paulrever Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Hello, I plan to get tyres for my YBR, probably going for Michelin Pilot Sporty. I considered fitting them myself and seen Youtube vidz etc. Also watched vidz on wheel balancing and here's the Q. Why not balance the wheel on it's own axle, in the forks and with the calipers removed? I'm just wondering how it differs from taking the wheel off to put on a contraption.
Moderator Airhead Posted September 11, 2012 Moderator Posted September 11, 2012 yes you could do it that way paul, its just that your wheel bearings and seals will add a little drag whereas the 'contraption' wont have this...should be good enogh though on what is a 65mph (ish) bike
slice Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 Not a bad idea but you will only find out if you have it right when you ride it and then it's wheel wobble and a tank slapper if it's wrong, go for the "contraption" for a few quid it could save your life!!
dt502001 Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 I am not telling you what to do thats your choice,but when I was racing a gsxr 750 135mph+ I always ballanced my rim's buy putting the axel in the rim and clamp it to a bench spin it 5 x and if the wheel stops in a different spot everytime good to go, and never had a problem. Doing it on the bike might pose a problem as the front wont stay straight and should be ballanced on a 90 deg. plane to avoid any gyro effect.Also the seal issue mentioned by air. Just a second note when in school we had a teck from Michlen come in and do a 2 hr class on tires and the one thing that I remember most was that every tire should be reballance after the first 1000 kms as the carcus shifts after being heated and cooled. And after doing it on my own vehicles I can tell you all that it's the truth .I have seen as much as 2 oz difference 180 deg from the original position.
paulrever Posted September 12, 2012 Author Posted September 12, 2012 Thank you Gentlemen, I'll pay the quid's and get a proper job done then. I only run short journeys on it with the occassional long one to blow the crap outta the engine. But safety has to come first, I'm riding in a built up area and wouldn't like to hurt anyone. Very grateful for your help, Paul.
Moderator drewpy Posted September 12, 2012 Moderator Posted September 12, 2012 never balanced mine, been fine up to the ton
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