Balance Master for Sportsters.

trainman · 09-22-2012, 08:08 AM

Is anyone running a Balance Master engine balancer on there Sportster?

What is your opinion of these units?

http://www.balancemasters.com/

Thanks in advance.

JC

lil_schmitty · 09-22-2012, 08:51 AM

Does it "balance" or just add additional rotating mass to dampen the vibration?

I'm not sure how you could simply add additional rotating mass to an assembly and call it balanced. Do the inserts magically know which side of your rotating assembly is light and the perfect amount of mercury concentrates on that side...doubtful. Seems similar to adding weighted bar ends, they dampen the vibration due to the greater mass. The vibration is still there, just not as noticeable to the rider.

scharf2u · 09-22-2012, 10:14 AM

Waste of money. If you don't like your sporty's vibration get rid of the bike. That's the only fix. Mine vibrated like a mofo. I could barely see at stoplights due to the vibration but it was fine while rolling along.

redi2ride · 09-22-2012, 12:50 PM

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trainman · 09-22-2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scharf2u

Waste of money. If you don't like your sporty's vibration get rid of the bike. That's the only fix. Mine vibrated like a mofo. I could barely see at stoplights due to the vibration but it was fine while rolling along.

Now why would I want to get rid of this?

tc305 · 09-22-2012, 02:40 PM

thats pretty koooool

09-22-2012, 08:08 AM	#1
trainman Still A Noob... Joined: Aug 2012 From: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 12 I Ride: HD 06 Sportster	Balance Master for Sportsters. Is anyone running a Balance Master engine balancer on there Sportster? What is your opinion of these units? http://www.balancemasters.com/ Thanks in advance. JC Last edited by trainman; 09-22-2012 at 08:24 AM.

09-22-2012, 08:51 AM	#2
lil_schmitty Still Here Joined: Aug 2007 From: 2C Posts: 858 I Ride: The Tuna	Does it "balance" or just add additional rotating mass to dampen the vibration? I'm not sure how you could simply add additional rotating mass to an assembly and call it balanced. Do the inserts magically know which side of your rotating assembly is light and the perfect amount of mercury concentrates on that side...doubtful. Seems similar to adding weighted bar ends, they dampen the vibration due to the greater mass. The vibration is still there, just not as noticeable to the rider. Last edited by lil_schmitty; 09-22-2012 at 08:55 AM.

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09-22-2012, 10:14 AM	#3
scharf2u Indiana Jones Joined: May 2009 From: Boise Posts: 1,163 I Ride: None now, 08 Mustang GT	Waste of money. If you don't like your sporty's vibration get rid of the bike. That's the only fix. Mine vibrated like a mofo. I could barely see at stoplights due to the vibration but it was fine while rolling along.

09-22-2012, 12:50 PM	#4
redi2ride Wookie Joined: Mar 2011 From: NAMPA, idaho center area Posts: 1,063 I Ride: HD SPORTSTER 1200CC CUSTOM	......................

09-22-2012, 02:40 PM	#6
tc305 Your Mom Joined: Feb 2007 From: boise Posts: 1,219 I Ride: ninja 1000	thats pretty koooool