ruined brand new tire
07-23-2013, 06:45 PM
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ruined brand new tire
whelp.... messed up a brand new rear bt016 pro tires trying to install on my own this evening... very upset with myself for not waiting for help and messing up a brand new tire
the belt came out of the tire edge in a couple places... wont hold any air, so i am having to order another one and im just going to chalk it up to a learning experience and try the zip tie method when the new one comes
any tips on making changes easier would be great, i just installed new bearings all around in the rear and then proceded to mess up the rim edge with the tire irons... also made me quite angy
the belt came out of the tire edge in a couple places... wont hold any air, so i am having to order another one and im just going to chalk it up to a learning experience and try the zip tie method when the new one comes
any tips on making changes easier would be great, i just installed new bearings all around in the rear and then proceded to mess up the rim edge with the tire irons... also made me quite angy
07-23-2013, 07:24 PM
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I used the zip tie method on a rear tire on my 79 Yamaha XS1100. The rear is probably a little wider than the front on my SH but anyways the zip tie method worked AWESOME. Used it to remove the old tire and had it popped off in 5 min. Sprayed a little more soapy water (not too soapy, just enough to get it wet, that's what she said) and had the new one right on in less than 10 min. Not sure how it'd work on a REAR SS tire since they're so huge but for a front you're good. I probably used about 10-12 tires around my tire, maybe overkill but I had a pack of 36 so meh.
07-23-2013, 07:31 PM
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I used the zip tie method on a rear tire on my 79 Yamaha XS1100. The rear is probably a little wider than the front on my SH but anyways the zip tie method worked AWESOME. Used it to remove the old tire and had it popped off in 5 min. Sprayed a little more soapy water (not too soapy, just enough to get it wet, that's what she said) and had the new one right on in less than 10 min. Not sure how it'd work on a REAR SS tire since they're so huge but for a front you're good. I probably used about 10-12 tires around my tire, maybe overkill but I had a pack of 36 so meh.
but i am itching to ride so it must be done
07-23-2013, 08:07 PM
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I am afraid to ask how you did that. You arent supposed to use a sawsall.
I have spent a million hours, & blood, sweat and tears changing tires.
You can get decent irons at harbor frieght for real cheap. I would recommend plastic rim savers too (very cheap). I actually bought a HF tire changer and no-mar iron & its STILL not easy.
Watch this series of tube vids. It gives you an idea of how to do it.
This is the ziptie method, I have done this too.
I have spent a million hours, & blood, sweat and tears changing tires.
You can get decent irons at harbor frieght for real cheap. I would recommend plastic rim savers too (very cheap). I actually bought a HF tire changer and no-mar iron & its STILL not easy.
Watch this series of tube vids. It gives you an idea of how to do it.
This is the ziptie method, I have done this too.
07-23-2013, 08:09 PM
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07-23-2013, 08:15 PM
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I have removed and mounted tires on the SuperHawk using both tire irons and zip ties. I will not be using tire irons in the future. I used 12 ties evenly spaced around the tire. I then leave four ties in place so I can still rotate the tire on the rim to find and line up the tire/rim heavy/light spots. The zip tie method is easy, fast and doesn't risk damage to the rim.
07-24-2013, 08:54 AM
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Hey bearshawk, here is a good deal on those tires
BRIDGESTONE - Battlax BT016 Pro Street Motorcycle Tires - Bridgestone - Popular Brands - Tires - CycleGear - Cycle Gear
BRIDGESTONE - Battlax BT016 Pro Street Motorcycle Tires - Bridgestone - Popular Brands - Tires - CycleGear - Cycle Gear
07-24-2013, 03:22 PM
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Hey bearshawk, here is a good deal on those tires
BRIDGESTONE - Battlax BT016 Pro Street Motorcycle Tires - Bridgestone - Popular Brands - Tires - CycleGear - Cycle Gear
BRIDGESTONE - Battlax BT016 Pro Street Motorcycle Tires - Bridgestone - Popular Brands - Tires - CycleGear - Cycle Gear
thats not a bad deal at all! however i have a local guy who will match any price i find online and i found one on ebay new for 119 so i got it for 120 to my door from this guy, really nice
07-24-2013, 06:35 PM
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I would love to read the test report. Would you post a link if you have it?
07-24-2013, 07:34 PM
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Actually, it was Motorcycle Consumer News. They have no advertisements in them for that specific reason. They tell it like it is.
Think of the principal, the beads are not stable, they are supposed to "find" the light spot? By whay majic? And at stops they settle back to the bottom? So for the first many revolutions they are in one spot?
One of the testers hosts moto tours for a living & agreed. Wouldnt tire manufacturers back them if they worked? Wouldnt racers & pro riders & tire guys use them? None do.
Think of the principal, the beads are not stable, they are supposed to "find" the light spot? By whay majic? And at stops they settle back to the bottom? So for the first many revolutions they are in one spot?
One of the testers hosts moto tours for a living & agreed. Wouldnt tire manufacturers back them if they worked? Wouldnt racers & pro riders & tire guys use them? None do.
07-25-2013, 12:10 AM
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Actually, it was Motorcycle Consumer News. They have no advertisements in them for that specific reason. They tell it like it is.
Think of the principal, the beads are not stable, they are supposed to "find" the light spot? By whay majic? And at stops they settle back to the bottom? So for the first many revolutions they are in one spot?
One of the testers hosts moto tours for a living & agreed. Wouldnt tire manufacturers back them if they worked? Wouldnt racers & pro riders & tire guys use them? None do.
Think of the principal, the beads are not stable, they are supposed to "find" the light spot? By whay majic? And at stops they settle back to the bottom? So for the first many revolutions they are in one spot?
One of the testers hosts moto tours for a living & agreed. Wouldnt tire manufacturers back them if they worked? Wouldnt racers & pro riders & tire guys use them? None do.
But that doesn't mean they work for racing... The dynamic system just isn't fast enough for it... For touring though, they actually work excellent, doing just what they are claimed to do, ie balance better than the average static balancing...
07-25-2013, 04:01 AM
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07-25-2013, 07:08 AM
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If you want to use them you can. I wont.
Here is a goldwinger who concurs. Pretty sure they have a few millon miles to compare
Dyna Beads and the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, etc - Steve Saunders Goldwing Forums
On venture rider Dyna Beads = Wasted Money - VentureRider.Org
If you like them, and dont mind adding weight to the carcass, and believe in them, go ahead.
But MCN is an independant tester, and I have yet to find anyone disagreeing with them that didnt already pay for the beads, and therefore is invested to say they work.
Here is a goldwinger who concurs. Pretty sure they have a few millon miles to compare
Dyna Beads and the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, etc - Steve Saunders Goldwing Forums
On venture rider Dyna Beads = Wasted Money - VentureRider.Org
If you like them, and dont mind adding weight to the carcass, and believe in them, go ahead.
But MCN is an independant tester, and I have yet to find anyone disagreeing with them that didnt already pay for the beads, and therefore is invested to say they work.
07-25-2013, 07:18 AM
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I am also reading that the speeds that conventional tire balancers operate at (35mph) aren't fast enough to get the effect of the beads finding the high spots and staying there from centripetal force. Without getting into it, this makes sense to me. At zero mph, the beads clearly don't work, but you don't need a balanced tire at zero mph. So there has to be some point where they are effective (and if they are effective). Mentally it's obvious that 5mph wouldn't work, so I'm not going to say I know where the transition point is, so saying 35mph wouldn't work is plausible without even doing research or any physics.
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07-25-2013, 07:46 AM
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If you want to use them you can. I wont.
Here is a goldwinger who concurs. Pretty sure they have a few millon miles to compare
Dyna Beads and the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, etc - Steve Saunders Goldwing Forums
On venture rider Dyna Beads = Wasted Money - VentureRider.Org
If you like them, and dont mind adding weight to the carcass, and believe in them, go ahead.
But MCN is an independant tester, and I have yet to find anyone disagreeing with them that didnt already pay for the beads, and therefore is invested to say they work.
Here is a goldwinger who concurs. Pretty sure they have a few millon miles to compare
Dyna Beads and the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, etc - Steve Saunders Goldwing Forums
On venture rider Dyna Beads = Wasted Money - VentureRider.Org
If you like them, and dont mind adding weight to the carcass, and believe in them, go ahead.
But MCN is an independant tester, and I have yet to find anyone disagreeing with them that didnt already pay for the beads, and therefore is invested to say they work.
Didn't say you had to use them either...
So, no I'm not invested in them working... But it still doesn't change the fact that both you and MCN are wrong... Ie, yes, I'm disagreeing with MCN...
Physics are still physics, no matter what MCN writes... And I do believe the speed needed is greater than 35 Mph, but I can't tell you exactly how much... And, like 7moore7 said, those links all reference the same rather inconclusive and substandard test...
07-25-2013, 12:29 PM
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Here's what I think of your "physics":
Magical Mysteries Snl | Dula TV
Magical Mysteries Snl | Dula TV
