Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - Balancing M3W Front Wheels

Needed to have one of the front wheels balanced on my M3W recently. However, I could not find anyone in my area able or willing to balance it. The motorcycle (Harley Davidson and others) guys said that it won't fit on their balancer and the car tire places said that it wouldn't fit on their machines either. Even if they'd been able to fit the wheel, none of them had the proper "cone and cup" set up for wire wheels. So, out of frustration, I purchased my own equipment - a motorcycle tire balancing stand (large enough to fit that 19" wheel plus the tire), a Moss Motors' wire wheel cup and cone set, and some round, rubber spacers (sold as Neoprene Round Anti Vibration Isolation Pads - 1.57" OD, 0.47" ID, and 1.57" Thick). The rubber spacers fit snugly around the 0.5" rod / axel of the balancing stand. The 1,57" OD means the rubber spacers holds the cup and cone pieces firmly centered on the rod. Seems to work well.

Sharing a couple of photos for comment and feedback. Suggestions for improvements welcome. What do other people use?

Some years ago I bought just the cone and cup set for both 42 and 52mm spline diameter wire wheels (which covers all the common British makes). I take them with me when ever I have tires mounted and balanced, and it's worked well for the shops I've used.

I'm sorry to hurt your eyes with all the mess in my workshop.

I know this will be considered “snake oil” but I use “dyna beads” on the Morgan and the MGA and they work great. Just a bit fiddley to pour down the valve stem. 3 ounces per wheel.