Topic: Tire balancing beads

[Kevin D]

Has anybody tried this stuff?

http://www.innovativebalancing.com/motorcycle.htm

I've never done any balancing so I don't know if it might have any merit, or maybe it's just

more snake oil. If it does as promised, at $3 per wheel, it's a bargain.

[750goes]

good marketing, sounds plausible - one mention in the text was that it does not become effective until you reach about 35mph...in that case all suburban riding it is innefective....

[Clutch Cargo]

I have Dyna-Beads in my front and rear tires (76 CB750).  I upgraded to new spokes and rims this spring and opted to put in the beads rather than a professional balance. When I pull out of the driveway and hit the main road at 30 mph, I notice a little wobble. It clears up when I reach 40 mph. 

They work for me.

Mike

[merc2dogs]

 Used to be companies that sold dynamic balancers for cars,  On the car I had with them it rode smooth as anything. For a while I was seeing them on a lot of cars. What killed them I think is the move to disk brakes, the disk fills up the inside of the rim too much. Those were bismuth or lead beads in a fairly thick oil encased in a tubular container that mounted between the drum and wheel via a plate,  the tubular section wrapped around the the drum. Like I say, those worked great

 The type that is installed freely into the wheel as these beads are will provide the same balancing effect on smooth roads, but when you hit bumps, the beads will be bounced around inside the tire and won't regain balance again for a few tire rotations.
 they do work, but they are susceptible to road shock, they also will recover but only till the next bump.

Ken.

[Frankenkit]

I know this is old, but I'm digging this back up because I don't feel like starting a new topic, if there's already one here.  Has anyone else tried Dyna Beads?  My front tire was mounted, but not balanced, and X's Sporty's tires both need to be changed (which our mechanic could do, but he has no balancer...) so I'm wondering... will these work, or are they snake oil?  I've heard good things 'round the web about them, but I'm still leery.  $11 for two tires doesn't sound bad, though, considering what Harley would charge... and the Honda shop won't touch my unbalanced '80s wheel with a ten foot pole.

[peten]

what about increased wear on the INSIDE of the tire/tube?  sounds like it would make more of the rubber dust beads i see in tires all the time.
just my 2 cents.

[Frankenkit]

I bought some cuz I figured it was a worthy $9 test.  if it doesn't work, then it's not that much to blow on it, and if it does, then it's way cheaper and easier than taking the ft. wheel off and trying to cajole honda into balancing it for me.

[Blueridgerunner]

I used them on a 150cc scooter I had and they seemed to work great. If I replaced my front wheel I would try them again.

[XN]

I've used them for 2 years in my VTX no complaints they work great!

[75750SS]

Bought the Dyna Beads this summer for my 75 750f and noticed a difference (smoother) ride on the freeway.  At the lower speeds it not much of an issue since there is so little vibration to being with.

[SD750F]

what about increased wear on the INSIDE of the tire/tube?  sounds like it would make more of the rubber dust beads i see in tires all the time.
just my 2 cents.

That is why they are made from ceramic. This will greatly reduce surface friction and wear.

The only down side I have found is that they sometimes get stuck in the valve stem when checking your pressures and keep the valve open. You have to remove the valve core to clean it out. Other than that, they work great.

On the web site they recommend a special "filtered" steam insert to replace your existing insert. This I think was to reduce the chance of the beads sticking in the steam valve and keeping the valve open.


Scott

P.S. Sounds like a fairly good idea to me to keep counter weights off the wheel. My only concern is that they will seek the fastest moving spot in the tire (the farthest from the wheel axel) on the inside if the tire where they will stay due to centrifugal speed and make the situation worst???