DIY MOTORCYCLE WHEEL BALANCING

[@max___power]

FWIW - I did the same to my 1250GSA rear wheel using stick on weights and it works great. I ride daily commuting to work at 100km/h and there is absolutely no vibration or wobble at all. For anyone out there who want to change tyres and balance themselves - each tyre has a coloured painted dot on the wall of the tyre. This dot is the lightest point of the tyre so generally youd set the valve stem at this position as it would be the heaviest part of the wheel thus hopefully ensuring you use as little counter weights as possible to balance out the wheel.

[@grantkorman8123]

Great explanation mate. I got my wheels done at a shop and it made a massive difference in the vibration through the front. After this vid I'd be keen to give it a go myself next time. Nice work!

[@williamgulyas9199]

Awesome video Josh, done mine the same way from watching KZbin but I used the stick on lead weights on my drz. Going to change my tires soon and thought of using the spoke weight cause I had trouble with the stick on weights coming off.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@williamgulyas9199 thanks mate. I’ve gone for my first ride since and I didn’t lose any of the weights. So they seem good enough

[@6226superhurricane]

put motion pro lite loc rim locks on and you'll reduce the amount of weight needed for balance. lead weights work best you put them on and squeeze them shut.

[@dough944]

Great video Josh. This is exactly how I do tge wheels on my KLR.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@dough944 thanks!

[@craigkaschan4822]

Awesome job mate I’ve often wondered about that.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@craigkaschan4822 thanks Craig

[@philmenzies2477]

Nice demo mate

[@_JoshJB_]

@@philmenzies2477 thanks mate

[@nathan7880drz]

Hey josh brilliant video mate keep up the great work 👍

[@_JoshJB_]

@@nathan7880drz thanks mate

[@timrundle5291]

Have you tried balancing them initially without the tyre and then with? The tyres can be out and some brands mark them at the heavy point so you can use that to counter balance any heavy spot on the wheel. Reduces the need to have so many weights. I do like how clean your garage is and need to follow the same practice!

[@GilliGainz]

What good timing, mine's been vibrating like crazy

[@_JoshJB_]

@@GilliGainz 👍🏼👍🏼 Can confirm it fixed my issue. Much smoother now

[@dadbosworth6838]

I've been doing it like that for years. In recent times I've been using a second rim lock and that gets it close. I've been using moose tubes and when they get old and soft two rimlock keeps them on the beed.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@dadbosworth6838 didn’t know two rim locks was even a thing. Nice work mate 👍🏼

[@dadbosworth6838]

Showing my age, 40 years ago dirt bikes had two rimlocks from factory

[@leighhill9185]

Great video mate! I had a mate do my rear D606 with a rim lock and I used 7 x 25G weights lol. I'm keen to find some weightier ones as well, did you find anything better in the end than the kit you used? Cheers

[@_JoshJB_]

@@leighhill9185 haha wow. That’s a lot. I haven’t found any heavier ones yet unfortunately. I’ll keep searching

[@sillygitau]

Think you mentioned the wheel weights were about $20, just checked the Amazon link and they are now $32. F$&king inflation 😮

[@_JoshJB_]

@@sillygitau what a joke! Or I just forgot how much they were 😂

[@LukasAllTheNumbers]

I imagine you've done a few rides since this video, weights still there?

[@plusblood5101]

Sweet

[@margarita8442]

use balancing beads darlinks

[@_JoshJB_]

@@margarita8442 you can keep your anal beads

[@max___power]

Not if you have TPMS though cos they screw it all up.