Wilsons Sandbox

You can do it with the axle, a vise and a board with a v-notch in the end, but the Marc Parnes balancer is about as slick and minimalist a bit of equipment as you will find: http://www.marcparnes.com/

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "RJ Kochen" wrote: > > Any suggestions on balancing equipment for wheels? Or is it just as easy > to mount the tire and then take it to a shop to have it balanced? > > > > > RJ Kochen > 08 Kawasaki KLR650 * 99 BMW R1100rt * 81 HONDA CB900C > IBA * BMWMOA * KCBMWMC * KC HOAME Club * AMA * > RomeoRiders >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "RJ Kochen" wrote:

> > Any suggestions on balancing equipment for wheels?

~~~here's the rig I've been using to balance my tires/wheels http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/3900417253/ Been using it for 16-17 years now? Came with 5 different diamter axle shafts. This is the same rig trackside tire vendors use to balance wheels on 200 MPH Superbikes Or is it just as easy

> to mount the tire and then take it to a shop to have it balanced? > > > > > RJ Kochen > 08 Kawasaki KLR650 * 99 BMW R1100rt * 81 HONDA CB900C > IBA * BMWMOA * KCBMWMC * KC HOAME Club * AMA * > RomeoRiders >

~~~~One of the reasons I do my own tire work (including balancing) is to save me from taking the wheels to a shop. Closest shop in my area is about 25 minutes one way. I can R&R a tire and balance it in that time so the way I look at it, there would be no time savings if I had to cart the wheel to someone else to balance it Like others have suggested, you can make your own balancer for cheap. I actually like to buy tools so I went for something ready made and a known quantity. With the amount of riding I do payback came quickly (IMO). The fact that a tool will enable you to get the job done w/o any help makes it pay for itself right away and doesn't need anymore justification Jake Reddick Fla. "First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down." George Burns http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/

The last Northern Tool flyer had the tire balancer marked down to $49. At that price it is worth balancing them. I have foud that in many cases if they are really out of balance you can rotate the tire and it will come back in pretty close

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "RJ Kochen" wrote: > > Any suggestions on balancing equipment for wheels? Or is it just as easy > to mount the tire and then take it to a shop to have it balanced? >