Tyre Balancing

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by satzoomer, Mar 25, 2014.

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    #1 satzoomer, Mar 25, 2014
  2. Dear All does this seem an excessive amount of lead to balance the wheel?
     
    #2 satzoomer, Mar 25, 2014
  3. Not really tbh. Some wheel/tyre combos balance up with less, but I've had to put more weight on before than you have there. The important thing is that it's balanced :)
     
    #3 nelly, Mar 25, 2014
  4. Cheers Nelly, the Standard Fitment Pirelli Scorpion's had no weights at all on the rim, so was surprised to see this amount to balance it all out
     
    #4 satzoomer, Mar 25, 2014
  5. That is only 40 grams there, they do not use lead any more due to legislation. The max allowed guidelines for a motorbike is 60 grams.
     
    #5 PeterT, Mar 26, 2014
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  6. Could be that the "heavy" point in the tyre which goes opposite the valve is in the wrong place
     
    #6 mcr998, Mar 26, 2014
  7. Isnt there a dot that is normally lined up?
     
    #7 bradders, Mar 26, 2014
  8. That's what I was trying to refer to
     
    #8 mcr998, Mar 26, 2014
  9. I will have a look tomorrow and let ya know, the dot should be by the valve ??
     
    #9 satzoomer, Mar 26, 2014
  10. Yep think so
     
    #10 bradders, Mar 26, 2014
  11. Isn't the dot the heavy point, so should be the opposite end to the valve?
     
    #11 stretta, Mar 26, 2014
  12. He'll soon find out lol
     
    #12 bradders, Mar 26, 2014
  13. Answers on a postcard........

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    #13 satzoomer, Mar 26, 2014
  14. Check where the mark is
     
    #14 bradders, Mar 26, 2014
  15. Right I've looked at the tyre both sides and no red or green marks which I have seen on other tyres in the picture there are 2 oval marks I pressure these might be what I'm looking for and they're lined up by the valve I may enquire with Micheline
    Ps sorry the bikes not been cleaned for a week

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    #15 satzoomer, Mar 27, 2014
  16. Dot next to valve. Michelin don't usually put one though
     
    #16 nelly, Mar 27, 2014
  17. Typical bloody French - have to be different
     
    #17 mcr998, Mar 27, 2014
  18. Had another bike mot today and the guy at test centre says there is a mark but only visible on inside before fitting
     
    #18 satzoomer, Mar 27, 2014
  19. Michelin tyres have a matrix code in the heel of the tyres. Its not visible any more once the tyre is fitted.
    The matrix code or the dot belongs near the valve. It is th most heavy point of the tyre.
     
    #19 Dutchgixxer, Apr 1, 2014
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