Kenda balancing

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:43 am

After having new Kendas mounted on my 82 I noticed the tech left the original wheel weight on the front rim. Above 75 I felt a hard vibration up front, more up and down than left to right. Had the shop remove the front and rebalance it and it took nearly two ounces, 50 grams of weights. The good news is the vibration is gone. Rode about 300 miles today up and down the Sacramento river road, hiway 160, testing out a new helmet, with no probs at all. What a great touring bike!

two lane river levee road or freeway.

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:44 am

I would have "a word" with that Tech to make sure he understands his error Terry.....

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:08 am

alimey4u2 wrote:I would have "a word" with that Tech to make sure he understands his error Terry.....

Ha, I plan to. Not only for that but get this, I also had them wire a couple cig lighter power outlets for my V1. Its really kinda funny but whenever I hit the horn button the radar detector sounds off a loud warning! Suppose they chose the horn relay for a hot lead?

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:11 pm

The front tire was off by 50 grams! Now (balanced) it has no vibes at all at speed. The service manager explained to his tech that all wheel weights should be removed on future tire balancing and (then) counterweights should be added. Rides nice now.