Balancing?

[SierraKen]

Just installed my first car tire GMAX 38 psi seems hard to control in gravel, very easy to install tire changer at shop but I cannot find anyone to balance it for me motorcycle shop Will not touch it. car shops will not someone has recommended Dina Beads. What are you guys doing any recommendations I sure am impressed on how easy it is to take this back wheel off and change .the tire. Thanks

First, I have never tried the beads but from what I have read they work. On my previous Wing I installed Centramatics and was very happy with the results. Once installed no balancing is ever needed.

They really smoothed the ride even more and the bike seemed to just settle down on to the road more. I believe they also added 2-3 thousand miles to a set of MC tires. I bought my F6B in September and just put a new tire on the rear at 9600 miles. On my old wing the rear tire was good for 12-15000 miles. I just installed the Centramatics on my 6 so we will see if I get any increase in mileage.

I wear out rear tires at least twice a year (25000 miles plus a year) so the $229 cost is well worth it over life of the bike. Again, I have not tried the beads, they may work as well. Just my experience with the Centramatics .

[seadog]

First, I have never tried the beads but from what I have read they work. On my previous Wing I installed Centramatics and was very happy with the results. Once installed no balancing is ever needed.

They really smoothed the ride even more and the bike seemed to just settle down on to the road more. I believe they also added 2-3 thousand miles to a set of MC tires. I bought my F6B in September and just put a new tire on the rear at 9600 miles. On my old wing the rear tire was good for 12-15000 miles. I just installed the Centramatics on my 6 so we will see if I get any increase in mileage.

I wear out rear tires at least twice a year (25000 miles plus a year) so the $229 cost is well worth it over life of the bike. Again, I have not tried the beads, they may work as well. Just my experience with the Centramatics .

You can buy an awful lot of beads for the price of those Centramatics. You could do about 25 tires with beads for the price of those and that is buying new beads everytime you change tires. JMHO

[waynerock66]

You can buy an awful lot of beads for the price of those Centramatics. You could do about 25 tires with beads for the price of those and that is buying new beads everytime you change tires. JMHO

I think the the centermatics are reusable. I may be wrong though.