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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 11:45 AM
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Havent seen anything on the Evo Forum about Wheel Balancing on 91 Ultra (Cast Wheels OEM).
Waste of time or why. Bungo
 

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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 12:39 PM
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I always balance mine after I mount them.
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 12:44 PM
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I usually balance them. The couple times I have not balanced them, I couldn't tell any difference.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 01:38 PM
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Old habits I still balance tires when changed

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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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The tech who does my tire changes tells me he only balances the front wheels. He claims that's the only end that needs to be. Not sure why. He didn't put a wheel weight on the new rear wheel I built, and it seems to run just fine. Lucky? I don't know.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 04:06 PM
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buy the beads that are supposed to balance the wheels. I put them in a 170 tire I put on a deuce wheel. cheap off ebay.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 04:16 PM
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Once the wheel is balanced, just match the yellow dot to the valve stem of each tire and ride on.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 04:49 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 04:54 PM
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I did not balance mine with cast Harley wheels and Michelin tires. I also don't run over 65 or so and rarely at that unless I have to.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 06:32 PM
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I static balance my motorcycle tires. It isn't difficult and doesn't take that long.

 
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