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Ok, first make sure the big end of the adapter fits in your wheel, if it is too tight you might have to take some 220 grit sandpaper to it and do some minor sanding to make it snug.

IMPORTANT NOTE: the hole in the center of the adapter is supposed to be bigger than the shaft of the balancer, no really, it's supposed to be that size.

Step 1: Insert the big end of the adapter all the way into      wheel.

 

Step 2: Slide balancer shaft through adapter, slide bearings on shaft.

 

Step 3: Place all 3 pieces (wheel, adapter, and shaft) on balancer arms. Make sure the wheel is in the middle of the shaft, centered between the balancer arms. Also, make sure bearings on end of balancer shaft are exactly in the center of the square openings on top of the balancer arms.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4: Slowly spin wheel, the heaviest part will end up on the bottom (unless the wheel is already balanced). Mark the tire on the bottom.

Step 5: Repeat step 4 several times, does it go quickly to the same spot?

Step 6: Take 2 or 3 of the tape weights off of the strip and use masking tape to hold the weights on the rim closest to the center ridge of the rim (opposite the marks you made in step 4). If the wheel ends up with the weights at the bottom you've got too many weights on, remove one of the 1/4 ounce weights and try again.

Step 7: When you add enough weight to get random results from slowly rotating the wheel, you've balanced it within 7 grams (approx.) most computer balancers only get down to within 10 grams.

Step 8: Remove tape on back of weights, clean rim closest to the center ridge, stick them on. The trick to all this is to learn how fast or slow the rim responds to the weights or lack thereof. If it takes forever to stop, you're getting close!

 

At this point your wheel should be balanced, if you have questions,

 

 

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