I forgot to mention...I mounted a set of Bridgestone 020 this time around. If for no other reason, they are CHEAP!!
Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kevinhawk.com <http://www.kevinhawk.com> Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750 Nope it's not just you. My previous two sets of BT57's, Pirelli GTS, and Avon Azaro II front never needed a weight. When I had the D207's put on (due to a flat out of town, all they had) I've got four weights on the front tire now. I think it just depends on the tire quality, not that I'm bashing Dunlops. Too early to report on the wear of the D207's but they are much better than the OEM D202's. Bob B. -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Hawkins [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 8:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Is it just me? I change my own tires and I've got a Spec II balancer for the rear wheel, but I have to take it down to the local Firestone dealer to have the front balanced ('93 Mazda RX7 adapter). Because of this, I'll always go ahead and put the wheel back on the GTS and take it for a spin to see if balancing is needed. I've NOT had to balance the front tire the past 4 times I've changed it! I'll run it up to 40, 60, and 80 MPH, lock the throttle and go hands off. I look for any shimmy or shake on the handlebar ends to detect imbalance. NONE!! I'll even peek through the hole in the steering head and watch the front end to see if it's simply absorbing the shake....NONE! I'm always careful to line up the yellow dot with the air valve, but this is remarkable. BTW - I always balance the rear wheel everytime because it's so simple and always needs it! Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kevinhawk.com <http://www.kevinhawk.com> Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750
