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why not balance it with weights?

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Old 11-05-2013, 09:34 AM
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Default why not balance it with weights?

on the wheel?
 
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Old 11-05-2013, 10:12 AM
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1-- they can come off
2-- looks better without em.....
 
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Old 11-05-2013, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ZUTEDUFF
1-- they can come off
2-- looks better without em.....

What he said.....
 
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Old 11-06-2013, 06:01 PM
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If you do your own tire changes, the beads are the way to go.
 
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If you do your own tire changes, the beads are the way to go.
Oh yeah.....
 
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Old 11-07-2013, 05:53 PM
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Default Looks like the same vista I just took a pix of my scoot on

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Oh yeah.....
That looks like the same vista I just was on. Is that the Talimena Drive?
 
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Old 11-08-2013, 05:38 AM
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I static balance my tires first. then add my ride-on to the tires after. the bike has rode smoother then any other bike I have ever been on. I have 12000 miles on the c/T & new front tire & they still look & feel new.
 
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Originally Posted by rkoivisto
That looks like the same vista I just was on. Is that the Talimena Drive?
yes sir,,,it is.....
 
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