Slick Balancing

Hacksaw · 05-21-2018, 08:33 PM

Have an older FMC bubble balancer and having trouble, way too sensitive to work with. Just about ready to put mud in instead of gear lube. ???

Larry Merk · 05-22-2018, 12:13 AM

We've balanced a bunch of tires on a similar balancer. We found it necessary to make sure that the side of the wheel with the most offset must face DOWN. Otherwise it was so sensitive it would not work. You might try that and see if it solves your problem.

Terry Cain · 05-22-2018, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Merk

We've balanced a bunch of tires on a similar balancer. We found it necessary to make sure that the side of the wheel with the most offset must face DOWN. Otherwise it was so sensitive it would not work. You might try that and see if it solves your problem.

Also, place weight on inside, half way in depth of wheel. *ex* 10" wheel, glue in 5" down from bead..

Dragsinger · 05-22-2018, 06:19 AM

another tip to experiment with;

example: say the tire needs 6 oz at the 12;00 o'clock position. put 3 oz at the 10 & 2 position.

Bruce Schoenbaechler · 05-22-2018, 06:42 AM

Always balanced slicks with the deepest offset down. Used stick on weights, used duct tape to cover them. Never had any kind of problems.

Hacksaw · 05-22-2018, 09:57 AM

The wheels i'm working with are 15" wide rims, 4" bs. After removing the engagement lever it became possible to put the deepest offset down. This made it manageable. Thanks for the replies and advise.

05-21-2018, 08:33 PM	#1
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 838 Likes: 148 Liked 276 Times in 151 Posts	Slick Balancing Have an older FMC bubble balancer and having trouble, way too sensitive to work with. Just about ready to put mud in instead of gear lube. ???

05-22-2018, 12:13 AM	#2
Larry Merk Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 207 Likes: 25 Liked 221 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Slick Balancing We've balanced a bunch of tires on a similar balancer. We found it necessary to make sure that the side of the wheel with the most offset must face DOWN. Otherwise it was so sensitive it would not work. You might try that and see if it solves your problem. __________________ Larry Merk

05-22-2018, 06:19 AM	#4
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,759 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Slick Balancing another tip to experiment with; example: say the tire needs 6 oz at the 12;00 o'clock position. put 3 oz at the 10 & 2 position. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

05-22-2018, 06:42 AM	#5
Bruce Schoenbaechler Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Myrtle Beach, S.C. Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Slick Balancing Always balanced slicks with the deepest offset down. Used stick on weights, used duct tape to cover them. Never had any kind of problems. __________________ SCHOENY

05-22-2018, 09:57 AM	#6
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 838 Likes: 148 Liked 276 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Slick Balancing The wheels i'm working with are 15" wide rims, 4" bs. After removing the engagement lever it became possible to put the deepest offset down. This made it manageable. Thanks for the replies and advise.