Static Tire-Wheel Balancers

Re: Static Tire-Wheel Balancers

feeds@yuku.com (ngmcbiker) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:24:33 GMT

I use a balancer called Ken. Ken's Motorcycle Tires in Woodstock GA. Sorry I don't have a picture, but it is really easy to use, in fact so easy that I have a cup of coffee while Ken is doing the work.

Re: Static Tire-Wheel Balancers

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:47:48 GMT

Fred, let me know if you get the changer adapter to break the bead. My changer will not break the bead on some ATV tires because they are too thin walled and the rims have a locking groove built in to keep the sidewalls from breaking loose due to low air pressure. I hope this is not a problem on MC tires as well. I have heard mention that the HF changer has cause some marring of the alum rims if not careful. There is a nylon rim protector that can be bought at most cycle supply houses to...

Re: Static Tire-Wheel Balancers

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 02:38:34 GMT

You are welcome Rich. I certainly think No-Mar's style of balancer is better than using V-blocks, as I had been doing. I do not know whether that sytle of balancer is more sensitive than letting the axle roll on thin aluminum rails. It is possible that the rail is more sensitive if you have an absolutely flat surface to place that kind of balancer, such as a granite block, or even a garage floor if you can leave it in one spot so that it stays level after getting it level the first...

Re: Static Tire-Wheel Balancers

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:07:06 GMT

Thanks for this info, Fred. I have seen these before. As you already know, I'm an avid do-it-your-selfer. I had thought of building one of these myself using a couple of tapered lug nuts for the cones, and some all thread for the axle rod. The bearings are available at the local hardware store and at Lowe's. Between me and my friends and relatives, we own about 50 motorcycles. With that many tires that need changing, We can certainly justify buying the proper equipment to do it...

Re: Static Tire-Wheel Balancers

feeds@yuku.com (maniac317) — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:07:08 GMT

Thanks for the information and link Fred. I've got a friend who's been looking to buy a MC wheel balancer. I'm going to pass this along to him.

Rich

Static Tire-Wheel Balancers

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:51:36 GMT

I had been using the least expensive tire-wheel balancer that I can imagine. I bought a couple of V-blocks for < $10 from Harbor Freight or Northern Tools, I don't remember which and set them on a couple of spaced-apart plastic storage boxes that my wife bought and were sitting in my garage. Here's some pictures of the set-up.