First screw job

[DMAGOLDRDR]

Kinda stinks....the balance beads and metal valve stems I ordered won't be in until Tuesday and I'm mounting the tire tonight. Going to line up the yellow dot with the valve stem and hope for the best. Might be a rough trip to PA, but maybe I'll luck out. 7 days to ship...

Just for a FYI side note....
Be careful with the balance beads, a few (very few) have had issues with the beads getting stuck inside the valve stem and when you check your PSI a bead gets stuck and the valve stem leaks. After checking PSI always dribble a bit of water, spit ect.. to check the stem.
Two friends have gone to "Ride On" for just that issue.

I use nothing so I have no personal experience other than one friend having said leak.

[wjduke]

Just for a FYI side note....
Be careful with the balance beads, a few (very few) have had issues with the beads getting stuck inside the valve stem and when you check your PSI a bead gets stuck and the valve stem leaks. After checking PSI always dribble a bit of water, spit ect.. to check the stem.
Two friends have gone to "Ride On" for just that issue.

I use nothing so I have no personal experience other than one friend having said leak.

I always do the spit test, and if I ride this thing and don't feel anything, I won't touch it again. That's what I'm hoping for. I was hoping to spin it on our balancer, but the center hole is too small.

[shooter]

Four freaking pages of you crying about getting screwed. These guys have coddled you and held your hand during the whole ordeal. Its time to ride. Get on it.

[wjduke]

Four freaking pages of you crying about getting screwed. These guys have coddled you and held your hand during the whole ordeal. Its time to ride. Get on it.

Hey, just sharing my experiences...might help someone someday....scrooge.

[shooter]

What is the spit test??!! We use dish soap. I'm not a scrooge. Just jealous cause you got 4 pages out of a screw.

[3Chief]

He's old, it doesn't happen very often anymore so it was very important for him to maintain his stud status...

[wjduke]

What is the spit test??!! We use dish soap. I'm not a scrooge. Just jealous cause you got 4 pages out of a screw.

I don't carry dish soap around with me, so I use spit to check for leaks. A little dab will do ya.

[wjduke]

On top of that, name anyone else that got 4 pages out of a screw!

[DMAGOLDRDR]

I always do the spit test, and if I ride this thing and don't feel anything, I won't touch it again. That's what I'm hoping for. I was hoping to spin it on our balancer, but the center hole is too small.

Well, if it shakes like an old Harley I'll be behind you to pick up the parts that fall off...

[wjduke]

Tire is on. Laying the bike over was perfect. I'll scuff it up tomorrow and check it on the highway.