Motorcycle Wheel Balancing Stand for $60 at princess auto

ChriSTian_64

ChriSTian_64

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Princess auto (our canadian equivalent of harbour freight) currently has a hot deal for a motorcycle wheel balancer, at $ 60 canadian dollars.

That is an incredible price, even for a tool made in china, since others look alike competitor models (also made in china) are beeing sold for 3 to 4 times that price.

It is not an item they normaly carry, so the deal will last as long as the stock last.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/motorcycle-wheel-balancing-stand/product/PA0009021726
 
I just had a closer look at the wheel balancer I bought.
The build quality and the materials thickness are good.
4 adjustable foot, bubble level, thick steel stand, etc.
When not in use, it is easy to disassemble (4 bolts), put everything back in the box, and hide it in a little corner somewhere until next tire change.

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For 60 canadian, or about 50 USD, that's a deal.
 
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Good find Christian. Have a look at the axle/shaft and be sure it is straight. I just purchased a balancer myself similar to this one and I will add that reading many reviews, a source of frustration for many different makes and brands that I looked at is that there were a few instances of bent axles, which would obviously cause problems.
 
Good find.
I looked into these types of balancers before and yes, the cheaper priced versions can have some minor issues. I think the minor issues though, once you are aware of them, are easily taken care of.
For the price, it's worth a shot.
 
Nice tool, about the same price range over here...

I inherited an older style with narrow disks on the bearings similar to those:

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While spinning you'll also see if the tire (you'd just installed) runs true, or if the wheel has any imperfections...

Plastic chisel (balancing weight remover), a piece of white chalk and an assortment of adhesive weights will complete the kit :cool:
 
I would also add, be wary of cheap weights. If you buy online, read reviews and look for patterns of reviewers mentioning lousy adhesive. I saved a few bucks on my first order of weights and ended up returning them. Got my money back but had to wait a few days for replacements ( a better brand) and had to pay for shipping so I didnt save a dime.
 
I use my car stand and the axle from the bike. I also bought new bearing at princess auto and cleaned out the grease to make them roll easier. Then I put 1 bearing on then put the axle through the rim then the other bearing and lay it on the stand and spin.
 
I got the harbor freight balancer also. An older version with the narrow wheels. Seems to work fine, but I have nothing to compare it to.
I like the bubble leveler in the base , mine does not have that and I have to use a regular level to check side to side and front to back. That one is a bit nicer than the one I have.
 
Nice Christian.
Always apply your weights as close to the centre-line of the rim as you can. If you need more than one segment of weights in the same location, divide the weights in two and place equal amounts on each side of the rims center rib instead of all on the same side.

Now that you are experienced and equipped, I'll go see you for tire changes.;)
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I like the bubble leveler in the base ,
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It is a nice feature, and if mine had it I would use it and make the effort to level it just because the level is there. I always try to make sure that mine is on a flat surface, but I have wondered how important being perfectly level is. I don't use a level because I have experimented with it being off-level, and it doesn't seem to matter. Even if off level, the heaviest point still finds its way to the bottom.

My experience leads me to think that it would have to be very far off level before it would have any measureable impact, and that being perfectly level just isn't that critical.
 
Andrew Shadow said:
Now that you are experienced and equipped, I'll go see you for tire changes.;)
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Well, that's why I'm trying to devellop that skill. I might be able to help a dear fellow rider, one day. ;)

Andrew Shadow said:
I have wondered how important being perfectly level is.
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The idea behind that, I guess, is for a perfectly equal weight distribution on all bearing races, and so, to have as less friction as possible.

The other nice thing that comes with the bubble level, of course, are the 4 adjustable foot.
 
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