I seem to recall reading a recommendation to drill a hole in the old (tubeless) tire before dismounting it, then rotate it down to capture the beads for reuse.
I haven't tried them myself yet.
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I seem to recall reading a recommendation to drill a hole in the old (tubeless) tire before dismounting it, then rotate it down to capture the beads for reuse.
I haven't tried them myself yet.
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Souske
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The airsoft bb's will not fit through the valve stem, but on a 33x12.50x15 tire there is plenty of room if you pop one bead halfway loose. I have seen the slight rubber dust you speak of, which is why I was wondering about tubes. I don't trust the toughness of tubes very much, hopefully someone will try them and post up.
On Dynabeads website they say they are safe for tubes, they also have a "delivery system" for getting them in via the valve stem...
I looked into this at one stage & they are similar in cost to clamp on weight for spokes or clamp on weight (bang on clip type) for mags. More expensive than stick-ons but can be re-used as you say
I looked into this at one stage & they are similar in cost to clamp on weight for spokes or clamp on weight (bang on clip type) for mags. More expensive than stick-ons but can be re-used as you say
Dynabeads are just rebadged grinding beads, they are heavy ceramic beads that cost a few bucks a ton. An industrial supply place should have them. You need the right size, I believe Dynabeads are 1mm in diameter, although larger beads would work as long as you can get them into the tire. BBs work but they rust, airsoft beads do too I have heard. The beads work well and they are in use in a lot of truck tires, but not so good in wide low profile tires such as a modern car uses, as they don't distribute themselves side to side properly. This is of no concern in a motorcycle tire. I put them in all of my bikes whenever I change a tire, have been doing it for years. The bikes run smoothly, tires last a lot longer, especially the fronts. (they don't do much to prevent rear tire wear from heavy throttle usage 
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No one who has ever ridden any of my bikes has ever complained about a tire being out of balance.
)No one who has ever ridden any of my bikes has ever complained about a tire being out of balance.
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cal_look_zero
Guest
That's what I did. Lost a few in the process, but not enough to worry about.
Dogma
Forum Sage
I used them in a tube on my rear tire. No problem. You do need to be patient pouring them through the valve stem. If you go too fast, they jam up. Then you get to spend the next few minutes tapping on the stem to vibrate them through. Or, if you really went nuts, you'll want to turn the wheel so the bead pour back out into the bottle.
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cal_look_zero
Guest
When I get my "dealer kit" It has a "vibration tool"
I think someone posted in tips and tricks for using a women's pleasure device to vibrate air bubbles out of a brake line... Just sayin. I used an electric toothbrush to get mine through the valve stem.
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AJ
Guest
I've been using Dynabeads on my Hayabusa and they work great.
Of course, I never exceed the speed limit on the Busa, that would be illegal, but I do occasionally go up to exactly the upper end of the speed limit.
Plus or minus.
Of course, I never exceed the speed limit on the Busa, that would be illegal, but I do occasionally go up to exactly the upper end of the speed limit.
Plus or minus.
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njload
Guest
I was thinking about trying dynabeads on my next tire change. When using these do I remove the old tire weight or will the beads still work with this weight still on the rim? Totally new to this process.
Any help is appreciated.
Any help is appreciated.
Z
Z32650S
Guest
You must remove the old wheel weights when you mount a new tire. If you don't remove old weights, they can become an extra weight the beads may have to counter balance.
Steve
GS Whisperer
Think about it for just a moment. :-k
Those weights were applied to correct a particular situation.
That situation has changed (with the new tire), it's about time to change the correction, too.
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