Just had a new front tire put on and now the front wheel shakes between 35-45 mph. Took it back to the local Harley shop for round two and it still shakes. Didn't shake before I had the new tire put on...

 

Two word solution = DYNA BEADS

 

A vibration at 35-40 mph is typically a bit on the slow side for indicating a tire that needs balancing. Balance issues are usually more prevalent in the 50-60 mph range. I'd be looking closer for a tire that's out of round or bent wheel.

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If a front tire (19" or 21") don't balance with 2 oz's or less even with
re orientaion on the rim the tire Is a defect.

Get another tire.

 

Another thing to check is your front brake pads and caliper. It may be dragging in one spot on the rotor.

 

Or the tire is not fully seated somewhere on the rim.

 

Dyna Beads......

Wheel weights are a thing of the past, and I use the 'beads' in all of my Harley's....

 

I have been doing some research on the subject of "beads" - - when talking to one tire place they told me they "WILL NOT PUT BEADS IN TIRES".
In theory the beads makes sense to me, but cannot understand why there is the conflict.
I will be buying new tires in the near future, and want to do the right thing, but if a tire store tells me they will not put beads in, it makes me think they know what they are talking about. No reason to say "no beads" when they get paid for doing the balance either way.
Anybody got "expert advise" on the subject?
Balloo