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Old 18-02-13, 10:08 AM   #6
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Default Re: To balance or not to balance

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Originally Posted by suzukigt380paul View Post
suzuki wheels in general dont need balancing,the rear least of all,and only really need balancing if the tyre is very unbalanced when the red spot is fitted near the valve,and this shouldn't need doing unless its a really crap tyre,so would only require very little weight to get it spot on
I've not found this to be the case, having owned a number of Suzukis, they seem to have had as much lead used as anything else I've owned.

It is true though that a balance issue at the front is more noticeable.

You could remove the rear wheel and try spinning it on the axel and marking where it stops. If it always ends up at the same place it could use a balance. This method isn't perfect as you should use something that stops bearing drag being a factor, but it is quite easy

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