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2011 Rear Wheel Static Balance - do it with hub & sprocket fitted, or without?

Since we're on this topic, what is the method for mounting a Spyder rear wheel on a tire balancer?

I have my own tire mounting and balancing equipment, and I usually do all my own work.
I'm hoping that removing the wheel bearings from the hub would allow my balancer shaft to slide through the wheel. Anyone know the ID of the hub without bearings?
 
No way they would do all that disassembly/reassembly for $35.

As I've said a few times before in this thread alone Dick, IF you happen to be lucky enough.... :rolleyes:


But I've also seen soooo many reports in the threads & posts here on this Forum alone about those who haven't been; AND I've personally seen the results of sooo many who weren't... nojoke


Since we're on this topic, what is the method for mounting a Spyder rear wheel on a tire balancer?

I have my own tire mounting and balancing equipment, and I usually do all my own work.
I'm hoping that removing the wheel bearings from the hub would allow my balancer shaft to slide through the wheel. Anyone know the ID of the hub without bearings?

You might be lucky enough trying it that way Cobranut, but as I've previously mentioned, while much of the 'non-static' & not 'on-vehicle' balancing equipment that's commercially available is technically capable of doing it, most of the 'non-static' tire balancing equipment you can get these days still requires specialist hubs and locking collars, et al. to allow you to mount and balance a Spyder rear wheel; and unless you're even more lucky, you might also find that it's harder & more expensive to get those specialist pieces of kit that you'll need than it really should be!! :mad:

That's a big part of the reason there's so few places you can go to in order to get a Spyder rear wheel balanced any other way but statically!! If the bits you'll need were reasonably enough priced & even just vaguely easy to get, I'm pretty sure that more would get them and do it!! :banghead:

However, there are a couple of members here who either bit the bullet & got the gear they needed for their own balancing equipment; or they sourced & purchased it to suit their local tire outlet's balancing gear; and IIRC, there's at least one other member here who's been able to machine up the necessary parts for their &/or a local tire outlet's equipment! :ohyea:

So, it's definitely not impossible - it's just not easy &/or cheap, or I'm sure more would do it!! :p
 
Well, I was right beside my guy when he did the whole service of breaking down, mounting, and balancing and my rotor was on there all of the way, bearings in the hub, everything other than the sprocket and bumpers! Guess I am the lucky one! Like I said, if they are a full-service shop, they will have the right tools!
 
As I've said a few times before in this thread alone Dick, IF you happen to be lucky enough.... :rolleyes:


But I've also seen soooo many reports in the threads & posts here on this Forum alone about those who haven't been; AND I've personally seen the results of sooo many who weren't... nojoke




You might be lucky enough trying it that way Cobranut, but as I've previously mentioned, while much of the 'non-static' & not 'on-vehicle' balancing equipment that's commercially available is technically capable of doing it, most of the 'non-static' tire balancing equipment you can get these days still requires specialist hubs and locking collars, et al. to allow you to mount and balance a Spyder rear wheel; and unless you're even more lucky, you might also find that it's harder & more expensive to get those specialist pieces of kit that you'll need than it really should be!! :mad:

That's a big part of the reason there's so few places you can go to in order to get a Spyder rear wheel balanced any other way but statically!! If the bits you'll need were reasonably enough priced & even just vaguely easy to get, I'm pretty sure that more would get them and do it!! :banghead:

However, there are a couple of members here who either bit the bullet & got the gear they needed for their own balancing equipment; or they sourced & purchased it to suit their local tire outlet's balancing gear; and IIRC, there's at least one other member here who's been able to machine up the necessary parts for their &/or a local tire outlet's equipment! :ohyea:

So, it's definitely not impossible - it's just not easy &/or cheap, or I'm sure more would do it!! :p

We have been mounting and balancing Spyder wheels and tires for over a decade now. With the right equipment, both front and rear can be spin balanced correctly and fully assembled. No need to remove the brake rotor and on the newer rear wheels, the hub is not removable anyway.
 
We have been mounting and balancing Spyder wheels and tires for over a decade now. With the right equipment, both front and rear can be spin balanced correctly and fully assembled. No need to remove the brake rotor and on the newer rear wheels, the hub is not removable anyway.

I'd love to see some pics of your setup for balancing the rear wheel.
I have machine tools to make whatever I need, but would like an idea of what's being used currently.
 
As I've said a few times before in this thread alone Dick, IF you happen to be lucky enough.... :rolleyes:


But I've also seen soooo many reports in the threads & posts here on this Forum alone about those who haven't been; AND I've personally seen the results of sooo many who weren't... nojoke




You might be lucky enough trying it that way Cobranut, but as I've previously mentioned, while much of the 'non-static' & not 'on-vehicle' balancing equipment that's commercially available is technically capable of doing it, most of the 'non-static' tire balancing equipment you can get these days still requires specialist hubs and locking collars, et al. to allow you to mount and balance a Spyder rear wheel; and unless you're even more lucky, you might also find that it's harder & more expensive to get those specialist pieces of kit that you'll need than it really should be!! :mad:

That's a big part of the reason there's so few places you can go to in order to get a Spyder rear wheel balanced any other way but statically!! If the bits you'll need were reasonably enough priced & even just vaguely easy to get, I'm pretty sure that more would get them and do it!! :banghead:

However, there are a couple of members here who either bit the bullet & got the gear they needed for their own balancing equipment; or they sourced & purchased it to suit their local tire outlet's balancing gear; and IIRC, there's at least one other member here who's been able to machine up the necessary parts for their &/or a local tire outlet's equipment! :ohyea:

So, it's definitely not impossible - it's just not easy &/or cheap, or I'm sure more would do it!! :p

Thanks Peter,

I have the machine tools to make whatever adapters I may need. Knowing the general configuration of what's out there would make the design process easier.
 
I'd love to see some pics of your setup for balancing the rear wheel.
I have machine tools to make whatever I need, but would like an idea of what's being used currently.

No real need to machine anything. This is standard available kit from Ranger for balancing motorcycle tires.

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