Tire Balancing?

[Cougar]

OK I have this Brand new Mich2 on the front of the trike

Its also has a bottle of ride-on in it, been having no problems

with that stuff for years, so I called the guy at the shop and asked

them what speed do they balance at. he says they just turn the tire by hand.

Are there places that balance tires like the would a car tire?

 

My Issue is when I hit just about 70 mph the front end shakes a little

not a huge amount but I can feel it.

 

Any suggestions?

 

I am almost sure but I should check the fork bolt I guess.

otherwise it rides great until I hit the 70 mph mark.

 

Thanks,

Jeff

 

Oh, the Tire is a rear same size front mounted backwards.

[MiCarl]

There are places that spin balance motorcycle tires (most of them, at least big shops and dealers). But there is no advantage, at least if there is nothing in them when it is done.

 

Car and truck tires are wide enough that differences of balance across the wheel cause torsional effects. High speed dynamic balancing balances both sides of the wheel to reduce that, improving ride and tire life.

 

Motorcycle tires are narrow and get a static balance, even on a spin machine. I can easily balance a motorcycle tire within 5 grams (the smallest weight I can buy) on a rig that is essentially an axle on a set of bearings. The only one I ever had come back was because the tire had an actual flat spot, not out of balance.

 

I can see where if the ride on was already in the tire and you were trying to balance it my method wouldn't work. High speed spinning might be necessary to distribute the liquid evenly around the tire.

 

Having said that, a static balance like I use doesn't require them to be turned at all. I don't know what this hand turning is about........

[Cougar]

It was meaning like you said. just using your

hand to turn the tire and balance it.

thanks

 

This must be something else why I am having the small shaking issue.

[leo3wheel]

FYI, one 8 oz. bottle of Ride-On may not be enough for that tire. Can use up to 25% more product for severe condition.

[Cougar]

I always use 12 in the front .