Actually, the method used to mount and balance tires at the factory is very similar to that used in auto plants. Tires come from the supplier with a mark or label on the sidewall indicating the light spot. This mark is aligned with the valve stem (heavy spot) on the wheel during mounting. This matching of tire light spot to wheel heavy spot is called indexing, and it minimizes the amount of weight required for final balance. I have seen many tire and wheel assemblies over the years that did not require weights to achieve acceptable balance, but it is just a random "luck of the draw" type of occurrence.
Jerry
Jerry,
All tires are supposed to be mounted with the paint dot next to the air valve.
I finally got my suspension pump and checked the pressure which was at zero. Any way possible that it caused it? I can not take the bike out right now but it reading zero and me weighing in at 265 perhaps that is it. I filled the shocks up with 7 lbs and took the bike around the block it rode a little better but that was about it.
I also called Lakeshore HD and set up my first service, I asked about the vibration issue and was told right away that its pretty comon with the solid wheels, but they would look at that when the bike was serviced.
Also scheduled the bike for its first dyno.
Perhaps I should try putting some of the balancing liquid or whatever they used these days and see what happens.
John
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