Interesting way to balance tires

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Karma :

or snake oil maybe??

https://www.innovativebalancing.com/motorcycle.htm
____________________
Past:NRG50,AF1125(x2),NSR125RR,ZZR250,CX500,VFR400,KR1S,ZZR600(x2),CB400N,YZF1000(x2),KH125,Z200,FX400R,CBR954RR(x2)GPZ500S,GT550,VFR750F(x2),RD350N,XR650R,CBR600F,CB250,KDX250,YZF750R,CRM250,400EXC,KLR650,TTR600RE,DR350S,R100GSPD,RGV250,VMAX1200,DL650,KZ750 Present:G650XC,C12,CRF450X,1190ADV

hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

i fail to see how, physics speaking, little balls inside your tyre could possibly remove the need to balance a wheel that is imbalanced side to side, as far as i can tell all they are doing is increasing the mass through centrifugal force of your wheel,
and how that could be considered a good thing i don't know.
1 vote from me as bull shit
____________________
the humans are dead
I kick arse for the lord
Wiring Diagrams BIDNIP it bitches

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I'm not sure how they can know how many beads to put in the tyre? The beads would have to be put in before the tyre is put on, so you can't stick it on a balancing wheel.

Plus a talented tyre fitter won't save any time doing this, as it hardly takes any time at all to balance tyres... unless you're a numpty.
____________________
British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

The beads are magic and they magically know which side is heavier and and use magic to magically balance the wheel, magically

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

atom · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Karma :

I think you are all missing the point of these magic beads, theyre spokey dokeys for the new century. Think of the noise!
____________________
The Internet: Ceefax for the 21st Century

Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

Sounds like a crock to me. I can't see how the beads would know where the heavy-point was, much less how they would automatically end up opposite it. Confused

Ah...but maybe I can. All forces equal-out? If you put ball-bearings into a rotating device don't they all end-up perfectly positioned to create a perfectly smooth rotation?
____________________
"There's the horizon! Ride hard, ride fast and cut down all who stand in your way!"

leatherpatche... · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Karma :

Spokey Dokeys! There's a blast from the past. Along with putting cut up bits of margarine container between the spokes so you sounded like a motorbike. Rolling Eyes

Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

The problem is they'll crash down onto the inside of the rim everytime the bike stops, possibly breaking into bits over time, and the wheel needs to be spun-up each time to get them positioned again, during which time the wheel is temporarily un-balanced.

I think I'll stick to weights on the rim.
____________________
"There's the horizon! Ride hard, ride fast and cut down all who stand in your way!"