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Old 04-25-2011, 05:01 PM
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What can you tell me about this? Better, worse or about the same as conventional? Would you do it on your new tires/wheels? Thanks.
 
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What can you tell me about this? Better, worse or about the same as conventional? Would you do it on your new tires/wheels? Thanks.
Snake oil balancing is what they do.
 
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Works pretty good for me. And sine I change my tires myself, I don't have to take it just to get balanced. Rides smooth and saves me money.
 
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with a fatboy, you would have to be crazy not to have the wheels balanced on a balancer..
 
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with a fatboy, you would have to be crazy not to have the wheels balanced on a balancer..
Why? They are round just like any other wheel.
 
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with a fatboy, you would have to be crazy not to have the wheels balanced on a balancer..
I use DB's on both of my rides, 21" & 16" fronts & a 200 rear. My friends have them on RK's & Night Trains. I guess a Fatboy is gay or something
 
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I have them in both tires and the ride is smoother than with weights on the rims. I guess I'm just crazy.
 
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Originally Posted by 08Fatty
I have them in both tires and the ride is smoother than with weights on the rims. I guess I'm just crazy.
I guess I went for the "snake oil" balancing myself on the new aluminum wheels for my street bob. Didn't want a ton of weights stuck on the wheels, beads are working like a dream...
 
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I'm running them but can't tell a difference. Waste of money or as one poster stated...Snake Oil.
 
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