Balancing Tires??? - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

**sportrider** · 08-04-2007, 10:50 PM

I have a gnarly vibration that starts at around 108mph at gets violent at 120mph at 130mph its hard to read the gauge pod. as many probably saw on the post about how to change tires I balanced the tires using the spin method described on the "change tires linky" I've checked everything out nothing seems to be wrong so I'm thinking the tires are way out of balance. has anyone else used that method? I'm pulling the wheels off and taking them to the shop on Friday to have them computer balanced hopefully that's the cause of the vibration. anyone else have this problem?

**sideshow_downs** · 08-04-2007, 11:27 PM

I havent had too much experence with bikes but i know that if a car has a tire out of balance it can be a challange to drive at high speeds so getting the tires balanced should be a huge help [2cents]

**sportrider** · 08-04-2007, 11:31 PM

that's all I'm hoping is the problem but, being pessimistic when it comes to bike woes I keep doing the whole what if its not the tires thing.

**sideshow_downs** · 08-04-2007, 11:37 PM

Being that its in a speed range it counts out a lot of other moving parts so all i can think of is that eather it is a balancing issue or a slipped belt in the tire if your running radials

**sportrider** · 08-04-2007, 11:42 PM

better not be tires there brand new (500+ miles now) that would suck if there was a defect!!!!

**sideshow_downs** · 08-04-2007, 11:46 PM

well whenyou find out whats causing it let me know im intregued now

**sportrider** · 08-04-2007, 11:48 PM

DO the DEW!!!!

**sportrider** · 08-11-2007, 08:39 PM

had the tires balanced at the dealer. I was close but no cigar. the front tire was .25 oz off and the rear was .35oz off . I haven't ridden it since I put the wheels back on but will see if that was the vibration.

gr8eyes · 08-21-2007, 09:48 AM

So was it the tire balance?

Loose steering head bearings?

**sportrider** · 08-21-2007, 02:54 PM

the bike is smooth now. a little weight goes a long way!!!

08-04-2007, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
sportrider Freeway Assassin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redlands Ca.(can't see hell anymore) Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,662 Rep Power: 10 Member #127	Balancing Tires??? I have a gnarly vibration that starts at around 108mph at gets violent at 120mph at 130mph its hard to read the gauge pod. as many probably saw on the post about how to change tires I balanced the tires using the spin method described on the "change tires linky" I've checked everything out nothing seems to be wrong so I'm thinking the tires are way out of balance. has anyone else used that method? I'm pulling the wheels off and taking them to the shop on Friday to have them computer balanced hopefully that's the cause of the vibration. anyone else have this problem? __________________ My Rider Resume America LOVE it or LEAVE IT former FZ6 test rider much of the action depicted here could rip your limbs off if done improperly.the riding discussed is done by an experianced rider in semi-controlled conditions, save the speed for the track. ride within your capibilities, concentrate and always wear protective gear, including a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots. I and the forum, forum staff, any combination of the words, forum, staff, thread, post, website, internet or member, are in no way responsible if you ride over your head and wad yourself up trying to recreate something you've read here.

08-04-2007, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
sportrider Freeway Assassin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redlands Ca.(can't see hell anymore) Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,662 Rep Power: 10 Member #127	that's all I'm hoping is the problem but, being pessimistic when it comes to bike woes I keep doing the whole what if its not the tires thing. __________________ My Rider Resume America LOVE it or LEAVE IT former FZ6 test rider much of the action depicted here could rip your limbs off if done improperly.the riding discussed is done by an experianced rider in semi-controlled conditions, save the speed for the track. ride within your capibilities, concentrate and always wear protective gear, including a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots. I and the forum, forum staff, any combination of the words, forum, staff, thread, post, website, internet or member, are in no way responsible if you ride over your head and wad yourself up trying to recreate something you've read here.

08-04-2007, 11:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
sportrider Freeway Assassin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redlands Ca.(can't see hell anymore) Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,662 Rep Power: 10 Member #127	better not be tires there brand new (500+ miles now) that would suck if there was a defect!!!! __________________ My Rider Resume America LOVE it or LEAVE IT former FZ6 test rider much of the action depicted here could rip your limbs off if done improperly.the riding discussed is done by an experianced rider in semi-controlled conditions, save the speed for the track. ride within your capibilities, concentrate and always wear protective gear, including a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots. I and the forum, forum staff, any combination of the words, forum, staff, thread, post, website, internet or member, are in no way responsible if you ride over your head and wad yourself up trying to recreate something you've read here.

08-04-2007, 11:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
sideshow_downs Deployed Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Where the Army needs me Bike: '08 FZ6 - Raven Posts: 562 Rep Power: 11 Member #358	well whenyou find out whats causing it let me know im intregued now __________________ I'm all jacked up on Mountain Dew! 2008 FZ6 In stealth Raven -debadged-reflectors removed-painted windscreen-powder coated pegs-devil exhaust-competition werkes F/E and signals

08-04-2007, 11:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
sportrider Freeway Assassin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redlands Ca.(can't see hell anymore) Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,662 Rep Power: 10 Member #127	DO the DEW!!!! __________________ My Rider Resume America LOVE it or LEAVE IT former FZ6 test rider much of the action depicted here could rip your limbs off if done improperly.the riding discussed is done by an experianced rider in semi-controlled conditions, save the speed for the track. ride within your capibilities, concentrate and always wear protective gear, including a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots. I and the forum, forum staff, any combination of the words, forum, staff, thread, post, website, internet or member, are in no way responsible if you ride over your head and wad yourself up trying to recreate something you've read here.

08-04-2007, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
sideshow_downs Deployed Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Where the Army needs me Bike: '08 FZ6 - Raven Posts: 562 Rep Power: 11 Member #358	I havent had too much experence with bikes but i know that if a car has a tire out of balance it can be a challange to drive at high speeds so getting the tires balanced should be a huge help [2cents]

08-04-2007, 11:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
sideshow_downs Deployed Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Where the Army needs me Bike: '08 FZ6 - Raven Posts: 562 Rep Power: 11 Member #358	Being that its in a speed range it counts out a lot of other moving parts so all i can think of is that eather it is a balancing issue or a slipped belt in the tire if your running radials

08-11-2007, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
sportrider Freeway Assassin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redlands Ca.(can't see hell anymore) Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,662 Rep Power: 10 Member #127	had the tires balanced at the dealer. I was close but no cigar. the front tire was .25 oz off and the rear was .35oz off . I haven't ridden it since I put the wheels back on but will see if that was the vibration. __________________ My Rider Resume America LOVE it or LEAVE IT former FZ6 test rider much of the action depicted here could rip your limbs off if done improperly.the riding discussed is done by an experianced rider in semi-controlled conditions, save the speed for the track. ride within your capibilities, concentrate and always wear protective gear, including a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots. I and the forum, forum staff, any combination of the words, forum, staff, thread, post, website, internet or member, are in no way responsible if you ride over your head and wad yourself up trying to recreate something you've read here.

08-21-2007, 09:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
gr8eyes Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mustang, OK Bike: 07 FZ6, 07 FJR1300. 98 YZ400F, 05 WR450F Posts: 98 Rep Power: 5 Member #408	So was it the tire balance? Loose steering head bearings?

08-21-2007, 02:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
sportrider Freeway Assassin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redlands Ca.(can't see hell anymore) Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,662 Rep Power: 10 Member #127	the bike is smooth now. a little weight goes a long way!!! __________________ My Rider Resume America LOVE it or LEAVE IT former FZ6 test rider much of the action depicted here could rip your limbs off if done improperly.the riding discussed is done by an experianced rider in semi-controlled conditions, save the speed for the track. ride within your capibilities, concentrate and always wear protective gear, including a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots. I and the forum, forum staff, any combination of the words, forum, staff, thread, post, website, internet or member, are in no way responsible if you ride over your head and wad yourself up trying to recreate something you've read here.

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