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Originally posted by mmattockx View Post
... Balance will not cause wobbles...'20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350
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I suggested balancing the tires just to be sure they are right to begin with (helps to eliminate vibrations and oscillations from the equation). It can also help the balancer operator to identity if there are any obvious irregularities in the tire/rim while its on the machine.
Now on cars Ive had on a couple of occasions had tires that "felt funny" or pulled to one side after I had them replaced. On one car I took it to a shop and they spent a bunch of time aligning the front end and checking worn parts and eventually diagnosed the problem by putting the tire on the rear of the car and the pulling went away. It was some type of "tread separation" issue that I couldn't see no matter how much inspecting I did. The Goodyear dealer didn't seem too surprised though and replaced it.
The other was actually just the opposite, it always pulled a little and I assumed it was just out of alignment, and when I replaced the front tires the pulling went away.
What I'm getting at is, I suppose one could get a "bad tire" that would have a problem that would be invisible to the eye and still cause some odd problems, and on a bike Im sure it would be more pronounced than on a car or truck.1982 GS1100E "Jolene"
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Check and see the tire bead is set in proper. Mine wasn't one time when I had new tire installed, could feel a wobble right off the bat. Or you could have an out of round tire.Last edited by mrbill5491; 10-31-2016, 01:44 PM.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.
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