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Post by jdl357 on Apr 16, 2017 22:31:49 GMT -5
Just put two new tires on and I've got some shake when at higher speed. I know the front tire is out of balance, can I fix this myself or could I take it to a car shop to get balanced?
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Post by FrankenMech on Apr 17, 2017 0:45:54 GMT -5
Car shops probably don't have the equipment to balance scoot tires.
You can fix it easily yourself. I had the 'shakes' also. I added three ounces of regular BBs like for a classic BB gun in each of my tires. -Shakes cured. Of course if you have $$$$$ just burning a hole in your pocket you can buy $pecial little $$$$ balance beads from a scoot shop and pay big $$$ to have them installed.
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 17, 2017 6:22:30 GMT -5
If you want someone else to do it, go to a motorcycle shop.
To DIY, there are a few options :
Frankenmech already mentioned beads/BBs.
You can use something like Ride-On that is also a tire sealant. I use this on my 2T that I take on long trips, because I've had so many flat tires from debris. Some say this kind of stuff is a pain when you have to change tires, but it sticks to the tire mostly and can be cleaned up with water.
You can do a static balance as shown here :
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Apr 17, 2017 12:20:00 GMT -5
Best if you could use weights and a home motorcycle balancer like Brent's vid.
If you can't order Ride-On sealant, you could try tire Slime they sell at walmart
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