The only problem with "goo" type sealers is that they make an awful mess when demounting the tires. Many shops will charge extra if your tires have gooey sealant in them, because they have to spend time cleaning that sticky goo off their machines afterwards. Some places will refuse if you tell them you have sealant in the tires.
@@GoldwingDocs Perhaps that is true Scott, however, I chose to use an alternate product simply because I got stranded for over 9 hours in the mountains of NC/Va due to a flat tire at night. Have not had a flat since, but, I have removed a few screws and nails from my tire without ever having to do anything. Bonus for me......no inconvenience. We each have our own ideas and some people use the beads(though I never did) and some use ride on. I can take the tire off myself if its that big of a deal, or if the tire is being replaced anyway, cut out a section and let most of it ooze out. Water cleans it right up with no real hassles, cept maybe 5 mins of cleaning.
I have seen a method that can be useful tonyou. Let the tire deflates on thw geound, then out the bottle and beads properly as you did, then lift the motorcycle or car a little bit. The suction that will produce will suck all beads in an instant.
There are videos on youtube showing the inside of the tire eaten away,beads stuck to the inside surface of the tires - they claim it is just a way to sell more tires. Have you checked the surface on the inside of tires after several thousand miles to see if the ceramic is sanding away the inside tire surface?
Have a look at the review I did here: goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=43181 I show the wear on the inside of the tire after 9,000 and 11,000 miles. The tires themselves were worn out, and had beads (I show examples of both Dyna Beads and Counteract beads) but the interior showed only minor wear, with a little bit of rubber dust. I have never seen anything besides very minor smoothing in the 12+ years I have been using these beads. The only time the beads are actually moving inside the tire is when the tire is turning at a very slow speed, less than 15 mph or so. Above that, the beads are held in place by centrifugal force. If beads are being shown stuck to the inside of tires, then something foreign was introduced (too much bead lubricant, usually). As you can see in the pictures in the article I posted, the beads do not stick in place - they are free to move around.
When I replaced my tires over a year ago I put in those short metal right angle valve stems thinking they would last about forever and not leak or rot like the rubber ones do over time. However, I find my tires leaking about 6 pounds of air every 3 months or so. Is that normal? If not, I have the new old rubber valve stems to replace with when my tires finally wear out. Over 5k on the rear tire after about 16 months and still almost like new. Wish I saw this video when I had the beads and replaced the tires. I couldn't get them in. I've been to 70 mph and never any bounce or wobble with no wheel weights either. Am I lucky or what? 🤪 Oh, so you have the metal right angle valve stems like mine also. What's the scoop? Thanks.
I have the metal right-angle stems on mine, and have had for over 10 years. Tightened down, they do not leak. I would use some soapy water in a spray bottle around the tire and see if you can find bubbles that would identify the slow leak. Often (usually) it is the bead, due to corrosion on the wheel.
@@GoldwingDocs Thanks. I made sure the bead's were clean before I mounted the tires myself. My thinking is, with a leak that slow, I don't think it will show up and then I would have to take the tires off to lay them on their side to spray them and let them soak. With all the rain we've been having in south florida lately and flooding in my yard, maybe I could drive my bike into the ditches and let is set and look for bubbles. Should I spray some sort of stop leak into the tires as I'm the only one who is changing them. Thanks so much. Guess I'll just wait for the next tire change. Tim R. 😁🤦♂️🤪🙄
In more than 12 years of using balancing beads, I have never had this problem. You should never be pumping moist air into your tires, in any case. You'll end up causing corrosion on your rims. Make sure your air compressor has an air dryer on it.
I just watched a guy use a Wahl hair clipper against the side of the valve to provide vibration to keep the beads flowing. Pretty nifty.
Ride-On does the same thing + added flat tire protection. It seals any punctures. Used this product for the past 4 years instead of the beads.
The only problem with "goo" type sealers is that they make an awful mess when demounting the tires. Many shops will charge extra if your tires have gooey sealant in them, because they have to spend time cleaning that sticky goo off their machines afterwards. Some places will refuse if you tell them you have sealant in the tires.
@@GoldwingDocs Perhaps that is true Scott, however, I chose to use an alternate product simply because I got stranded for over 9 hours in the mountains of NC/Va due to a flat tire at night. Have not had a flat since, but, I have removed a few screws and nails from my tire without ever having to do anything. Bonus for me......no inconvenience. We each have our own ideas and some people use the beads(though I never did) and some use ride on. I can take the tire off myself if its that big of a deal, or if the tire is being replaced anyway, cut out a section and let most of it ooze out. Water cleans it right up with no real hassles, cept maybe 5 mins of cleaning.
I have seen a method that can be useful tonyou. Let the tire deflates on thw geound, then out the bottle and beads properly as you did, then lift the motorcycle or car a little bit. The suction that will produce will suck all beads in an instant.
Should wheel weights be removed before using the beads? Is one bag of beads enough for my GL1500?
Yes! With the beads installed, the weights are no longer needed, and in fact may make the wheel unbalanced.
And for the GL1500, you will need one 2 oz bag for each tire. If you're running a car tire, 3 oz in that one.
@@ScottsSynthStuff Great! Wheel weights are gonna go. I had beads in my old Wing and I want to go back to them on my '89. Thanks!
There are videos on youtube showing the inside of the tire eaten away,beads stuck to the inside surface of the tires - they claim it is just a way to sell more tires. Have you checked the surface on the inside of tires after several thousand miles to see if the ceramic is sanding away the inside tire surface?
Have a look at the review I did here: goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=43181
I show the wear on the inside of the tire after 9,000 and 11,000 miles. The tires themselves were worn out, and had beads (I show examples of both Dyna Beads and Counteract beads) but the interior showed only minor wear, with a little bit of rubber dust. I have never seen anything besides very minor smoothing in the 12+ years I have been using these beads. The only time the beads are actually moving inside the tire is when the tire is turning at a very slow speed, less than 15 mph or so. Above that, the beads are held in place by centrifugal force.
If beads are being shown stuck to the inside of tires, then something foreign was introduced (too much bead lubricant, usually). As you can see in the pictures in the article I posted, the beads do not stick in place - they are free to move around.
When I replaced my tires over a year ago I put in those short metal right angle valve stems thinking they would last about forever and not leak or rot like the rubber ones do over time. However, I find my tires leaking about 6 pounds of air every 3 months or so. Is that normal? If not, I have the new old rubber valve stems to replace with when my tires finally wear out. Over 5k on the rear tire after about 16 months and still almost like new. Wish I saw this video when I had the beads and replaced the tires. I couldn't get them in. I've been to 70 mph and never any bounce or wobble with no wheel weights either. Am I lucky or what? 🤪 Oh, so you have the metal right angle valve stems like mine also. What's the scoop? Thanks.
I have the metal right-angle stems on mine, and have had for over 10 years. Tightened down, they do not leak.
I would use some soapy water in a spray bottle around the tire and see if you can find bubbles that would identify the slow leak. Often (usually) it is the bead, due to corrosion on the wheel.
@@GoldwingDocs Thanks. I made sure the bead's were clean before I mounted the tires myself. My thinking is, with a leak that slow, I don't think it will show up and then I would have to take the tires off to lay them on their side to spray them and let them soak. With all the rain we've been having in south florida lately and flooding in my yard, maybe I could drive my bike into the ditches and let is set and look for bubbles. Should I spray some sort of stop leak into the tires as I'm the only one who is changing them. Thanks so much. Guess I'll just wait for the next tire change. Tim R.
😁🤦♂️🤪🙄
@@GoldwingDocs The strange thing is, both tires leak exactly the same amount at the same time. They keep level leakage with each other. 🤪🤦♂️😁🙄🙈
Yeah… then the tires got moisture inside them and the beads all stuck together and I ended up with a short mileage out of round tire.
In more than 12 years of using balancing beads, I have never had this problem.
You should never be pumping moist air into your tires, in any case. You'll end up causing corrosion on your rims. Make sure your air compressor has an air dryer on it.
And make sure drain your air compressor often
th-cam.com/video/grEw1XvCXrk/w-d-xo.html - shows they actually sand away the inside of the tire.