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..??

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.

Same principle as the milk crate, perhaps a bit easier to use.


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Check out the balancer from No-Mar. It's well built and only costs $99.

Balancer Link

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.

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.