Liquid Wheel Balancing

Rickrod · Posted: September 17, 2009, 7:42 pm Post subject: Liquid Wheel Balancing

I'm 90% sure I want to tackle tire replacement on my 79SF.
I understand I will pay in sweat for any money I save.
I'm okay with that; I think it would be a good skill to develope.
I am a little hung up on the balancing part.
Has anyone tried liquid balancing a tubless tire?
As far as installation goes is their on type easier than the other I mean tube or tubless.
what are typical shipping costs for tires I'm New Jersey.
Thinking of purchasing from bikebandit.
Tia
Rick

pumps · Posted: September 17, 2009, 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Liquid Wheel Balancing

Here is some good info from the tire manufacturer Dunlop. One thing they do state is "Dunlop does not recommend the use of dry or liquid balancers/sealers and will not warrant tires into which these materials have been injected."

www.dunlopmotorcycle.c....asp?id=16

jimmythetrucker · Full Member Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1283

Rickrod wrote:

I'm 90% sure I want to tackle tire replacement on my 79SF.
I understand I will pay in sweat for any money I save.
I'm okay with that; I think it would be a good skill to develope.
I am a little hung up on the balancing part.
Has anyone tried liquid balancing a tubless tire?
As far as installation goes is their on type easier than the other I mean tube or tubless.
what are typical shipping costs for tires I'm New Jersey.
Thinking of purchasing from bikebandit.
Tia
Rick

Well, if you're running tube-type tires and you've never replaced one before, I'd suggest you buy three or four spare tubes because you're probably going to wreck a few tubes in the process of mounting your new tires. After you get one side of a new tire over the rim and you're ready to put the tube in, you can save yourself a bit of grief by partially inflating the tube after you get the tube inside the tire and the valve stem through the rim. Just put enough air in the tube to make it nice and round and THEN carefully stretch the second side of the tire over the rim. Watch out so your levers don't pinch the tube against the rim and rip a hole in it. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to wreck a tube, even when you're being careful.

blue900 · Posted: September 17, 2009, 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: Liquid Wheel Balancing

I mount My own tires I've done 5 so far and have a 6th ready when time permits. Its not fun to do but it does give a sense of accomplishment, Money saved, I don't need to make arrangements to drop off the bike and pick it up, Or wonder who is working on my bike, if they really care and when I will get it back. It seems my friend usually needs to wait at least a week to get he's back from the shop.
I follow these nice instructions from a fellow rider.
www.clarity.net/~adam/...nging.html

I have not built all the tools he has made to make the job easier (one of these days) other than the tire balancer it works just fine.
I use my handi-man jack and a 2x4 to break the bead.
Go for the Quality Tire Iron shown in the picture. It makes things lots easier than the fat cheaper ones.
The Front 19" isn't to bad the 16" rear on my special is no fun and takes lots patience. 4 hands are a must to get the tires off and On.
y new bike takes tubes so I will now get to learn about that. Extra tubes are a good Idea.

The balancing thing is a must, I tried the front with out it at freeway speed its very scary.

yamaman · Posted: September 17, 2009, 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Liquid Wheel Balancing

A bit here might help:

www.650rider.com/index...re+fitting

Rickrod · Posted: September 17, 2009, 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Liquid Wheel Balancing

thanks for the tips guys.
Blue900 great link.
Rick

xsleo · Posted: September 18, 2009, 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: Liquid Wheel Balancing

I don't know about the liquid balancer, I'm gonna use the Dyna Beads in my next set of tires. Dyna Beads are ceramic beads that balance tires. I don't have a link.

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