DynaBeads...Do they work? Alternatives?
#11
okay - I am ready to get flamed. I have ALWAYS changed all my own tires. I have never wrecked a bead doing it. I have never had a motorcycle tire balanced. Every time I change one, I tell myself that if I notice any handling issues, I will take the wheel in to be balanced. I have NEVER had to do that, and I have been changing tires since 1970. I have never used any Dynabeads or slime. Bring it on folks. I can take it.
#13
okay - I am ready to get flamed. I have ALWAYS changed all my own tires. I have never wrecked a bead doing it. I have never had a motorcycle tire balanced. Every time I change one, I tell myself that if I notice any handling issues, I will take the wheel in to be balanced. I have NEVER had to do that, and I have been changing tires since 1970. I have never used any Dynabeads or slime. Bring it on folks. I can take it.
#14
Figured I would use "Ride On" as they seal the tire also, to some extent, kill two birds.
With an 08 Fatboy even the mirrows are now still as can be. All the time.
You can actuall even feel the tires tracking over bumps better than with just weights.
Dayna beads probably do as well.
Gotta be good for the tires life. Maybe braking is better.
With an 08 Fatboy even the mirrows are now still as can be. All the time.
You can actuall even feel the tires tracking over bumps better than with just weights.
Dayna beads probably do as well.
Gotta be good for the tires life. Maybe braking is better.
#16
over the road trucks have been using a similar product in their steering axle wheels for years. for those who aren't familiar with that term, it's the front wheels, and have had great success with them. they used to pour in to the tire while mounting and then they came up with a little baggy that they toss in instead. that bag tears apart and the beads go flying all around inside of the tire and work just like the dyna beads. the paper or plastic bag that they come in make it very convenient and fast to install. next time i get to another truck shop i'll look into those rather than dyna beads. it's bound to be a lot cheaper and should be industrial strength considering the environment they're exposed to by balancing big tires that are on the move almost all the time. i'm guessing that a package for one front steer tire from a big truck should do a lot of bike tires. the similar weight in ounces of truck stuff vs dyna beads, and it should work out. i'll post the info in a thread the next time i change out a tire.
#18
Go with the beads
Just had a new tire put on the front of my dyna and had Dyna Beads put in (tubed tire, by the way). Also went to my local Tire Discounter and had the tire inflated with nitrogen. Very pleased with both. Tire rides absolutely smooth, and I like the no-weight look on the spokes. Plan on doing the same when the rear tire needs replaced.