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BigMig

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I watched a couple of Youtube videos about replacing a tire on a motorcycle...seems do-able - even for me. Seems that balancing might be trickier...and require a little finesse.

Anybody have pics of a home made setup for balancing? Special Method/Tricks?

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http://www.marcparnes.com/Universal_Motorc...el_Balancer.htm

Using the axle works, but not well, IMO. There's too much resistance in the bearings, seals, etc. I've rebalanced wheels that were done that way using the Parnes balancer and they can be pretty far off.

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One of these makes it gravy-

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http://www.marcparnes.com/Universal_Motorc...el_Balancer.htm

Using the axle works, but not well, IMO. There's too much resistance in the bearings, seals, etc. I've rebalanced wheels that were done that way using the Parnes balancer and they can be pretty far off.

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One of these makes it gravy-

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http://www.marcparnes.com/Universal_Motorc...el_Balancer.htm

Using the axle works, but not well, IMO. There's too much resistance in the bearings, seals, etc. I've rebalanced wheels that were done that way using the Parnes balancer and they can be pretty far off.

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One of these makes it gravy-

UNIV.JPG

http://www.marcparnes.com/Universal_Motorc...el_Balancer.htm

Using the axle works, but not well, IMO. There's too much resistance in the bearings, seals, etc. I've rebalanced wheels that were done that way using the Parnes balancer and they can be pretty far off.

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-1 . This is cheaper and works just as well .

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wh...tand-98488.html

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I don't have one those high buck things (like only contractors can afford) but I don't use the axle. I use a smaller rod that don't drag on the seals and it always have seemed liked it worked OK. I have never had a vibration anyway.

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I've changed my tires so many fucking times on this bike, I'm so over balancing them. I just carry some weights with me on the road and if there's a vibration, I just tape some weights in a random place until it goes away. :icon_whistle:

That's one of the stupidest things I've read in this section in long time. You trying to compete with Zero?

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I've changed my tires so many fucking times on this bike, I'm so over balancing them. I just carry some weights with me on the road and if there's a vibration, I just tape some weights in a random place until it goes away. :icon_whistle:

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