Should I add Balance beads - Or just wing it? yes/no?

[KAMJAM]

I always wondered how a bead could get lodged in a valve if you were adding air:dontknow: Deflating possibly but if you position the valve anywhere but the 6 o/clock spot even then a quick blast of air should clear it.

It's been many years, but I'm positive the valve stem was at about 3 o'clock with the left happy trails pannier removed for access. I checked the air pressure after the tires had cooled down, and could not get the valve to seat with the little portable compressor we brought with us. If I had access to a large compressor with higher pressure/volume it may have resolved the issue.

 

[Cobwebs]

It's been many years, but I'm positive the valve stem was at about 3 o'clock with the left happy trails pannier removed for access. I checked the air pressure after the tires had cooled down, and could not get the valve to seat with the little portable compressor we brought with us. If I had access to a large compressor with higher pressure/volume it may have resolved the issue.

Oh ok, anythings possible, some supply a new valve core with the beads that prevents small debris supposedly:dontknow: They must have a microfine mesh in them but surely the dust has to pass the gasket to get to the mesh thus making them useless, haven't examined one so only guessing.
Particles could have been introduced from the compressor side which could have jammed your valve is another possibility.
A couple of spares might be the go if it's a concern.
I've run dyna beads in my Harley, had the tyre guy reuse them for years in multiple tyres with no turning to dust or valve issues to report.

 

[Tulefog]

I used balance beads front and back, they work well.