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has anyone used counter balance beads in there tires i have them just never put them in . any thoughts ?
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Ride-On
I use Ride-On in all my motorcycles and scooters.
Have for the last ~5 years, ~50,000 miles.
But, I ALSO static balance (before adding Ride-On, for sure).
Personally I'd not use the balancing beads all by themselves for balancing.
I'd balance first, then add something.
I just think Ride-On is better, as it seals punctures in the OD of a tire.
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 Originally Posted by harry1025
has anyone used counter balance beads in there tires i have them just never put them in . any thoughts ?
I have, they work. The only problem I had was sometimes one would get in the valve and it would leak. To counteract that I always gave the valve a small shot of compressed air to clear the beads. Yes I used the "special" valve. Now I'm using the centramatic balancers.
Last edited by Highwayman2013; 03-25-2018 at 10:22 AM.
2016 F3 Limited
2019 Ryker Rally
2014 Suzuki V Strom 650
2020 CSC TT 250
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We see the tail end of tires that have the beads installed. The vast majority of tires we remove that have had the beads installed in them we find the beads clumped and or stuck in spots. The slightest amount of moisture or tire assembly lube in the tire or on the rim will make them clump. We do NOT recommend the beads on Spyders.
The centramatic balancers that Lamont sells do work very well. We also balance every tire we install before using the balancers.
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i can't speak about other brands but for counteract they tell you not to put on balancing weights when using
their product and i do agree.
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Originally Posted by jcthorne
We see the tail end of tires that have the beads installed. The vast majority of tires we remove that have had the beads installed in them we find the beads clumped and or stuck in spots. The slightest amount of moisture or tire assembly lube in the tire or on the rim will make them clump. We do NOT recommend the beads on Spyders.
The centramatic balancers that Lamont sells do work very well. We also balance every tire we install before using the balancers.
Centramatics! Love mine. Felt the difference immediately!!
2015 RT Limited: Fox Shocks - RonJon swaybar and links - BRP Comfort Seat - BRP Triaxis handlebars - Yokohama tires (26psi fronts 28psi back) - Centramatic wheel balancers - BRP belt tensioner - BRP Short windshield - CATdelete/Spyder1 attitude exhaust - Lamonster footpegs - sintered brake pads - LED TRYCLED lights - BumpSkid
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Originally Posted by tehrlich
Centramatics! Love mine. Felt the difference immediately!!
I’m with Todd.....Centramatics work brilliantly for me, and I felt a difference immediately.
Pete
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round.
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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