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    Quote Originally Posted by Rando View Post
    I put over 100 miles on my Spyder today after putting Ride-On in all three tires. The vibration from 45-55 is horrible! Anyone else experience an issue after installing Ride-On? I realize that it takes awhile to even out, but by now it should be smooth at all speeds. Should I take my wheel weights off all three wheels?

    At this point, it's so bad I am thinking about takes the tires off and having it removed!
    UPDATE! As recommended by a phone call from Ride-On, I removed all my wheel weights and my Spyder rides as smooth if not smoother than new! Awesome!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rando View Post
    UPDATE! As recommended by a phone call from Ride-On, I removed all my wheel weights and my Spyder rides as smooth if not smoother than new! Awesome!
    Good to know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rando View Post
    UPDATE! As recommended by a phone call from Ride-On, I removed all my wheel weights and my Spyder rides as smooth if not smoother than new! Awesome!
    Can you post a pic of your wheel weights...I have the ride-on to put in and have never even looked to see if i have any weights on the tires...
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    They look similar to this 12 piece strip. You might have anywhere from one piece to six pieces stuck to your rim. You can't miss them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rando View Post
    They look similar to this 12 piece strip. You might have anywhere from one piece to six pieces stuck to your rim. You can't miss them.
    Gotcha...thank you...they are glued onto the rim...I probably would've overlooked them when I put the ride-on in as I'm used to those ugly wheel weights that look different...I'll assume you just pull them off...nothing more than using a little elbow grease?
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    I used a plastic putty knife to pry them off and then some Goof Off to remove any leftover glue.

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    Just finished all three wheels- 8oz fronts and 13 oz rear. 30 min tops- Wheel weights off. I ran the Spyder about a 1/2 mile after the rear and then after both fronts were completed- I didn't go over 45 but no sig vibration and she is running very smooth. VERY easy to do and I need easy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by carbolic View Post
    Just finished all three wheels- 8oz fronts and 13 oz rear.
    I'm curious about the amount you used. Who recommended it? This is what I went with from Lamonster:

    I get a lot of calls, PM's and emails about how much Ride-On to use on the Spyder. The guys at Ride-On are getting the same calls and they have come up with a recommended amount for each tire of your Spyder for best results.

    Your front wheels get 13 oz each
    Your rear wheel gets 18 oz
    You want to order the automotive treatment.
    You'll need a total of 44 oz for best results.

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    Thanks Lamonster, I ordered the (4) 16 oz auto kit and saved 10%. Look forward to meeting you someday and I shake your hand and say thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rando View Post
    I'm curious about the amount you used. Who recommended it? This is what I went with from Lamonster:

    I get a lot of calls, PM's and emails about how much Ride-On to use on the Spyder. The guys at Ride-On are getting the same calls and they have come up with a recommended amount for each tire of your Spyder for best results.

    Your front wheels get 13 oz each
    Your rear wheel gets 18 oz
    You want to order the automotive treatment.
    You'll need a total of 44 oz for best results.
    Looking at the post, I'm curious as to what I was thinking. What you have is what I used. What I listed doesn't even qualify as thought reversal. I think it is more drug induced

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    I added ours in today... But I went by the tire size chart on their website It said 9-11 for the fronts and 13-16 for the rear.

    So I did 10 & 14.... Took it less than a mile to smooth out...
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    Well put mine in yesterday and took a trip with it today and had not trouble it smoothed out in about a mile or two and I will have to say I think my spyder handles better after then before and I notice less vibration in my bars. Ride on rocks great product would recommend this product to anyone.great pieace of mind knowing it is there.

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    Default Ride-On UPDATE!

    I continued to experience a "wobble", especially at certain speeds. After trying my wife's Spyder, which was perfectly smooth at all speeds, I decided something was not right with mine. I took it to a tire specialist and told them to remove the Ride-On and rebalance the tires to see if it would make a difference. It was then that the real problem was discovered. Both rims are bent! (Michigan potholes?) At least now I know why I had a wobble. Now I have to order more Ride-On so when I get the new rims, I can once again install it and know that I will finally get the same smooth ride that my wife enjoys!

    PS I wish I would have had them save the Ride-On, I could have re-used it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rando View Post
    I continued to experience a "wobble", especially at certain speeds. After trying my wife's Spyder, which was perfectly smooth at all speeds, I decided something was not right with mine. I took it to a tire specialist and told them to remove the Ride-On and rebalance the tires to see if it would make a difference. It was then that the real problem was discovered. Both rims are bent! (Michigan potholes?) At least now I know why I had a wobble. Now I have to order more Ride-On so when I get the new rims, I can once again install it and know that I will finally get the same smooth ride that my wife enjoys!

    PS I wish I would have had them save the Ride-On, I could have re-used it!
    I still have to get mine in the tires, but one thing I have to remember to do is to take the weights off the rims...unlikely you have two bent rims...did you take the weights off when you added the Ride-On?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bone crusher View Post
    ...unlikely you have two bent rims...did you take the weights off when you added the Ride-On?
    Both rims are out of round, I saw them spin them up. I didn't take the weights off right away, but then again I didn't know the rims were out of round. It was suggested to take them off when I continued to experience the wobble. I must have gotten used to the wobble because it wasn't until I took my wife's Spyder for a ride that I realized mine had a serious front end wobble! Coming back from Chicago, I thought my front fenders were going to break off!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rando View Post
    Both rims are out of round, I saw them spin them up. I didn't take the weights off right away, but then again I didn't know the rims were out of round. It was suggested to take them off when I continued to experience the wobble. I must have gotten used to the wobble because it wasn't until I took my wife's Spyder for a ride that I realized mine had a serious front end wobble! Coming back from Chicago, I thought my front fenders were going to break off!
    Geez, that's horrible...where and when do you think you bent the rims? Wouldn't you need to jump a curb or something serious to do that?
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    Have you ever been to Michigan? The potholes are horrendous! Thinking back, I believe it actually happened in parking lot at slow speed.

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    If you still have the stock wheels, as i do, they are not bent, they are just a poorly cast, out of round, chinese wheel, i have two sets and they all wobble. The kenda's are not much better and only make it worse. A cast wheel would crack before bending. Installed michelin exaltas on the front and noticed it took the same amount of weight in the same place, a little on one wheel and a lot on the other, meaning the rims are not balanced very well. All is smooth now

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    I've loved the Ride-on in my stock rims--- rydes GREAT---- just got some 6-spoke rims and I think I put too much in as they don't seem to balance out.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rando View Post
    Have you ever been to Michigan? The potholes are horrendous! Thinking back, I believe it actually happened in parking lot at slow speed.
    Been there, but a loooong time ago...fishing trip as a kid with my dad...gorgeous state!

    As far as the potholes go, they must be man-eaters to be bending your rims! Ouch!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Firefly View Post
    I think I put too much in as they don't seem to balance out.......
    13 oz. in the front?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Firefly View Post
    I've loved the Ride-on in my stock rims--- rydes GREAT---- just got some 6-spoke rims and I think I put too much in as they don't seem to balance out.......
    Fire,

    That's an interesting point...we all know that the Ride-On balances the wheels with the stock rims...not sure how many have used it with the 6 spokers (ah hem, which I really like and want to get someday!!!!)...hope you get that worked out and get some good numbers for everyone...
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    Does anyone else have the Ride on seeping a little out of their tires? Not where there are any holes, just around the edge near the rims? I have the phantom black rims, which I painted gun metal, and it seems to work well other than the seeping.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amanda B View Post
    Does anyone else have the Ride on seeping a little out of their tires? Not where there are any holes, just around the edge near the rims? I have the phantom black rims, which I gun metal, and it seems to work well other than the seeping.
    If Ride-On is seeping out, air probably is, too. Likely either the tire beads were not properly seated on the rims, or the tires were damaged at the sealing surface when they were changed. The rims could be damaged, but that is less likely. Tires should be blown up to the maximum allowable pressure listed on the sidewall (I like even more) to seat them, then lowered to the correct pressure. Monitor the pressure, and if you are losing air fairly rapidly, you have a problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bone crusher View Post
    Fire,

    That's an interesting point...we all know that the Ride-On balances the wheels with the stock rims...not sure how many have used it with the 6 spokers (ah hem, which I really like and want to get someday!!!!)...hope you get that worked out and get some good numbers for everyone...
    It has nothing to do with the rims. I've had Ride-on in these rims for over a year.


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