Dyna Beads and How To install them Harley Wheels & Harley Tire Issues Discuss Dyna Beads and How To install them in the Harley Tech & Harley How-to forums; Dyna Beads They are a GREAT GREAT GREAT product. You can install them by just placing the bag contents into the tire when when mounting the tire or as most ...

[Gas Man]

Dyna Beads

They are a GREAT GREAT GREAT product. You can install them by just placing the bag contents into the tire when when mounting the tire or as most of us will do, via the valve stem.

Most valve stems will allow the beads to just pour in, however some will be more diffcult due to obstructions in the valve stem itself. You can try rotating the tire back and forth 180 degrees to get them to pour in or if you have a metal valve stem as below follow those instructions.

A note from Jake, owner of Low Down Chop Shop.

Also note that when you remove your weights that are on your wheels, just because your bike has 2.5 oz. of lead doesn't mean that you have to replace it with that much Dyna Beads. My bike had 2.5 oz. on the front and I put 1 oz. in and it was perfect.

The application amount is all based on three things:

Wheel Diameter
Tire Width
Tire Overall Diameter

These three things put together will deturmine how many ounces of Beads are installed. Also if a tire is a bit more out that it should be, it may require one extra ounce to smooth it out perfect.

I stock 1 oz thru 5 oz bags and kits to cover all BDM bikes, custom bikes, Harley, Metric, and sport bikes. If you need a custom application or for a auto, contact me through my

Most of my big dog owners get them from Low Down Chop Shop

Many of us have got them and many are probably on the fence. But if you got them, here's how you put them in.


Grab your supplies


Cut the top off the applicator for easier pouring


Grab your bag of beads


Cut open the corner of the baggy to dispense into applicator bottle.

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Pour into the bottle


Simply put that stuff aside and time to direct attention to the bike itself.

So I jacked up the sporty like so...



Remove your valve stem cap

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Get your valve stem tool


Spin out the valve stem slowly allowing the air to leak. At this point you can either let it all leak out or pull it out carefully. Be sure not to go to fast and put your hand over it, while keeping pressure down on the tool and stem. You are trying to keep the valve from flying accross the garage.

Out comes the valve


Set this aside


Hook up the tube to the valve stem

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Start to pour in the beads slowly. If they start to back up and won't flow into the rim like this read the next direction. If not skip over the next part for difficult bikes.

In some cases your beads may not flow in easily. My Big Dog was no problem the Harley was so I got to thinking outside the box sense I didn't have an engraver to aid me.

Loosen the valve stem nut holding it to the rim.


Attach the tube


Fill the tube and it will back up like before. But push the valve stem in and out shaking in the beads. You can fill the entire tube and then shake in. This worked great for both front and rear tires.

Now once you have all your beads in, remove the tube. If you had to do the difficulty step, tighten the nut.

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Re-insert your valve in the stem



Fill it with the proper air level


Check the pressure to make sure its right.

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Now replace your valve stem cap


Repeat for the rear or other tire


Out with the valve


Fill and re-assemble and put the valve stem back on. Ride and enjoy a smooth ride


Again, contact Jake or just buy them off his website. he'll ship them to you SUPER FAST!!

ALSO, THIS IS A BIG ONE...

BUY 2 USES OF THESE. IF YOUR BIKE CALLS FOR 2 OZ PER TIRE. BUY ONE KIT AND THEN 2 MORE 2 OZ BAGS. THAT WAY IF YOU GET A FLAT SOMETIME VIA RIDING. YOU'LL HAVE A BACK UP SET OF BEADS!!!!

[diesel2]

Any place I can get them up here in Toronto Canada area. Thanks

[sgtcowboyusmc]

Originally Posted by diesel2

Any place I can get them up here in Toronto Canada area. Thanks

Diesel, I was doing some research and found this site which you type in your zip and it will give you the closest dealer.
Locate a dealer near you

Gasman Have done a ton of reading on these and it sounds like the answer to balancing issues. I am always skeptical of these kind of "New and Improved" product claims but I have read reviews from Goldwing riders, BMW riders, dirt bike riders and crotch bike riders. so unless some one gets on here and says OH NO DON"T DO IT! I think I will try it when I need to replace my rear tire.

Thanks for the review and the step by step instructions with pictures no less

Cowboy

[Gas Man]

If you are replacing a tire its 200% easier... just pour them into the tire before you inflate it and seal the final bead. DONE

[diesel2]

Thank-you for the dealer site. they have a Canadian site[dist] in Windsor Ontario and the Harley dealer in Barrie Ontario wants to start using them I believe and has e-mailed them to become a dealer I hope. I found two dealers up here close to me and have been to one and picked up a 1 oz& a 2oz bag of the Dyna beads along with the bottle to install them. Get a new rear tire and tube on my 2007 Dyna this week I hope and will install the 2oz in the tube then. A little later will install a new front tire and the 1 oz beads. Will see how well they work in the rear. They sound like they will keep the tire bal., as the tire wears which will also I hope I will get more mileage out of the tires, The front tire on my bike now has cupped very bad and the beads will stop that with the new front tire I hpoe as Dyna Beads site says it will. Have a great day now eh and again thank-you for the info. Greg from the Great White North.