Thanks for the video- I own a Moto repair shop and have a couple addendums: the marking on many tires is actually the light spot- which would be matched with the heavy spot on the wheel. The heavy spot on the wheel is most likely the valve stem BUT not always! Especially with spoked wheels. Here is a trick- with the tire removed check the wheel on the static balancer and find the heavy spot! Match up your tire's marking and away you go. Some tire's have no marks, look up your tire brand to find out. Great work Ryan. - Chuck (also a LEO)
I know this is a old video, but I seen a video where the guy said that the mark/dot or bar code goes on the side of the valve stem. I may have to rewatch that guys video to make sure.
Ryan, great video. It was good to see after listening to you guys on the podcast. I didn't give you a shout out on the rear wheel removal (on the lift and using a floor jack) both are really useful as I have to replace the rear wheel speed sensor on my 2012 FLTH. Keep pumping out the content.
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I had a front tire installed many years ago (1990 or so) and the guy didn't balance it correctly. I HONESTLY have never been so scared in my life. The bike rode fine until i hit exactly 70mph. At that point the bike started weaving about 2 feet from side to side uncontrollably. Once my speed dropped down. It was normal again. Ever since then..... I am paranoid whenever I have a new tire installed.
Same thing happen to me leaving Sturgis in 2014. Put new RC wheels on with Avon tires the day we were leaving. Raining hard when we left, so never went over 60-65. got into some dry pavement and went to pass a car and bike got into a violent wobble and almost lost it. Drove 200 miles back to Sturgis and RC couldn't figure out the problem and the bike road fine with original rear wheel. So I road home with original wheel on. Had them ship me just the rim thinking it was the tire causing my issues. Found out after trial and error that the rim was out of balance. Now when I put a new tire on I have them balance the wheel with weights always and haven't had an issue since. Beads wouldn't work.
Glad you ended up safe. I am telling you.... That was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me on a Motorcycle. I had ZERO warning. Went from a smooth ride to a violent wobble in an instant. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully between both of our experiences..... It may remind people to be extra careful with new tires until you know for sure that they are installed properly.
Hey Ryan and crew i have a question . If i get a flat and am running a inner tube do i need to replace the tire or just the tube? Thanks for the great videos and sharing that Jack trick it's always been useful for me. David, queen creek,az
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forgive me for asking this question as it may be dumb, but I thought when you put the weights on, that there is not supposed to be any movement? I thought the tire, when balanced, should not spin at all unless you spin it yourself. Am I wrong?
wow 5lb of lead on rim, again wow none of you wondered why 8 weights on valve stem side, and 8 more on other side at same location maybe check why rim needs 16 weights !!!!!
buy the tools and learn how to use em and you save 30 bucks every time. and you don't have to wait for your local shop to fit it in when you'd rather be riding ;)
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Thanks for the video- I own a Moto repair shop and have a couple addendums: the marking on many tires is actually the light spot- which would be matched with the heavy spot on the wheel. The heavy spot on the wheel is most likely the valve stem BUT not always! Especially with spoked wheels. Here is a trick- with the tire removed check the wheel on the static balancer and find the heavy spot! Match up your tire's marking and away you go. Some tire's have no marks, look up your tire brand to find out. Great work Ryan. - Chuck (also a LEO)
Good info and thanks for sharing with the community!!
Excellent point...
Other are saying the mark lines up with valve stem not across from stem.
I know this is a old video, but I seen a video where the guy said that the mark/dot or bar code goes on the side of the valve stem. I may have to rewatch that guys video to make sure.
Please expand your information on the balancing beads. I bought some but haven't used them yet. I am soon though.
Ryan, great video. It was good to see after listening to you guys on the podcast. I didn't give you a shout out on the rear wheel removal (on the lift and using a floor jack) both are really useful as I have to replace the rear wheel speed sensor on my 2012 FLTH. Keep pumping out the content.
Another excellent video - that Ryan and team!
Our pleasure Larry!
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Ridenow Powersports sells the Harley Dunlop tires half of what Harley charges and free install when you buy tire from them. Even with wheels on bike!
I had a front tire installed many years ago (1990 or so) and the guy didn't balance it correctly.
I HONESTLY have never been so scared in my life. The bike rode fine until i hit exactly 70mph. At that point the bike started weaving about 2 feet from side to side uncontrollably. Once my speed dropped down. It was normal again.
Ever since then..... I am paranoid whenever I have a new tire installed.
Same thing happen to me leaving Sturgis in 2014. Put new RC wheels on with Avon tires the day we were leaving. Raining hard when we left, so never went over 60-65. got into some dry pavement and went to pass a car and bike got into a violent wobble and almost lost it. Drove 200 miles back to Sturgis and RC couldn't figure out the problem and the bike road fine with original rear wheel. So I road home with original wheel on. Had them ship me just the rim thinking it was the tire causing my issues. Found out after trial and error that the rim was out of balance. Now when I put a new tire on I have them balance the wheel with weights always and haven't had an issue since. Beads wouldn't work.
Glad you ended up safe. I am telling you.... That was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me on a Motorcycle. I had ZERO warning. Went from a smooth ride to a violent wobble in an instant.
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully between both of our experiences..... It may remind people to be extra careful with new tires until you know for sure that they are installed properly.
Too bad I don't own a pickup truck. However, I do have the NoMar machine....hehehe
where do we buy this setup? Thanks!
Hey Ryan and crew i have a question . If i get a flat and am running a inner tube do i need to replace the tire or just the tube? Thanks for the great videos and sharing that Jack trick it's always been useful for me. David, queen creek,az
I just depends on the condition of the tire and how much damage was done to it while running flat. You'll have to be the judge, but we say error ob the side of caution.
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Looks like you had to remove the pully to have clearance??
Good video, but the valve stem is not always on the right. Sportster's usually have the valve stem on the left side of the rear wheel.
Where can I buy this
Thx..for the video
i bought the new truck and whole tools just for tire changing but i had litle problem to find a soap
Lol
yeah... good luck in life
forgive me for asking this question as it may be dumb, but I thought when you put the weights on, that there is not supposed to be any movement? I thought the tire, when balanced, should not spin at all unless you spin it yourself. Am I wrong?
Just get it close. Good enough. It's not a big deal at the end of the day.
Ofc i can change it in my garage with all those tools...yall might be a lil bit slow i aint gonna lie
wow 5lb of lead on rim, again wow
none of you wondered why 8 weights on valve stem side, and 8 more on other side at same location
maybe check why rim needs 16 weights !!!!!
lot of work to save 30 box!
It's all good. Spend time with friends, drink a beer, and wrench on bikes. That's the great part.
buy the tools and learn how to use em and you save 30 bucks every time.
and you don't have to wait for your local shop to fit it in when you'd rather be riding ;)
There was a hell of a lot of weights on there. What gives?
Sorry , free mount and balance, remove and install!!
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