Triumphrat

whitetiger1050 · 12-05-2007

I have an 07 tiger and have about 2800 miles on it. I checked other posts and couldn't find anything about proper tire balancing on this bike. I had my front tire balanced once since I had it (under warranty) and there is still vibration over 70mph. Has anyone experienced this problem? There is not tire cupping and I keep my tire pressures as suggested. Any solution other than another trip to the dealer

Thanks

RedBird · 12-05-2007

There are two parts to tire balance: Static Balance...which keeps the tire from bouncing up and down; and Dynamic Balance...which keeps the tire from wobbling from side to side.

I'm not sure what you are referring to as vibration. If the tire is out of static balance, one should feel the tire bounce up and down. If the front tire is in good static balance, but the rear tire is out of static balance, I guess one could get some strange indications up to the handle bars.

Static balance is relatively easy to do if you have a few things available. Put an "axle" in a vice and level it with a level...about anything the correct diameter will work. Remove the wheel and put it on the axle and spin the wheel and have a beverage of choice while it is taking its time to stop. When it stops, mark the bottom (6 o'clock position) of the tire--this is the heavy point. Add some weight to the wheel 180 degrees from the heavy point and rotate the tire 90 degrees and see which way the tire moves...do this until you have the weight amount correct to keep the tire from moving...also use the other 90 degree point to check for proper weight location. Once you have the weight location and amount set, put half the amount on each side of the rim at the same point you were using to determine weight amount and the final location. The reason for putting half of the weight amount on each side of the rim is to keep from upsetting the dynamic balance of the tire.

whitetiger1050 · 12-06-2007

Thanks for the great advice. I think it's suffering from Static Balance issues as the handle bar does not shake side to side. It does feel it's bouncing. I will need to buy some tools to take the wheel off and will give it a try

RedBird · 12-07-2007

I would recommend giving the dealer's shop a chance to balance the tire...with the new balancing equipment and the tires we have available now-a-days, they should be able to balance it; and, they may not even charge you since you have so few miles on Tiger.

pizzaman383 · 12-08-2007

Does anyone know what diameter the 2001-2004 Tiger uses?