sander. (with no sandpaper of course)

lcash · 01-03-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

I've been hearing and reading some on using beads in the tire to balance the tires instead of the outer weights. Being " Old School", I'm a bit leery of using this technique. Like to get some opinions on which is the better to use. Also I see where most of these beads are ceramic. Don't these turn themselves into powder over time due to friction ?

Ceramic beads can be manufactured to withstand huge amounts of abrasion, mechanical force etc. I work in oilfield Fracturing (fracking) and we use ceramic beads to prop open the fractured earth to prevent it from closing up the fracture and that is about 1 million times the pressures you will ever see in a motorcycle tire or truck tire for that matter.

Lcash

**Jared** · 01-03-2015, 04:13 PM

Yep, they work great as other have said. I too and using air soft pellets. The concept is the same and they're easier to buy.

Vulcan Bill · 01-04-2015, 09:24 AM

You can get an applicator bottle/tube and beads at www.rockymountainatv.com. They have some of the best prices on tires too. Check them out.

Sin City Stan · 01-05-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRat

I am pretty sure they are plastic and a larger size than DynaBeads, so you have to put them in during installation, and not through the stem.

I have also used DynaBeads for a good long time now. There are sellers on Ebay who sell the same product, cheaper. I believe they are actually "ceramic polishing media" like might be used in an ultrasonic brass polisher. (?)

They are plastic. They are larger. They are not expelled or get caught in the valve when checking/adding air to the tire.

roadhawg · 06-17-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

Another convert but I've moved on from Dynabeads to Airsoft BBs.

I am gettin tired of cupping tires!
Can I put these BB s in tires thru the valve stem without removing tire?

id-man · 06-17-2015, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by roadhawg

I am gettin tired of cupping tires!
Can I put these BB s in tires thru the valve stem without removing tire?

Yes that's the beauty they can be added any time. They are truly a pain in the butt to get in through the valve stem...even using something to vibrate the stem as you pour it's a slow tedious process. But totally worth it. I had chronic front wheel vibration at high speed till I added a couple ounces, my bike has been perfect every since.

Sin City Stan · 06-17-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by roadhawg

I am gettin tired of cupping tires!
Can I put these BB s in tires thru the valve stem without removing tire?

Dyna-Beads - Yes. Air-Soft BBs - No.

Vulcan Bill · 06-17-2015, 11:37 AM

To each their own but I don't see why someone would use something not made for this purpose when you can get the real thing for under $10.

OldSchool · 06-17-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by roadhawg

I am gettin tired of cupping tires!
Can I put these BB s in tires thru the valve stem without removing tire?

RoadHawg, I would check this out also. This is what I am going to use the next tire change.

http://www.ride-on.com/

VulcanJeff · 06-17-2015, 08:07 PM

Count me in too. Beads work awesome. I ran them in my Beemer tires and am sold for life. This weekend I spoon new tires on the Vulcan for the first time. Beads are part of the plan of course.

usranger74 · 06-17-2015, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by recumbentbob

I've used Dynabeads for over 4 years, they work great.
When I change tires they are still little ceramic beads no powder.

What he said

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Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	You can get an applicator bottle/tube and beads at www.rockymountainatv.com. They have some of the best prices on tires too. Check them out. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them*
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swirly Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 10	I used them in a car tire on my nomad and also on my Jeep Cherokee and Liberty. Work great. Best installed when mounting tire, a PIA putting them in through valve stem, although easier when you hold the installation tube against a vibrating sander. (with no sandpaper of course)
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06-17-2015, 11:37 AM	#27
Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	To each their own but I don't see why someone would use something not made for this purpose when you can get the real thing for under $10. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them*
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06-17-2015, 08:07 PM	#29
VulcanJeff Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 309	Count me in too. Beads work awesome. I ran them in my Beemer tires and am sold for life. This weekend I spoon new tires on the Vulcan for the first time. Beads are part of the plan of course.
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