Wheel balancing.

[bics05]

What are you using for weights since lead is no longer available. Cutting the steel kind are going to be tuff to cut.

 

[CarbonDave]

They make 1/8oz weights. There are zinc weights so probably not too hard to cut. I just got a tire changer so I better figure this out as well.

 

[fast4d]

motion pro makes nice black 1/4 oz

smaller than the 14 oz auto tire stores use.

 

[zixaq]

https://www.motionpro.com/motorcycl...SUzqCIok0TKnKhm3aCseDSx3v1zrM2Y5eYaAr-q8P8HAQ

I've used the 1/4 oz sticky weights from motion pro for all my tire changes so far. Come in silver or black. Easy-peasy.

 

[RxRC]

What are you using for weights since lead is no longer available.

I had no idea. All the weights I have are lead.

 

[boney]

I had no idea. All the weights I have are lead.

Same here, I reuse my weights.

Interesting observation: I noticed the BMW spoked wheels always seemed to need a similar amount of weight in the same spot. So a couple of tires ago I balanced the bare wheels and swap tires without a re-balance. There is no noticeable difference. I imagine for track use this might not be so great. But for banging around the backroads and sub-100MPH highway runs I no longer see a reason to balance the tires.

YMMV.

 

[CarbonDave]

Lead weights are illegal to sell in Kalifornia.

 

[dravnx]

I've been buying mine on Ebay, shipped to my house.

 

[Roadstergal]

https://www.motionpro.com/motorcycl...SUzqCIok0TKnKhm3aCseDSx3v1zrM2Y5eYaAr-q8P8HAQ

I've used the 1/4 oz sticky weights from motion pro for all my tire changes so far. Come in silver or black. Easy-peasy.

We've been using those. They're scored to cut just as easily as the old lead ones.

 

[HadesOmega]

I don't know what the weights I'm using are made of but I get them at Harbor Freight, never had problems with them, I always gorilla tape them also.

 

[thedub]

What are you using for weights since lead is no longer available. Cutting the steel kind are going to be tuff to cut.

Motion Pro. https://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/tools/category/wheel_weights/

 

[easter bunny]

There is no noticeable difference. I imagine for track use this might not be so great.

I haven't balanced a set of tires - street or track - in years. The guys at the track always ask me to take out the cush drive, etc, but I just tell them it's ok don't bother. I haven't ever noticed a vibration or imbalance issue. Maybe it's why I'm so slow out there though! :laughing

I second YMMV though.

 

[bics05]

Napa ones look the same as the Motion Pro. Got them as close with the 1/4oz and called it good.