how much weight do you use to balance your wheel/tire?

cuong-nutz · September 12th, 2012, 09:08 PM

This the is second time having to use about one full ounce to balance my front wheel and tire. I found it kind of odd to have to use so much.

The stock IRC front tire only used a 1/4 oz and when I switched to a 110 BT-16 I needed a full oz. Then just recently when I switched to a 120 BT-16, I needed a full oz again to balance it. I wonder if it's related to the BT-16 tire or my wheel is just that off? I don't think all my low sides would have caused my wheel to go out of round.

Any other ideas?

Racer x · September 13th, 2012, 04:12 AM

I will use up to one oz. Then after that I would need two weights. So I try to spin the tire on the rim . Some times it helps and sometimes not . But an ounce is OK I some times use 2-3 ounces on car tires.

broken neck · September 13th, 2012, 04:43 AM

Have you put the tire correctly on the rim?

I don't know for motorcycle, but with automobile tires, they mark the place where the tire should align with the valve on the rim.

Maybe the same thing applies to motorcycle tires. It could help reduce weight needed to balance them.

My two cents

Motofool · September 13th, 2012, 04:58 AM

Yes, Cuong, the dot on the motorcycle tire always indicates the lightest spot.

You should balance the naked wheel first and find the heaviest spot (not adding weights, just marking the heaviest spot with a marker).

Then, you align the tire spot and the mark of your wheel.

No, your tire is not out of round as to need counter weights.
In that case, you would be jumping at each turn of the wheel.

cuong-nutz · September 13th, 2012, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Yes, Cuong, the dot on the motorcycle tire always indicates the lightest spot.

You should balance the naked wheel first and find the heaviest spot (not adding weights, just marking the heaviest spot with a marker).

Then, you align the tire spot and the mark of your wheel.

No, your tire is not out of round as to need counter weights.
In that case, you would be jumping at each turn of the wheel.

Yeah, I'll have to remember to check the balance of the wheel first before mounting the tire.

Motofool · September 13th, 2012, 07:12 AM

The heaviest spot of the wheel is supposed to be by the air valve, but after checking several wheels, I have found that not being true in every case.

The disk in the front wheel and the sprocket in the rear one may introduce their own heaviest point, which combines with the heaviest spot of the wheel.

cuz · September 13th, 2012, 07:40 AM

yea but on the pirelli rosso II the dot is right on the belt so im pretty sure that's the heavy spot of the tire PLS correct me if im wrong

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cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	how much weight do you use to balance your wheel/tire? This the is second time having to use about one full ounce to balance my front wheel and tire. I found it kind of odd to have to use so much. The stock IRC front tire only used a 1/4 oz and when I switched to a 110 BT-16 I needed a full oz. Then just recently when I switched to a 120 BT-16, I needed a full oz again to balance it. I wonder if it's related to the BT-16 tire or my wheel is just that off? I don't think all my low sides would have caused my wheel to go out of round. Any other ideas? __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

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Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I will use up to one oz. Then after that I would need two weights. So I try to spin the tire on the rim . Some times it helps and sometimes not . But an ounce is OK I some times use 2-3 ounces on car tires. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

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Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Yes, Cuong, the dot on the motorcycle tire always indicates the lightest spot. You should balance the naked wheel first and find the heaviest spot (not adding weights, just marking the heaviest spot with a marker). Then, you align the tire spot and the mark of your wheel. No, your tire is not out of round as to need counter weights. In that case, you would be jumping at each turn of the wheel. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	The heaviest spot of the wheel is supposed to be by the air valve, but after checking several wheels, I have found that not being true in every case. The disk in the front wheel and the sprocket in the rear one may introduce their own heaviest point, which combines with the heaviest spot of the wheel. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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cuz cuz Name: Israel Location: Houston (me) Galveston Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	yea but on the pirelli rosso II the dot is right on the belt so im pretty sure that's the heavy spot of the tire PLS correct me if im wrong __________________________________________________ THE GOOD LIFE

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broken neck ninjette.org guru Name: Thomas Location: Montréal Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition (sold), 2017 CRF250 Rally Posts: 384	Have you put the tire correctly on the rim? I don't know for motorcycle, but with automobile tires, they mark the place where the tire should align with the valve on the rim. Maybe the same thing applies to motorcycle tires. It could help reduce weight needed to balance them. My two cents

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