Dynabeads

[Joe7911]

Today I found the weight to front tire on garage floor. Rather than spend all the money to get it rebalanced I purchased 3 OZ of Dynabeads, I used this before and they are great and allot cheaper. They run around $4.00 OZ you can get the kit of 3 OZ 1 for the front and 2oz for the back tires applicator bottle and tube for around $12.00 they last till you replace the tire and stays in perfect balance. Just go to http://www.innovativebalancing.com they will explain everything, great product.


Results: After installing Dynabeads I took the bike for a test run  for 70 miles on and off highway up to 75MPH and at all speeds very smooth. Also looks better than the stick on weights.

[kayakbuilder]

My dealer recommended them, but I wanted to research them before purchasing.  Any other reviews of them?

[Vivo]

The only problem of dynabeads is when you check the tire pressure.... the bead stucks in the valve and you'll have an air leak...  Usually, with dynabeads, check your tire pressure with the valve at the 12 oclock position so the beads are down and won't go near the valves... or just buy Dynabead's special filtered valve stem....

[MaryK]

I believe that Dynabeads recommend checking the air pressure with the valve stem at 5,6 or 7 o'clock
so that any beads drop away from the valve stem.  At 12:00 the beads could accumulate in the valve stem.

We have used Dynabeads on the Nighthawk for the last two years and the tires seem to be balanced.

scoot safely

[Vivo]

I believe that Dynabeads recommend checking the air pressure with the valve stem at 5,6 or 7 o'clock
so that any beads drop away from the valve stem.  At 12:00 the beads could accumulate in the valve stem.

We have used Dynabeads on the Nighthawk for the last two years and the tires seem to be balanced.

scoot safely

How can the beads accumulate if the valve stem is at 12 o"clock (meaning at the top) and the beads are resting at the bottom at 6 o'clock...? 

[CROSSBOLT]

Vivo, that is the best graphic and explanation I have ever seen! I have used Dyna beads in several scoots and the equivalent in a motorhome with great success. I will use it in our current bikes when the weights fly off.

Karl

[MaryK]

From the company web site:
"Motorcycles:

    While the filtered valve cores are an asset if they can be used, many motorcycle valve stems, especially the metal chrome or SS ones will not accept them. We have no way of knowing ahead of time which ones will or will not work. If you don't have the filtered cores, simply remember to rotate the valve stem somewhere around the 6:00 position and give the stem a quick shot of compressed air BEFORE checking air pressure. For 90° valve stems, always give it a quick shot of air before checking."

from: http://www.innovativebalancing.com/application.htm

I like the 12:00 logic, but was repeating the advice from the manufacturer.

Scoot Safely,

[mnpugdog]

I can see why they say 6 o'clock. Any beads that would be stuck in the valve-stem would fall out, where 12 o'clock some could stay in the stem.

[kantuckid]

I've been using them on MC's for ~ 10 yrs to good result. I bought mine in a group buy on ADV Rider for much less. I have never had an issue with the valve stem.  I reuse mine & it's easy to do-just dump on a piece of plastic or a newspaper. I reweigh them-buy a electronis scale on ebay from China-mine was under $10 & weights up  to 76#'s in small increments too. Accuracy matches my USPS scale nearby. On MC forums they are controversial but many users like me that are long time riders & know how to mount a tire/balance,etc.. It is important to rotate the tire on the rim as it may balance itself by positioning! Another factor is that tires wear unevenly & don't stay in perfect balance with conventional weights but do with the magic beads. Read Dyna beads comments on low profile tires not working-I've wondered about scoot tires?
Whats the speed rating on various scoot tires?

[de dee]

  on the downtown 300i   150/70  13  it is  S rated  112 mph.,  for other sizes just look for the tire size  and clik on spec.s  you will find ratings and speed listed

[kantuckid]

If you like reading about Dyna Beads then go to BMW MOA Forum and a thread under Motorrad is currently alive. There is a link there to what appears to be a similar product. The comments in that thread have the usual doe of praise & pessimism for the magic beads.

[MotoRandy123]

Well the beads might be easier for a home mechanic to use but MCN did an article and
determined they don't balance as well as a standard weight balance. Think about this,
their demo shows a clear plastic "tire" and the beads moving around inside with virtually
no resistance from the "tire" as the beads are sliding.

In a standard rubber tire there are bumps molded in and more friction to the rolling of
the beads. So you end up with a constantly out of balance tire but the imbalance is
constantly moving so you don't feel a regular bump or shimmy.

Is this good enough? I'm sure the tire manufacturers don't want anything inside
causing unknown wear patterns. Me? I never tried them, maybe someday...

[Joe7911]

Like I said I used them once before and I know of several people that use them all the time. Me I cruise daily even at Expressway speeds 70, 80 smooth as silk. Tire has bumps but the beads still find the low spot its basic science the long as the you don't put a liquid in your tire the beads are free to move.
I have driven with weights and they are great if the shop has the proper calibrated equipment and the must crucial is someone that knows how to balance a tire.
I ran auto shops and learned the proper way to balance must people they just stick the weight and go, then your tire gets scalloped or wears before time. Very few dealers have properly trained motorcycle mechanics or invest in upkeep of the equipment. At least in South Florida that is a fact. That is also why I use the Dynabeads the proof is on the ride, after you install the beads like instructed you take it for a ride and see. Find a smooth asphalt then run the test at different speeds.
The shops make allot of money rebalancing your tires as the tires wear.  The only one I'm not sure about is off road, with all the bumps I don't know if this would work.

[CROSSBOLT]

I will "bump" this one on Dyna Beads 'cause I have some new input:  I first used a "balance product" in motorhome tires which looked suspiciously like real thin plastic bags of sand. Ya just tossed one bag in each truck tire before you seated the beads to the rim. They worked like magic! Then I discovered Dyna Beads and they worked like magic. Recently put Metzler FeelFree on the DT300i front and rear. I poured in each tire 2 oz of Crossman BB's before I seated the tire beads on the rim. BB's are too big to enter the valve stem so you do not have to worry about them getting stuck. BB's work just great! They are noisy when you are pushing the bike around in the shed or driveway. Sound like something is dragging. But they really work and are SUPER CHEAP! I bought the 1 pound can at Wal-Mart for less than 5 bucks. That beats 20 bucks for two ounces of Dyna Beads they want around here when you can find 'em.

Karl