Tom Braithwaite Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Has anyone used this bubble type of balancer for doing thier wheels... Harbor Frieght I am used to this type of balancer from way back in the 70s on car tires but I never see it mentioned for MC wheels and tires. Most guys seem to use the milk crate approach but I don't like the apparent inaccuracy of that method. Any suggestions..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRBob Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The 'milk crate' has it over this thing. Seriously, a vertical static balancer just plain works. I balance street tires for the bird and race tires for the RR on my vertical balancer. Never had a vibration or bad tire wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The 'milk crate' has it over this thing. Seriously, a vertical static balancer just plain works. I balance street tires for the bird and race tires for the RR on my vertical balancer. Never had a vibration or bad tire wear. Yep same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBadExxample Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Same principle as the milk crate, perhaps a bit easier to use. [attachmentid=2579] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXTi Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Check out the balancer from No-Mar. It's well built and only costs $99. Balancer Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 You can also buy their balancing cones for under 20 bucks, and buy a shaft and 2 half inch pillow block bearings from a local supplier. Then set the rig up on jackstands you may already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccriderXX Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I just balanced my rear Pilot Road with the "MARCPARNES" unit. I did have to use my own jack stands with it. At first I was thinking I had spent too much money on a steel shaft. (shafted, get it) But as I used it I was blown away by how smooth the bearings were. You can really balance the tire accurately with it. Maybe it is the tire, but man is the ride smooth now. I think when most shops balance a tire, they just get close, they don't take the time to get it perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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