MC-54-250B Wheel balance issue By technoglide (Read 697 times)

[technoglide]

Hi Friends,

Though it almost always means trouble, it's good to be with you again. After a solid year working out various probs, my 250B is on the road again. Oh happy day! Nice and sunny, 95 screamin' degrees here in the ATL. Will summer be hotter than May? It boggles the mind...

Anyhoo, this exposed several issues, which I will post one by one. Before I get to the brakes, check this out. A very experienced rider who is also a good friend, AND car mechanic tells me that I MUST get my tires balanced, or I'll wreck. I didn't realize it was that bad, my only reference being my high-wheel Kymco people 150. Believe it or not, I've hardly ever ridden any other low-wheel scoot before. It didn't seem that bad to me, but it sounds crucial, and I can take advice.

My first question is: Do we have any archived material on this process? I can't find any. (the 3-letter search minimum is sometimes very confining.) If not, does anyone know if it can be done with the wheels still on the scoot? Any ideas on cost? I live on a (small) fixed income.

It seemed like a good idea to explore this question before going on to my next issue, since this could seriously affect or cause my next problem,which is with the rear brake. Please let me know about the balance thing, then I'll post the details on the brakes.

As always, many thanks!

Andy (technoglide)

[Cruiser]

I have never heard of an out of balance wheel being a safety issue on a scoot. It would vibrate enough to make you want to correct it before any danger occurred.

These scoots do not have balance weights. Most people use about 2 ounces of Dynabeads to balance each tire.

www.innovativebalancing.com/gallery1.htm

Easy install. Remove the valve in the tire stem and pour in the Dyna beads. Replace valve and refill with air.

[damin69]

Jun 2, 2011 19:02:35 GMT -6 Cruiser said:

I have never heard of an out of balance wheel being a safety issue on a scoot. It would vibrate enough to make you want to correct it before any danger occurred.

These scoots do not have balance weights. Most people use about 2 ounces of Dynabeads to balance the tire. I would try this to see if it eliminates the vibration.

www.innovativebalancing.com/gallery1.htm

Easy install. Remove the valve in the tire stem and pour in the Dyna beads. Replace valve and refill with air.

I have the motorcycle shop balance my tires. They do have weights for balancing. This is basically what he uses on my scooter tires.
www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/77/29602/ITEM/K-L-Quickstick-Wheel-Weights.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch

[Cruiser]

Jun 2, 2011 19:09:32 GMT -6 damin69 said:

Jun 2, 2011 19:02:35 GMT -6 Cruiser said:

I have never heard of an out of balance wheel being a safety issue on a scoot. It would vibrate enough to make you want to correct it before any danger occurred.

These scoots do not have balance weights. Most people use about 2 ounces of Dynabeads to balance the tire. I would try this to see if it eliminates the vibration.

www.innovativebalancing.com/gallery1.htm

Easy install. Remove the valve in the tire stem and pour in the Dyna beads. Replace valve and refill with air.

I have the motorcycle shop balance my tires. They do have weights for balancing. This is basically what he uses on my scooter tires.
www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/77/29602/ITEM/K-L-Quickstick-Wheel-Weights.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch

You're right, Todd. I should have said that the average owner cannot apply weights without removing the wheels and using wheel balancing equipment.

[technoglide]

Well, the Dynabead option sounds by far the easiest and least expensive option. Plus, I ca-+9n do it myself. I like to DIY anything that's within the reasonable scope of a novice's ability. Many thanks to all! Stay tuned for another exciting post about my rear brake problem!
Thanks Again Y'all! You dudes ROCK!