Balancing tires with B B's

[DoyleDee]

So I put new Mezler Z6's on and used BB's for weights-2oz in the rear and 1oz in the front (I have a co worker that is using dyna beads in the tires of a cruiser). One question I have is ,has anyone done this and what was your outcome. I have no problems whatsoever up to about 100-110mph and then I get a little high speed vibe (feels like the front), it's not that I go that speed often-but I wanted to test---yeah that's the word "test" them. I got the idea from a friend running 33's on a Samurai (used for rock climbing) and he said he could go down the freeway at 80mph and no problems. I also know of a site (leadfreewheels)that talked about an "equal"powder that semi drivers use. Any way's I've got to get to bed (1:14am) to got to work....later

[woobie]

Mojoe uses the "equal" stuff (not sure the real name for it) drop him a pm for his opinion if he doesn't see this thread.

[thetable]

I didn't find it that hard to balance with proper lead weights with the wheel hanging by the axle. If the BB thing is working for you, good times.

[The CyberPoet]

The inside of the front Z6 has reinforcement ridges running laterally across the center belts. Those BB's may wear the ridges out and cause the tire to delaminate under load. I think I have some of the balancing beads around here if you want them...

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Fox Fader]

Does this work?

http://www.bestrestproducts.com/celestia/products/dynabeads/

[Fox Fader]

Alright airsoft bb's are .12 grams, it'll take 237 to reach 1 oz. and 474 (2 oz) for the rear. My tire's will be here Monday and I my try this.
Can anyone come up with a REAL reason why the BB's won't work. I spent 2 hours reviewing the concept, it works.

Good reviews here http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25290

[#1 Moses]

Beads

I wonder my self I wish some one would tell us if they tryed these?

[Fox Fader]

I wonder my self I wish some one would tell us if they tryed these?

I'm gonna find out and if it does, ALL my other vehicles will get it.

[philwecksr]

Personally, I'm skeptical. As I understand it the beads just kinda chill in the tire and then when it spins they find there way to the lowest weight point and chill there instead? Thus balancing the wheel?

Maybe my mechanics are off, but it doens't seem logical that the beads would necessarily work their way to the low weight points? But I'm not 100% on this at 4 am after a night of drinking....

[Fox Fader]

Got my back tire on with 2 oz of 6mm bb's, after I do the front and get a ride in I'll report.

[Fox Fader]

So far so good, I didn't get to get up any real speed cause it was late and chilly, I'll try tomorrow.

The Shinko's 005's feel real good. I don't have the HEAVY feedback in the steering due to the squared rear. feels like a totaly different bike.

[Fox Fader]

Update:

Can the BB thing . At 100 mph I could feel the vibes, back to old school.

[catfish]

let us know, if you can, what weights are needed to balance the tires. i'm interested to know how 'off' they are that the BBs couldn't balance

of course, i am skeptical of the BBs already but the logic seems sound to a layman like me

[The CyberPoet]

Bead balancing/liquid balancing never made sense to me (the low-point [if you imagine centrifugal force as gravity] may not be the lightest point), especially with any tire that wasn't perfectly smooth on the inside from the factory... Thanks for the update FoxFader.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Fox Fader]

let us know, if you can, what weights are needed to balance the tires. i'm interested to know how 'off' they are that the BBs couldn't balance

of course, i am skeptical of the BBs already but the logic seems sound to a layman like me

The BB's are coming out. They have to to get a good balance cause they don't do their job till they reach bout 30-40 mph.

Bead balancing/liquid balancing never made sense to me (the low-point [if you imagine centrifugal force as gravity] may not be the lightest point), especially with any tire that wasn't perfectly smooth on the inside from the factory... Thanks for the update FoxFader.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

NP