2015 Wheel Balancer offer

FJReady · Jan 14, 2015

After I sold out of wheel balancers last year several follks requested I left them know when I'd make more balancers.

Balancer info here: https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/159171-wheel-balancers-for-sale/?hl=balancer

For this year I'm thinking I'll do a group buy, which really means, I'll make them all in one lot and ship at the same time which saves me a lot of trips to the local USPS.

I will take orders until end of February and ship by end of March. I need to get a minimum order of 15 (fifteen) units to keep pricing as follows:

(If I get 15 before 2/28, of course I'll get started earlier)

Price $88,

Shipping, USA: $8.00 east of Chicago, $10 west of Chicago & east of Denver; $12 west of Denver. Canada: $16

PM me if you want one, I'll start a list.

I won't ask for payment until I have 15 takers, then once I have commitments, I'll get busy.

ionbeam · Jan 14, 2015

I recently received one of these balancers and it is a really nice piece of work with some advantages over a Parnes balancer. If someone is looking for a balancer, this is the time to get in on a quality tool.

FJReadyI've been using my buddy's wheel balancer the last couple years and always felt it had a couple short comings: the two little bearings used on each end of the main shaft seemed to have a little too much friction. I think the outer races perhaps rub on the angle iron they were bolted to. I also thought that the thumb screw used on those cones didn't always give a reliable clamp onto the shaft. It was hard to be sure the m/c wheel bearings were in solid contact with the balancer cones.

So I'd been thinking about building a different balancer of similar function but with a couple improvements. Here it is:

The construction is pretty simple. The shaft is hardened and ground carbon steel. The collars and bearings are off the shelf commercial grade stuff. The only custom items are the two aluminum cones that a friend made for me in his shop.

The whole thing works better than I anticipated. Hard to detect any noticeable friction in this set up.

The black collars clamp very nicely on the shaft without a chance of marring the surface. The aluminum cones have .001" clearance on the shaft and slide easily but don't wiggle around at all. The little compression spring you see keeps the cones firmly planted in the wheel bearing. Very slick, I must say. (Slicker than Bust's sheep on a Saturday night!)

Here it is in the wheel:

Going around:

Non-marring shaft collar:

As far as sensitivity of the balancer goes all I can say is that I could easily detect the addition of a 1 gram weight taped to the wheel. I think this set up is so sensitive that I probably fussed too much over the degree of goodness required. I was trimming the tape on weights with side cutters in BB sized pieces to fine tune the balance.

rmcobb · Jan 14, 2015

PM Sent. I have the NoMar balancer but the cones have stripped threads for the locking screw so this looks like a good reason to spend some hard earned dough!

Bungie · Jan 14, 2015

What IonBeam said. Quality piece at a great price!

FJReady · Jan 14, 2015

Thank you moderating team for the relocation to proper spot. And thanks Messrs 'beam and Bungie for the higghly regarded endorsements.

Top_Speed1 · Jan 14, 2015

Went up 10% ?

ionbeam · Jan 14, 2015

Top_Speed1 said:
Went up 10% ?

Still 16% less than Parnes and 25% better

It's the little things that add up to make a better balancer.

FJReady · Jan 14, 2015

KJ

I did a poor job of accounting for all my cost when I did last years pricing. Learning from my mistakes... I won't charge you tax, how's that?

Russ

PhilJet09 · Jan 14, 2015

Could go up 20% and it wouldn't bother me. PM sent.

Top_Speed1 · Jan 15, 2015

FJReady said:
KJ
I did a poor job of accounting for all my cost when I did last years pricing. Learning from my mistakes... I won't charge you tax, how's that?

Russ

I'm still in, I just was wondering if the $8 shipping was added in your quote and not noted as such.

Put me down

Hudson · Jan 16, 2015

In. Pm sent

Warpdrv · Jan 16, 2015

Would you guys suggest that one of these is more sensitive then a dealer spin balancer ? (honest question)

I don't mount my own tires, but would be nice to check balance or re-balance....

Oh and for what its worth anyone in Texas need a Tire Changer....

https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/nationwide-motorcycle-tire-changers-p/NW-400-SD.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQiAiuOlBRCU-8D6idaPz_UBEiQAzTagNBUyRCioUyKQ6x8kzyWpC7oiD4bmYNkjNzLGn3WbbsEaAmGK8P8HAQ

PhilJet09 · Jan 18, 2015

Warpdrv said:
Would you guys suggest that one of these is more sensitive then a dealer spin balancer ? (honest question)I don't mount my own tires, but would be nice to check balance or re-balance....

Oh and for what its worth anyone in Texas need a Tire Changer....

https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/nationwide-motorcycle-tire-changers-p/NW-400-SD.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQiAiuOlBRCU-8D6idaPz_UBEiQAzTagNBUyRCioUyKQ6x8kzyWpC7oiD4bmYNkjNzLGn3WbbsEaAmGK8P8HAQ

I can't say if it's more sensitive than what the dealers use, but I can say that nobody will care more about your bike than you. This is why I do all my own stunts...er, I mean work. The guy changing and balancing tires at the dealership will likely be the newest and lowest paid guy. Maybe he's a good, conscientious wrench, maybe he isn't. Maybe it's his first day or maybe he's great at his job due to sheer repetition. Too many variable for me.

Warpdrv · Jan 21, 2015

Well I appreciate that for sure - owning a service center for cars..... spin balance wheels, then its pretty simple to spin them again to make sure they are zero'd out and your done - otherwise sometimes you chase weights as we call it...

So if they don't double check it and make sure its good - or just blow it off, could be off.... it'd be nice to have the tool to check their work...

Count me in for one please....

FJReady · Jan 26, 2015

Group Buy Update: We're about half way to the 15 units. If you're thinking about it but are going to wait until the end of February, consider jumping in early. If I get the minimum early, I'll also ship early. Thanks.

bigjohnsd · Jan 26, 2015

I'll take one pleade

FJReady · Jan 26, 2015

OK John,

You're on the list.

Thanks.

Shane · Jan 30, 2015

I'm in,

Thanks,

Shane

FJReady · Feb 10, 2015

2/10 Update: I have 5 more balancers unspoken for from the first (maybe last in 2015) lot. If you speak up by end of this week, I'll ship by end of February.

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