Dyna Beads

kirbo7106 · 11-26-2017, 12:58 AM

I had a co-worker recommend using Dyna beads to balance my new Shinko 244s. He has been riding enduros, dirt bikes and dual sport motorcycles for a long time. I did some research on line and watched a lot of videos on YouTube.

In the end, it was less than $20, so I thought I would give them a try. I put 2 ounces in the front and 3 ounces in the rear. Before installing the beads, I thought I had a minor vibration in the front tire. After installing the beads, I didn’t feel any vibration. Don’t get me wrong, this could all be in my head.

Has anyone else tried them?

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Angus67 · 11-26-2017, 01:22 AM

Yes I have used them. They work. Also allot of big lifted trucks with huge tires have a hard time balancing that big rubber so they throw in a few hand fills of golf balls.

Mudflap · 11-26-2017, 04:42 AM

I used to use Airsoft BBs in my tubeless tire bikes. Worked great but won't fit through the valve stem in a tube.

Megadan · 11-26-2017, 02:48 PM

Yep. I use them in both of my bikes. Even if my balancing stand says that I managed to get the static balance perfect on a wheel I will still toss in 1oz.

The nice thing about them is that they are re-useable. Just don't forget to rescue them from the tube when you change the tire and tube out lol.

RogerWFarrier · 12-22-2017, 10:24 PM

I've been using them in all of my bikes and have had great results with them

pistolclass · 12-23-2017, 09:57 AM

Is it April1? Is there a conspiracy to punk Pistol Class? This is like an alternate universe.... I have never heard of these things. When I was a teenager I worked pumping gas at a gas station and every once in a while mounted tire, I never ever ran across these in a tire. I would be afraid of golf balls damaging my TPS. Honestly though the ride in my dodge 2500 sucks and it was a pain to balance them......hmmmm FORE!!!!!!!!

Angus67 · 12-23-2017, 10:38 AM

These are real. Nothing new

Mudflap · 12-23-2017, 11:40 AM

The same idea has been used in washing machines for 50+ years but they use a sealed ring partially filled with water.

HILL · 12-23-2017, 07:36 PM

Ya, I've had good results using beads in bike tires and thought I did when I had a lifted Dodge diesel truck (pretty hard to detect improvements in that monster).

I've seen people use regular old Daisy BB's for the same thing and with lead ones one ounce was usually plenty in bike tires.

Megadan · 12-23-2017, 07:49 PM

I would stick to ceramic or plastic beads in a tubed tire myself.

Angus67 · 12-24-2017, 01:30 PM

The bb’s grind them selves to dust. Dyna beads are porcelain

ben2go · 12-24-2017, 02:29 PM

My Dyna beads were tungsten. They didn't work for me and here is why. The compressor I was using didn't have a water separator on it. So all the moisture in the air was being pushed into the tubes. I live in a humid area. The moister in the tubes was causing the Dyna beads to clump together and flop around in the tube instead of rolling with the tire. I went back to spoke clamp on weights. I don't mind spending an extra 15 to 20 minutes to static balance my wheelset for my bike.

11-26-2017, 12:58 AM	#1
kirbo7106 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Holiday, Florida Posts: 672	Dyna Beads I had a co-worker recommend using Dyna beads to balance my new Shinko 244s. He has been riding enduros, dirt bikes and dual sport motorcycles for a long time. I did some research on line and watched a lot of videos on YouTube. In the end, it was less than $20, so I thought I would give them a try. I put 2 ounces in the front and 3 ounces in the rear. Before installing the beads, I thought I had a minor vibration in the front tire. After installing the beads, I didn’t feel any vibration. Don’t get me wrong, this could all be in my head. Has anyone else tried them? Live to Ride, Ride to Work! __________________ Dan-O -2018 Tao Tao HellCat - DOA -2016 Hawk 250 - Kitty Hawk - eBay exhaust, Mikuni carb(120 main/30 Pilot), airbox mod with K&N filter, digital cluster, total LEDs, 17/45 sprockets, RK chain, Shinko 244 tires, trunk, aftermarket levers, burrito tube, skid plate, Sargent Cycle Seat... -2003 HD Sportster 100th Anniversary -1999 Buell X-1 Lightning - Race kit, Buell Seat
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11-26-2017, 01:22 AM	#2
Angus67 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: shelton, Washington Posts: 167	Yes I have used them. They work. Also allot of big lifted trucks with huge tires have a hard time balancing that big rubber so they throw in a few hand fills of golf balls. __________________ 2006 roketa 200cc 1971 Yamaha xs650 2x 1980 xs650, 1 is a café, other is a chopper/brat 1972 Honda xl250 2x early 90's Honda rf600 parts bikes more mc junk laying around.
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11-26-2017, 02:48 PM	#4
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,011	Yep. I use them in both of my bikes. Even if my balancing stand says that I managed to get the static balance perfect on a wheel I will still toss in 1oz. The nice thing about them is that they are re-useable. Just don't forget to rescue them from the tube when you change the tire and tube out lol. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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12-22-2017, 10:24 PM	#5
RogerWFarrier Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Posts: 91	I've been using them in all of my bikes and have had great results with them __________________ 2016 CSC TT 250, 17/40 sprockets, JT 428 chain, Stock Keima carburetor with needle raised 1 notch and 115 main jet. Modified stock exhaust, Tachometer/Digital cluster upgrade. LED headlight, Superbrightleds 1157 Tail light bulb, Shinko 705's 90/90-21 and 120/80-18.
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12-23-2017, 10:38 AM	#7
Angus67 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: shelton, Washington Posts: 167	These are real. Nothing new __________________ 2006 roketa 200cc 1971 Yamaha xs650 2x 1980 xs650, 1 is a café, other is a chopper/brat 1972 Honda xl250 2x early 90's Honda rf600 parts bikes more mc junk laying around.
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11-26-2017, 04:42 AM	#3
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,872	I used to use Airsoft BBs in my tubeless tire bikes. Worked great but won't fit through the valve stem in a tube.
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12-23-2017, 09:57 AM	#6
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	Is it April1? Is there a conspiracy to punk Pistol Class? This is like an alternate universe.... I have never heard of these things. When I was a teenager I worked pumping gas at a gas station and every once in a while mounted tire, I never ever ran across these in a tire. I would be afraid of golf balls damaging my TPS. Honestly though the ride in my dodge 2500 sucks and it was a pain to balance them......hmmmm FORE!!!!!!!!
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12-23-2017, 11:40 AM	#8
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,872	The same idea has been used in washing machines for 50+ years but they use a sealed ring partially filled with water.
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12-23-2017, 07:36 PM	#9
HILL Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: PNW Posts: 14	Ya, I've had good results using beads in bike tires and thought I did when I had a lifted Dodge diesel truck (pretty hard to detect improvements in that monster). I've seen people use regular old Daisy BB's for the same thing and with lead ones one ounce was usually plenty in bike tires.
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12-23-2017, 07:49 PM	#10
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,011	I would stick to ceramic or plastic beads in a tubed tire myself. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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12-24-2017, 01:30 PM	#11
Angus67 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: shelton, Washington Posts: 167	The bb’s grind them selves to dust. Dyna beads are porcelain __________________ 2006 roketa 200cc 1971 Yamaha xs650 2x 1980 xs650, 1 is a café, other is a chopper/brat 1972 Honda xl250 2x early 90's Honda rf600 parts bikes more mc junk laying around.
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12-24-2017, 02:29 PM	#12
ben2go Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,335	My Dyna beads were tungsten. They didn't work for me and here is why. The compressor I was using didn't have a water separator on it. So all the moisture in the air was being pushed into the tubes. I live in a humid area. The moister in the tubes was causing the Dyna beads to clump together and flop around in the tube instead of rolling with the tire. I went back to spoke clamp on weights. I don't mind spending an extra 15 to 20 minutes to static balance my wheelset for my bike.
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