Wheel Balancing

640Pilot · 11-03-2012, 11:19 PM

Guys just a quick question,
I've just finished setting up my spare set of drop on wheels for the 950 with my off road tyres, 908RR front, Mitas E09 Enduro rear....just wondered before fitting what you guys do for balancing.

The standard Scorpion 50/50's that were on the bike when I got it aren't balanced and even at speed it doesn't seems an issue, so I'm guessing just get em on and go hard...is that the norm...?

Ride Safe, orange side toward the sun

Lc8grrr · 11-04-2012, 03:10 AM

Without rimlocks you really don't need to balance them particularly over 20psi.

groovyspuds · 11-04-2012, 07:32 AM

I've never balanced mine and have no issues.

cjracer · 11-04-2012, 08:11 AM

I don't run rim locks on my 950s, Never balanced the tires. Many miles with out any issues.

Just swap them on and ride. You'll have them burned off soon enough.

folknride · 11-04-2012, 08:37 AM

I recently put RideOn in all my tires, both 50/50 and dirt - works great. Really smoothed out the road vibe on my 690, the 990 is smooth as silk, and I get some puncture/blowout protection to boot.
(But if you never ride at speed on slab, why bother)

max2 · 11-04-2012, 09:00 AM

I balance all of my wheels, nothing is perfect out of the factory. Harbor Freight sells an inexpensive wheel balancer. An old desert racer gave me a tip for the weights. Use thick gage lead solder and wrap it around the spoke and nipple. Coil it around the nipple/spoke and cinch it down with pliers. It works great and never flys off. On our big heavy rims and tires, you might have to wrap two or three spokes. I only wrap it about 3" up the spoke. The closer you get to the center of the hub the less effective the weight.

bloc · 11-04-2012, 11:08 AM

I did go to the trouble of balancing my front and rear 908RRs... and the front is still trying to murder me. (headshake on hard throttle or above ~75mph)

Maybe I should pull the weight off?

DiasDePlaya · 11-04-2012, 12:54 PM

Just add 2 oz of something that works like a fluid (water, oil, small pellets, Dyna Beads, etc) and you will have your tyres dinamically balanced.

pfdskipper · 11-04-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloc

I did go to the trouble of balancing my front and rear 908RRs... and the front is still trying to murder me. (headshake on hard throttle or above ~75mph)

Maybe I should pull the weight off?

Look elsewhere....like in preload setting

triplenickel · 11-04-2012, 04:21 PM

Quote:

You'll have them burned off soon enough.

Especially that Mitas, it should go at least three tanks of fuel though.

Lc8grrr · 11-05-2012, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloc

I did go to the trouble of balancing my front and rear 908RRs... and the front is still trying to murder me. (headshake on hard throttle or above ~75mph)

Maybe I should pull the weight off?

Its a 908 front, thats what they do...

640Pilot · 11-06-2012, 12:58 AM

Thanks Team,
Appreciate the input....I've built up an Excel narrow front rim in the A 60 Series so I might get it balanced, it's got a rim lock....the rear rim is a stocker so message understood...I'll take on board the Ride-on option and look into it as well, may help on the black top

Looking forward to my first adventure off road....figure it'll be a little more of a handful than my Berg to jump and slide, but will keep you advised

Ride Safe

Hipster · 11-06-2012, 04:43 AM

I use Marc Parne's static wheel balancer, it's quick and easy to balance your +$300 set of tires http://www.marcparnes.com/Universal_...l_Balancer.htm

sailah · 11-06-2012, 09:25 AM

You can also build your own balancer using 1/2" drill rod and some bearings from mcmaster. I machined a couple spacers on the lathe for all my different wheels. Cost me maybe $20 and is very accurate

crofrog · 11-06-2012, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 640Pilot

Thanks Team,
Appreciate the input....I've built up an Excel narrow front rim in the A 60 Series so I might get it balanced, it's got a rim lock....the rear rim is a stocker so message understood...I'll take on board the Ride-on option and look into it as well, may help on the black top

Looking forward to my first adventure off road....figure it'll be a little more of a handful than my Berg to jump and slide, but will keep you advised

Ride Safe

consider drilling it for a second rim lock. It's really hard to stick enough weight onto the rim to balance out a rim lock

11-03-2012, 11:19 PM	#1
640Pilot ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Bayside, Brisbane. Australia Oddometer: 64	Wheel Balancing Guys just a quick question, I've just finished setting up my spare set of drop on wheels for the 950 with my off road tyres, 908RR front, Mitas E09 Enduro rear....just wondered before fitting what you guys do for balancing. The standard Scorpion 50/50's that were on the bike when I got it aren't balanced and even at speed it doesn't seems an issue, so I'm guessing just get em on and go hard...is that the norm...? Ride Safe, orange side toward the sun __________________ 950 Adventure FE 550 Husaberg 82' FXR Harley Davidson So much dirt...so little time...

11-04-2012, 08:11 AM	#4
cjracer AWD please!! Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Mukwonago, WI Oddometer: 3,867	I don't run rim locks on my 950s, Never balanced the tires. Many miles with out any issues. Just swap them on and ride. You'll have them burned off soon enough. __________________ My 2006 950S thread. 2006 950s update New product updates here! Wordpress BLOG click www.cjdesignsllc.com for the full line of products. www.outriderjournal.com FREE STUFF!!

11-04-2012, 08:37 AM	#5
folknride Old Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Oddometer: 462	RideOn I recently put RideOn in all my tires, both 50/50 and dirt - works great. Really smoothed out the road vibe on my 690, the 990 is smooth as silk, and I get some puncture/blowout protection to boot. (But if you never ride at speed on slab, why bother) __________________ Warped by the rain, driven by the snow I'm drunk and dirty, but don't ya' know I'm still Willin'

11-04-2012, 09:00 AM	#6
max2 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: SF East Bay, CA Oddometer: 179	I balance all of my wheels, nothing is perfect out of the factory. Harbor Freight sells an inexpensive wheel balancer. An old desert racer gave me a tip for the weights. Use thick gage lead solder and wrap it around the spoke and nipple. Coil it around the nipple/spoke and cinch it down with pliers. It works great and never flys off. On our big heavy rims and tires, you might have to wrap two or three spokes. I only wrap it about 3" up the spoke. The closer you get to the center of the hub the less effective the weight. __________________ 2007 Super Enduro...Finally got another one & 2008 Kawi KLX 450 - Plated 2010 KTM 690R - Sold 2006 BMW R1200GSA - SOLD...Thank Goodness...I hated that thing. 2007 KTM Super Enduro - Sold - HUGE Mistake letting it go 2006 KTM Adventure S - Sold / 2007 KTM 950 Supermoto - Sold

11-04-2012, 12:54 PM	#8
DiasDePlaya Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Santiago, Chile Oddometer: 599	Just add 2 oz of something that works like a fluid (water, oil, small pellets, Dyna Beads, etc) and you will have your tyres dinamically balanced. __________________ DiasDePlaya "Ya veras como quieren en Chile al amigo cuando es forastero" Traditional song

11-04-2012, 03:10 AM	#2
Lc8grrr Vtwin madness Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Not quite Tamworth, Aus Oddometer: 287	Without rimlocks you really don't need to balance them particularly over 20psi.

11-04-2012, 07:32 AM	#3
groovyspuds Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: The PNW Oddometer: 22	I've never balanced mine and have no issues.

11-04-2012, 11:08 AM	#7
bloc Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 158	I did go to the trouble of balancing my front and rear 908RRs... and the front is still trying to murder me. (headshake on hard throttle or above ~75mph) Maybe I should pull the weight off?

11-06-2012, 12:58 AM	#12
640Pilot ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Bayside, Brisbane. Australia Oddometer: 64	Thanks Team, Appreciate the input....I've built up an Excel narrow front rim in the A 60 Series so I might get it balanced, it's got a rim lock....the rear rim is a stocker so message understood...I'll take on board the Ride-on option and look into it as well, may help on the black top Looking forward to my first adventure off road....figure it'll be a little more of a handful than my Berg to jump and slide, but will keep you advised Ride Safe __________________ 950 Adventure FE 550 Husaberg 82' FXR Harley Davidson So much dirt...so little time...

11-06-2012, 04:43 AM	#13
Hipster Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Mpls, Mn. Oddometer: 1,455	I use Marc Parne's static wheel balancer, it's quick and easy to balance your +$300 set of tires http://www.marcparnes.com/Universal_...l_Balancer.htm __________________ 2008 KTM 990 Adv & 2007 KTM 640 Adv

11-06-2012, 09:25 AM	#14
sailah Lampin' it Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Turning expensive metal into scrap Oddometer: 4,234	You can also build your own balancer using 1/2" drill rod and some bearings from mcmaster. I machined a couple spacers on the lathe for all my different wheels. Cost me maybe $20 and is very accurate __________________ We're not out here to rough it. We're here to smooth it . Things are rough enough in town. Nessmuk

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