Here is a link to the Marc Parnes site for a $115.00 balance axle, bearings, and cones.

http://www.marcparnes.com/Suzuki_Motorcycle_Wheel_Balancer.htm#UNIV

or, go to the No Mar Tire Tool site and just order the axle and cones and forget the bearings.  I have a stand that used to be distributed by Metzeler, very simple rig.  Very easy to use and very effective.

I have used the dyna beads in my GL1800.  I experimented by balancing the tires conventionally on the static balance jig.  Smooth as glass and rear view mirrors were briht and clear.  I then clipped the lead weights 180 degrees out of phase.  Mirrors were fuzzy and a very slight vibe in the bars.  I then added the dyna beads, leaving the weights out of phase,, and the very slight vibe in the bars disappeared and teh mirrors were "fairly" clear, but NOT as good as condition one.  I then put the lead weights back into their balanced positions (dyna beads still in - no good way to get them out) and the ride as good as condition 1.  The beads did not harm, maybe some help in balancing an out of balance tire, but a 100% correction either.

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I have a Harbor Freight motorcycle adapted manual change stand.  Its el cheap-O, but works.  I put No Mar brand HDPE grips on it to avoid marring my wheels and I use a tire tool called MoJo Lever by Preston Drake.  Our GS500 tires are pretty easy to change, almost do it by hand except for the last bit of the second bead, once you learn the tricks.  But I have a heavy cruiser and a tour bike and those tires are STIFF.  The MoJo puts them right on, ticky boo.  The NoMar Bar bent like a pretzle in trying.  NoMar tire spoons work great, but are slower and ya gotta learn the tricks again.  If there is a shop available to you; I say pay the man.

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Wow, super glad I checked here. HF sells a cheaper balancing stand too...

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-balancing-stand-98488.html

Which I've been waiting for to go on sale, and I see that it just did! I'll have to go pick one of those up this week. Even if the bearings aren't as great they can always be replaced later, but they should be perfectly fine.

currently I just stick a metal rod through my wheels and use the wheel bearings, but I'll definitely upgrade to the HF since it's on sale. Someday I'll pick up the rest of the tire changing stand parts when they'r eon sale as well.

Quote from: tt_four on August 24, 2010, 10:55:21 AM
Wow, super glad I checked here. HF sells a cheaper balancing stand too...

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-balancing-stand-98488.html

Which I've been waiting for to go on sale, and I see that it just did! I'll have to go pick one of those up this week. Even if the bearings aren't as great they can always be replaced later, but they should be perfectly fine.

currently I just stick a metal rod through my wheels and use the wheel bearings, but I'll definitely upgrade to the HF since it's on sale. Someday I'll pick up the rest of the tire changing stand parts when they'r eon sale as well.

I don't think you are supposed to use the bearings in the wheels, as they have "seals" which will rub and mess up the balance........this is why they use those cone deals........

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http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/productDetail.do;jsessionid=9AF9156F8ECCF3B0EA4068C2DD8EE5F7.westring1?webCatId=8&webTypeId=137&navTitle=TiresandWheels&navType=type&prodFamilyId=26856&stockId=221308&ref=gmc

Here's one for $69.95


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http://www.marcparnes.com/Buyers_Guide.htm

Here's a beautifully made balancer that does not come with a stand......you make your own or just use a couple of jack stands that you get level.......

About $115 with shipping...

Check out the rest of the guy's website........good stuff...


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I know the wheel bearings have a bit of drag to them, but if you're patient and take your time you can make it work. If you make sure you spin the wheel both ways and keep track of it well you can make up for the drag.

Either way, I'll hopefully have one of the HF stands in a few days and will double check them.

For anyone that might be checking into the HF stand, my wife stopped in today for me and said it wasn't for sale in the store, but they told her if I printed out the for sale info and took it in they'd give me the lower price, so print it out before you go.