Balancing a Tire

Hey DB, thank you greatly for the long and short answers. :smile: Much appreciated and it has helped me to decide to try this myself. Many have had success doing it themselves here and all have given more than enough information to DIY.

Thank you again!
JohnB

 

A spin /static balance machine for motorcycle wheels costs $2000.-$4000. I have not seen one in a motorcycle shop so far. Some car balancing machines CAN accomodate a motorcycle wheel if they have the right adapters.
Most car shops probably don't want to mess with it.

Just put your motorcycle tire on the wheel correctly, and don't worry about it.

 

These are very affordable and they work.

Amazon.com: Motorcycle Wheel Balancer: Automotive

Amazon.com: MOTORCYCLE TIRE WHEEL BALANCING BALANCER TRUING STAND(%MOTORCYCLE-WHEEL-BALANCER): Sports & Outdoors

 

There is a Snap On balancing tyre maching at a local shop that I use for my tyres. It spins them fairly fast, dont know about highway velocities though. I have statically balanced 30,000 dollar motorcycles wheels on a simple trueing stand :smile:

I had a vibration on my VFR rear wheel a while back because I used some funky home made rod with cones mechined to the vfr rear wheel. I still use this on an old static trueing stand. What I ended up doing was re-balancing them on the expensive machine with the correct cones and Wah-Lah. No more vibrations at speed.

What does this prove? Guess you gota have the correct cones if your gona balance your rear wheel if you have a Goldwing or a Viffer, or Ducati or MV Agusta or Triumph. Think the last three dont use specific cones for their wheels like Honda does. Cheers

 

Thanks, I just ordered my VFR Drive Side Cone.

 

Thanks, I already have a stand. Just needed the adapter.

As far as no-mar bars go, check Dave out @ No-scufftiretool good to work with. Event sent me prints and I made my own. Works perfectly. I love keeping $$$$$ in my pocket!

 

I have the Harbor Freight tire change stand and balance stand. I got my rear stand @ Fly-N-Cycle Motorsports - Sportbike & Motorcycle Parts and Sportbike & Motorcycle Gear, front came from MJ Moto Gear Stands, Tire Warmers, Other Track Gear,. Demount bar comes from No-scufftiretool. Attached are pics of modifications made to tire change stand. All works. Save over $100 every set!