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AR4CE

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wobble solved
« on: September 04, 2011, 10:58:20 AM »
Halfway through my trip i decided to stop at a dealer and have them balance my front wheel. Turns out it was out of balance. No wobble to speak of anymore. Best $37 spent on the trip.
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Re: wobble solved
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 04:02:56 PM »
Quote from: AR4CE on September 04, 2011, 10:58:20 AM
Halfway through my trip i decided to stop at a dealer and have them balance my front wheel. Turns out it was out of balance. No wobble to speak of anymore. Best $37 spent on the trip.

I'd also check those head bearings,   
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Re: wobble solved
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 06:20:44 PM »
Head bearing was my first stop.
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Re: wobble solved
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011, 09:19:40 PM »
 dyna beads  was the first upgrade i did when i got the bike home 12,000 miles rear tire at 5/32
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Re: wobble solved
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2011, 09:50:26 PM »
Ok Dyna beads.  can anyone tell me if these are really worth it?  Tires are balanced? Do the help the life of the tire too? All of a sudden I want to know.  Thanks.
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Re: wobble solved
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2011, 06:15:05 AM »
Quote from: cvostu on September 09, 2011, 09:50:26 PM
Ok Dyna beads.  can anyone tell me if these are really worth it?  Tires are balanced? Do the help the life of the tire too? All of a sudden I want to know.  Thanks.
I've had good luck with them Stuart.  Some have not.  My theory is that they can't balance a tire/wheel combo if it's too far out of balance.  But, if you're only gonna be replacing a few ounces of weights, they work very good....keep on working for the life of the tire.  I love not having those weights attached to my wheels.  spyder
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Re: wobble solved
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2011, 07:09:34 AM »
I have them in my front tire and they work great. I also like not seeing the weights but that is just another benefit...
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Re: wobble solved
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2011, 07:46:58 AM »
How do you know how much to use.? :nixweiss:
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Re: wobble solved
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2011, 07:58:12 AM »
Quote from: cvostu on September 10, 2011, 07:46:58 AM
How do you know how much to use.? :nixweiss:
They come with some ball-park instructions depending on tire size as to the number of oz. of beads.  If in doubt use add'l. beads as it appears 'over-beading' is not an issue.  :) har.  spyder
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Re: wobble solved
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2011, 08:09:04 AM »
Thanks Spy.   How is at speed?  No vibration?  Sounds like a pretty amazing concept
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Re: wobble solved
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2011, 08:25:09 AM »
I've found no downside to them other than the cost/effort to install, and neither of those is excessive.  Upside is all good !!!  spyder
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