Let the fun begin

I'm reading that bigger tires, or super aggressive tires are ok to use them, so maybe for the cooper pros they should be good. Rick, if I get the machines before you get your Cooper Pros, I can use the beads if you want.
For any SL rated tires, or any lighter ones I'll be sticking to the adhesive weights.

 

If I stop buying gun stuff, maybe I can afford truck stuff..

 

Rick - Why you want to ditch the carplay? That was quick!

If you have the stock head unit then it does not. It rolled out in the 2020s. However, it's cable-only, so to use it you have to plug in. This dangly bit is a third party bodge that makes it work wireless, so you can route the wires elsewhere and tuck that box away and not have cables in theory.

 

Welcome

 

Six on the stickkkkkkkk

 

I used DynaBeads on my motorcycle for many years. The tire companies changed mold release compounds during that time. With the new mold release, it would cause the beads to gather up into big balls that would throw the balance way off. Note that balance beads are said to be 0.040in diameter ceramic bead blasting media. Super cheap if bought in that form.

My first solution was to waste time cleaning the carcass before mounting. It would take two cleanings to do the job. Not bad for two motorcycle tires, but not great either.

After that, I just started using Slime to balance. Same result, but it takes more fluid to do the deed. There is still some clean up needed when swapping tires but takes no time to do. For a time, I was using antifreeze (doesn't corrode) as an experiment on my one, very-hard-to-balance sidecar bike (tube tires). I ended up transitioning to Slime there also.

The other method that I have felt, but not used, is high quality AirSoft pellets. Baby bottom smooth, like the other options.


I was thinking of mounting my own tires on the Taco and using one of those methods, but the TMPS sensors always puts me off. I like the system and don't want to potentially ruin it with either Slime or impact damage with beads / pellets. But after swapping my spare for matching diameters, it showed that my mounting tools need an upgrade. It is also much more work to break the inner beads.

It is phenomenal how these dynamic methods work though, esp the faster that you go. Had my bike up to 130 fully loaded with camping gear. It was excellent.

 

20 minutes and boom

 

When you mentioned "boom" did the engine blow up, or was that a figure of speech?

 

Funny hopefully letting the exhaust cool down enough and putting that on

 

This must be exhausting work.

 

What a difference in sound wow

 

Nice. It gets a little better too after you rack up some miles oh her

 

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee likey very much.

 

To bad you couldn't post a video with sound to compare the before and after sound.

 

Yeah but I know it's different

 

Is there a sound different with the windows closed in the cabin?

It's going to get louder as the exhaust break in or as it age. One New England winter it will be louder.

 

Works for me.

 

Bet you'll like it even more on the way home tomorrow

 

Yup

 

Okay so MOD List to date.

TRD Pro Led Headlights.
MESO Stage 1 Tails with updated VLED's
Black Softopper
Full Size 2021 TRD Sport Wheel
TRD Pro Exhaust
TRD Cold Air Intake.
TRD Pro Grille
TRD Gray Ball 6 Speed Shift Knob
Husky Weatherbeater Front and Rear Mats.
TRD Pro Tail Lights.
Carlinkit2 Wireless Carplay Adapter
Toyota LED OEM Fog Lights
Toyota Bed Mat.
Interior VLED Kit
Garmin front and rear Dash Cams
Homelink Mirror with Compass/Auto Dim
Taco Garage DMM.



More to come...................................