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sidthesloth

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Wheel Balancing
« on: May 21, 2010, 12:09:39 PM »
G'day all, yesterday I asked the local bike shop about balancing a scooter wheel, when I mentioned it being the rear wheel they said "no, we don't do them", it seems that they don't have a jig set up for it. I went to our local bearing supplier today to see about a couple of bearings to put in the wheel to balance it at home and it seems that 18 mm bearings are not a common size. After a couple of phone calls he managed to find that they may be available, will find out on Monday. For now I bought two 17mm bearings and set the wheel up to balance it with some stick on weights that I got from a tyre fitting shop. It took a little time and was an interesting endevour. So, to sum up, I won't be paying anyone to balance my scooter wheels again. :D
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2010, 01:18:29 AM »
Save yourself some real grief and get some Dyna Beads and dump 'em in the valve stems. One ounce per wheel did nicely for me. Google dynabeads and there ya are! About 3.50 for each one ounce bag.

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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2010, 01:22:39 AM »
Save yourself some real grief and get some Dyna Beads

..dyna beads...what's that..........
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2010, 12:58:36 AM »
Little, heavy ceramic spheres that won't eat up the inside tire casing like sand will and they balance wheels and tires like magic!

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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2010, 04:03:45 AM »
http://www.sudco.com/pj1.html   That's the one I'm using
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2010, 06:25:37 AM »
Wow, I thought I was doing well to balance my wheels, shot down in flames.
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2010, 08:23:03 AM »
A smoking pile! I tried the stick on type, and found they tend to fly off. I think it is the rpm's of the wheel.
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2010, 09:04:45 AM »
Never mind, just watch me bounce back :-)
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2010, 12:58:10 AM »
Learn something new every day great sight!
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2010, 03:19:53 AM »
It's Kinda like a third boob! Most people can do w/out it, but it's really cool.
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2010, 08:56:06 PM »
...mmmm third boobie....
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2010, 05:16:42 AM »
In the back... Slow Dancing~
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2010, 08:36:54 AM »
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on May 23, 2010, 01:18:29 AM
Save yourself some real grief and get some Dyna Beads and dump 'em in the valve stems. One ounce per wheel did nicely for me. Google dynabeads and there ya are! About 3.50 for each one ounce bag.

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Yep, found 'em, $19 + $17 shipping.
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Re: Wheel Balancing
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2010, 02:04:53 PM »
Here is a site with the beads. Motorcycle kit for two wheels and applicator $10.50.
http://www.innovativebalancing.com/gallery1.htm
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