[gator8]

Not really a mod..but had to put this somewhere.

I just wanted to pass along my experience with what I feel is a great product. After I had chromed my wheels and changed tires I hadn't been happy with the bike at higher speeds..anything over 70 just didn't feel right, had done a number of checks and just put it to the back burner as most of my riding isn't higher speeds.

Took the bike to the Leesburg bike fest down here..about 90 miles one way..so I took the innerstate and again just wasn't happy with the bike. So started thinking about balance...todays tires are pretty close without needing much but I think the chrome has things off a bit and after looking closely I found a weight out of place on the rear...it had moved.

So started doing some research and found what I was looking for, now today after installing the product and taking off all weights front and rear I took her out for the recomended run and was so pleased with things I just kept riding. I'm really impressed at how good this works.

For me I guess color me sold on it, sure its not cheap...but then a nail in a tire in the middle of nowhere isn't cheap either.

I kind of feel stupid for not thinking about this earlier, but to be honest I was sure the tire's were in balance so I always accepted the bike as it had been...old dog new tricks I suppose.

 

[Skwerlee]

I too have looked into this stuff. A local dealership has several bottles of this stuff in stock and they offered it to me for 50% off since it hasn’t been moving. I’m leaning more towards this than the Dynabeads. The dealer mechanic told me that when they break an old tired down off the rim that’s been running Dynabeads that along with the beads going everywhere also a bunch of rubber falls out of the tire too. He said it eats the inside of the tire up over time.

 

[gator8]

I too have looked into this stuff. A local dealership has several bottles of this stuff in stock and they offered it to me for 50% off since it hasn’t been moving. I’m leaning more towards this than the Dynabeads. The dealer mechanic told me that when they break an old tired down off the rim that’s been running Dynabeads that along with the beads going everywhere also a bunch of rubber falls out of the tire too. He said it eats the inside of the tire up over time.

I do some work with a local shop owner and have heard the same. He showed me a picture of a tire they took off after using the Ride-on product and it was all just on the tire..no huge mess like some folks have seen with other products. I'm just impressed with it. If you can buy it half off that's a steal.

 

[Skwerlee]

I'm gonna holler at that dealer to see if they still have that stuff and also if they'll still sell it to me for the discounted price. How much of it did you have to use for the front/back? I'm gonna be using it in the Avon 240

 

[dreadly]

Here is the PDF
http://www.ride-oncanada.com/app/webroot/uploads/Motorcycle_Kit.pdf

 

[Skwerlee]

Thanks for the link. OK so it looks like the front tire requires 8 ounces and a 240 rear will require 15 ounces.

 

[Skwerlee]

I stopped by the local dealer on my way home from work yesterday and picked up 3 bottles. They have them marked at $14.20/ea but they sold them to me for $9/ea which was actually below their cost. They said it's a great product but the stuff just isn't moving off their shelves for some reason.

 

[sfcmcgan]

I'm game... I will see if my local store has some. 15oz seems like a lot though... but the chart says 15...I's go's with 15!

 

[Skwerlee]

I'm game... I will see if my local store has some. 15oz seems like a lot though... but the chart says 15...I's go's with 15!

Yeah 15oz does seem like a lot at first but the 240 is a pretty large tire. It's really not that much considering it has to hydra-dynamically balance such a large tire.

 

[Saltyseafarer]

I'm game... I will see if my local store has some. 15oz seems like a lot though... but the chart says 15...I's go's with 15!

Yeah 15oz does seem like a lot at first but the 240 is a pretty large tire. It's really not that much considering it has to hydra-dynamically balance such a large tire.

Let us know how this works out! Are you gonna pop the existing weights off? or use the stuff in conjunction with the weights?

 

[Skwerlee]

I'm game... I will see if my local store has some. 15oz seems like a lot though... but the chart says 15...I's go's with 15!

Yeah 15oz does seem like a lot at first but the 240 is a pretty large tire. It's really not that much considering it has to hydra-dynamically balance such a large tire.

Let us know how this works out! Are you gonna pop the existing weights off? or use the stuff in conjunction with the weights?

You can go either way but I'll definitely remove the eye sores *lead wheel weights*. I’ll throw this stuff in the front tire probably this weekend. I won't do my rear tire until the stocker fully wears out so I can install my Avon 240 I have sitting in the garage. Probably will be another month or so.

 

[canadian stryker]

I have been using this in my tires since I had the "Star Midnight Wheels" put on last June. I didn't want to have any ugly weights on the rims. I originally had asked about the Dynabeads, but my dealer suggested the Rideon. I like the fact of having the puncture protection. It is just about time to change the rear tire. Just before I have the tire taken off, I was going to ride the rear tire over a board with a few nails in it just to see how well it seals. I will put up pictures on here when I do it, probably in a couple of weeks.

 

[bekohlko]

Just before I have the tire taken off, I was going to ride the rear tire over a board with a few nails in it just to see how well it seals. I will put up pictures on here when I do it, probably in a couple of weeks.

^^I look forward to hearing the results!

Does the tire have to be taken off the rim to use this stuff?

 

[Skwerlee]

Just before I have the tire taken off, I was going to ride the rear tire over a board with a few nails in it just to see how well it seals. I will put up pictures on here when I do it, probably in a couple of weeks.

^^I look forward to hearing the results!

Does the tire have to be taken off the rim to use this stuff?

no you just let all of the air out and pull your valve core and squeeze the appropriate amount in. reinstall the valve core and filler back up to the correct PSI

 

[canadian stryker]

The last part I heard is that you then ride the bike "for a while" at 30 mph. I don't know for how long, but I think it's to spread the stuff around the inside of the tire.

 

[11Stryker]

I have the PM wheels and dealer told me to not waste my time with balancing them. The billet wheels are fully turned and tire technology is great today. He was right, no vibrations or humpety hump LOL feelings from Bike. Although I don't ride at high speeds, so not sure about anything above 65mph.

 

[Skwerlee]

I have the PM wheels and dealer told me to not waste my time with balancing them. The billet wheels are fully turned and tire technology is great today. He was right, no vibrations or humpety hump LOL feelings from Bike. Although I don't ride at high speeds, so not sure about anything above 65mph.

As you dealer mentioned I can see how a high quality aftermarket wheel would be perfectly balanced right out of the box. OE wheels on the other hand not so much. My understanding is that as tires wear that's when you can start having some issues with things getting out of balance. That’s why you’d benefit from a product like Ride-On

 

[11Stryker]

I have the PM wheels and dealer told me to not waste my time with balancing them. The billet wheels are fully turned and tire technology is great today. He was right, no vibrations or humpety hump LOL feelings from Bike. Although I don't ride at high speeds, so not sure about anything above 65mph.

As you dealer mentioned I can see how a high quality aftermarket wheel would be perfectly balanced right out of the box. OE wheels on the other hand not so much. My understanding is that as tires wear that's when you can start having some issues with things getting out of balance. That’s why you’d benefit from a product like Ride-On

I agree with you wholeheartedly, also get the benefits of tire sealant. Sounds like a great product!!

 

[gator8]

Cast wheels vrs a billet is a matter of who's wheels they are...like most things, not all are created equal.

I've now had the bike in the upper speed bracket and have to say I'm really happy...and yes you want to remove the wheel weights..one there ugly and two there ugly...really does not matter....the stuff stays in a semi liguid state so it will always adjust.

Yes I did 16 in the rear 240 and 8 in the front. the extra ounce isn't really a problem. Company said its a +-25 measurment.

 

[sfcmcgan]

I have the PM wheels and dealer told me to not waste my time with balancing them. The billet wheels are fully turned and tire technology is great today. He was right, no vibrations or humpety hump LOL feelings from Bike. Although I don't ride at high speeds, so not sure about anything above 65mph.

Brother... you got some [email protected] @$$ Wheels!