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Old 06-24-2013, 05:39 PM   #16
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With respect, I do not believe those beads work.
Just doesn't make sense to me, and the guys at the tire shop said they didn't see positive or negative results.
Either way, I use Green Slime to help avoid flats, and I know that works. I don't think the beads would work in the slime.
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Old 06-24-2013, 06:22 PM   #17
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With respect, I do not believe those beads work.
Just doesn't make sense to me, and the guys at the tire shop said they didn't see positive or negative results.
Either way, I use Green Slime to help avoid flats, and I know that works. I don't think the beads would work in the slime.
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Try em out personally before you dismiss them so lightly
Ive been using them for years and imho they do work well and as advertised
Take care and ride safely my friend
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Old 06-25-2013, 10:53 AM   #18
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Thanks Hank. I am currently using Ride-On in the Roketa, and it seams to work well. Are the Dynabeads better?
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Old 06-25-2013, 10:55 AM   #19
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And you too Techie. My bad
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Old 06-25-2013, 02:08 PM   #20
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Thanks Hank. I am currently using Ride-On in the Roketa, and it seams to work well. Are the Dynabeads better?
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Dyna beads are for balancing tires in that regard that work well they are not a tire sealant so a comparison is moot
I personally have no knowledge of Ride On or any other tire sealant as i dont like to use them in any of my personal vehicles
I carry a tire repair kit in case of a flat tire and then its only used to get me to where i can purchase and replace the damaged one with a new tire asap
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Old 07-08-2013, 12:47 PM   #21
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I just put a pair of Avon Viper Stryke on mine... they have great dry traction but I'm not sure about them in the rain... Leaning into turns (dry) feels great, but all I have to compare them to is the old Kenda knobby dual-sport tires that were on them... they didn't feel good in the corners...
I try not to ride in the rain, so I was shopping for tires that put the most rubber on the road. Folks that ride in the rain should get something with a little more tread...
It may have been because it was a fresh hot summer rain, but the one time I rode wet on the Avons, my back tire wanted to slide on me with anything more than smooth 'normal' braking!!!

Also, I didn't balance mine, and they feel fine at 65mph...

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Old 07-08-2013, 01:37 PM   #22
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Ty for the info!
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Old 07-09-2013, 06:29 AM   #23
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I don't know if it's ever been mentioned, but on tires you can read a lot more than their profile width, height, and rim size.
There's info on there that tells you how many miles the tire is rated for, and what the max speed is.

Usually the higher the top speed of the tire, the higher the mileage.
The harder the tire, the higher the mileage
The softer the tire, the better the grip.

So there's a tradeoff.
Some companies try to get better grip, by increasing contact surface to the road, but if it ever rains, you don't want to ride around in slicks.
So there's a tradeoff too.

Your tire profile should be able to run through water(deflect it), while still have a large portion of the tire touch the road. Especially on a motorcycle, there's usually a strip smaller than 1 by 1 inch touching the asphalt.
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Old 06-12-2014, 08:16 PM   #24
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I hope I am not saying this in the wrong place, as I am not very familiar with forums.... I am going to start riding. I do not yet have my temps (getting them this week), but I picked up a cheap chinese scooter the other day. It is a Shenke YY150T-12 or 4, title says 12, body of the scooter says 4... Anyways, I have been starting it up daily and pushing it to the garage door to do so. (because of fumes). Today, I noticed my rear tire was deflated. Like usual, I hooked up my "Slime" air compressor and proceeded to pump up the tire. Once it was full, I went to remove the compressor hose, and my entire brass stem came off! I have been reading on here, and it seems like I need to replace it with the kind that screws on from inside with a nut. That being said, how do I know exactly what size the hole in the rim is? I plan on buying some pirelli's once I get riding, as my tires have good tread, and I won't be dragging knee while learning to ride! lol I would really appreciate some help with this if possible. Thanks everyone. And feel free to tell me I'm in the wrong place in the forum...
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Old 06-20-2014, 05:53 PM   #25
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So... I ended up taking the wheels and tires to a local moto shop and paid $60 just to get the valve stems replaced! At least Im able to ride now I guess..
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Old 06-20-2014, 10:24 PM   #26
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Heres my tire story, I put on a set of Michelin City Grips on last week. I ask the shop to not balance them, as was suggested to me.
They told me to first ride about a 100 miles, and then IF you felt it was needed add 1 ounce of tyre beads in the front, and 2 ounces in the rear, for our 12" tires.
IMHO, the ride is different. Can I say it was like night to day? Nah, but the beads did work as weights do.
Now since wednesday morning, I've put almost 800 miles running from PA to NC, and all through the twisty curvy wonderful rodes here in the Blue Ridge mountains.
These tires are road glue, and just love the curves, wet or dry.
I dont mean any disrespect to anyones opinions.
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