Balancing Rear Wheel
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Balancing Rear Wheel
When balancing rear wheel with static balancer, should I do so with rear sprocket and rubber isolator installed in the wheel, or should I remove those two items and balance only the actual wheel? 2020 Ultra Limited FLHTK with stock wheels. Can't find specific guidance in shop manual. THANKS!
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When balancing rear wheel with static balancer, should I do so with rear sprocket and rubber isolator installed in the wheel, or should I remove those two items and balance only the actual wheel? 2020 Ultra Limited FLHTK with stock wheels. Can't find specific guidance in shop manual. THANKS!
If you are balancing on the axle, you can leave the pulley and rubber damper in place. The axle will support the pulley assembly and align it to the wheel.
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Or permanently balance with https://www.centramatic.com/wheel-ba...ype=Motorcycle
I am at 12,000 with this rear tire now and it has lots of tread left in the center. I measured but cannot remember but it was half worn when compared to the new tire.
I am at 12,000 with this rear tire now and it has lots of tread left in the center. I measured but cannot remember but it was half worn when compared to the new tire.
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Or permanently balance with https://www.centramatic.com/wheel-ba...ype=Motorcycle
I am at 12,000 with this rear tire now and it has lots of tread left in the center. I measured but cannot remember but it was half worn when compared to the new tire.
I am at 12,000 with this rear tire now and it has lots of tread left in the center. I measured but cannot remember but it was half worn when compared to the new tire.
How thick is the mounting surface since they mount behind the rotor?
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True. I found, via Google, several motorcycle forums (not just Harley's) with several reports of extended tire life using this system. From my unscientific experience with one set of tires, the longer life seem to be occurring base on tread depth measurements.
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Ride-On for me. Been using it for a long time now and it works great. Plus you get some flat protection too.
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I have a Marc Parnes static balancer have used a number of times, it is easy to use and currently run 115 bucks.
Although back in 2022 had a rear tire life cut short due to a nail in side wall and forgot to balance the new tire and did not want to remove the wheel from the bike again after re installing, ran that tire till worn out and no high speed vibration. New tires seem to be well balanced.
Although back in 2022 had a rear tire life cut short due to a nail in side wall and forgot to balance the new tire and did not want to remove the wheel from the bike again after re installing, ran that tire till worn out and no high speed vibration. New tires seem to be well balanced.
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I have a Marc Parnes static balancer have used a number of times, it is easy to use and currently run 115 bucks.
Although back in 2022 had a rear tire life cut short due to a nail in side wall and forgot to balance the new tire and did not want to remove the wheel from the bike again after re installing, ran that tire till worn out and no high speed vibration. New tires seem to be well balanced.
Although back in 2022 had a rear tire life cut short due to a nail in side wall and forgot to balance the new tire and did not want to remove the wheel from the bike again after re installing, ran that tire till worn out and no high speed vibration. New tires seem to be well balanced.
On my 1989 ElectraGlide, I balanced the rim with out the tire. I ran Metzeler 880 or Dunlop 491 then. When mounting a tire, I aligned the dot on the tire with the valve stem. I never had to adjust weights again. I still checked the balance statically then.
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