My understanding is that a normal auto balancer can be used, due to the 5 hole bolt pattern. I have had mine balanced after the motorcycle shop installed the tire. I just took the rim in and had it done at the same time the tire was installed..

 

Probably the best you can buy: BMW Motorcycle Wheel Balancer

 

Marc's tool works like a charm. I had a dealer that did not want to balance my tires and I bought Marc's unit and balanced them in about 1/2 hour. Easy to do and you then have the tool for life.

 

The rear tire can be balanced at any decent tire place.
I have a NoMar static balancer works well for all the tires I have done. The optional cones are what make it possible.
Marc Parnes has a good one. Motorcycle Wheel Balancer

 

I've used Nomar with adapter with good results, also the Marc Parnes with adapter. Fwiw

I'd buy Marc Parnes first if I didn't have anything, Nomar works but isn't as nice.

 

I also use Marc Parnes. Very good quality.

 

I also have a Marc Parnes and I had to re balance my rear wheel as one of the weights fell off when I took delivery late last fall.

 

Hey there,

I moved this thread to a more suitable section.
Enjoy the forum all.

Richard.

 

Marc Parnes = excellent

 

Dyna beads and forget it. No ugly weights all over and will always be perfect. Ran them on my wing for yeeears.

 

Mark Parnes works for me also. Get the Paralever BMW Wheel Balancer here (front wheel) than add the rear adapter. Put it between two jackstands and add weights using tape until the wheel is balanced then stick em on permanently.

 

Has anybody ever stuck weights on the inside of the tire?

 

I had the No-Mar balancer for about 5 years & it works well but i hated the "Threaded Shaft" you had to use to make the Large cones that fit the K1600 rear tire work. Threading the cones on was a PITA.

I have used the Marc Parnes for over 3 year now & love it.



When I had my K1200LT I ran an after market tire sensor that was held onto the inside of the rim with a very large hose clamp. I put weights under the clamp to balance the rim without a tire on it so I could use less weights outside after I mounted a tire. I would not trust weight inside the wheel unless they were clamped on.

I did check the balance of my K1600 rear rim without a tire & it was very close to balanced.

 

How do you do that after the tire has been mounted?

 

Does make sense (sort of) balancing the wheel without tyre first

 

I agree:
It does if you want to know the heavy side of the wheel itself. Then you can try to place the heavy side of the tire 180 deg. out. Just trying to minimize the total weights needed to balance the wheel and tire set..

 

heavy should be the other side of the tyre dot, allowance for valve

 

Some tires, like Michelin, don't have heavy side dots on them anymore.

 

I understand that tyres are still laid up by hand (yes they are good at their job, and machinery makes balance easier), Bridgestones still have a dot, so they must be looking for a weight issue. Maybe breathing its last, but not dead, it hasn't ceased to be or shuffled off this mortal coil

 

Marc Parnes Balancer plus K1600 adapter
BMW Motorcycle Wheel Balancer
http://www.marcparnes.com/BG12.jpg
Two universal cones plus a special 72mm rear wheel adapter included. Also works as a Universal Balancer.

It's $140 shipped but it really is top quality. Will last forever and is a necessary tool for DIY wheel/tyre replacement.

 

Next to my No Mar changer this is the best tool I own.

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Another balancing option is the Balancer from NoMar with the cone adapters. Cost is a bit more, $204, but you don't have to improvise a stand, it's comes with the NoMar balancer. Knock on the NoMar cones is having to spin the cones on the treaded rod... I cut a groove in the end of the rod and use a cordless screwdriver to expedite.

 

I have a lathe and am a DIY kind of guy so I made my own rear wheel adapter out of a thick piece of walnut. I then bought carriage bolts and tapered the back side of the heads to conform to the lug nut hole taper.
I did have to balance the wood adapter by itself by drilling holes in the periphery on the heavy side.

 

I have a lathe and am a DIY kind of guy so I made my own rear wheel adapter out of a thick piece of walnut. I then bought carriage bolts and tapered the back side of the heads to conform to the lug nut hole taper.
I did have to balance the wood adapter by itself by drilling holes in the periphery on the heavy side.

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