Is having the rear tire balanced important ?

[Murd450]

I'm getting ready to change my rear tire and I can do all of it my self except balance it . I got a price of $240 mounted balanced and installed but I can save like $100 by doing it my self . I am mechanically inclined ( I'm a ASE cert diesel tech , auto tech ) I also used to work on atv's and dirt bikes back in the day .

What are your thoughts ?

 

[Murd450]

It is def time to change it , or am I just paranoid ? Lol!

 

[anrkizm95]

Is having the rear tire balanced important ?

yes

http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superstore.com/motorcycle/Dynabeads

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-balancing-stand-98488.html

 

[Murd450]

Wheel balancing beads ? Guess that's what I hear when I spin the tire , I was wondering what was in it . It also has stick on wheel weights on it !

 

[anrkizm95]

Wheel balancing beads ?

yep easy to use,cheap in price.i use them and have never had any issues.

 

[Murd450]

That would make changing the tire so much easier . I don't think it's the original tire . For such a low mileage bike it's got it's share of bugs , it seems to have been beat pretty bad

 

[anrkizm95]

240.00 is crazy my local shop charges 65.00 per tire.it takes me about 30-40 min to do it myself

 

[Murd450]

That includes the tire

 

[anrkizm95]

That includes the tire

yea but thats an 09 xb im pretty sure the X1, M2, S3 rear is a little harder.

 

[Murd450]

The guy who is going to do it came highly recommended by the local diehard Harley guys , and he races a buell so I would hope he would be good lol!

 

[FlaXB9R]

I'm on my 4th set of tires on my XB and have never balanced my tires.I have also never had any issues and have had it topped out on several occasions. I believe as long as your buying a quality tire chances are in your favor of not needing balance.

 

[Murd450]

I've never toped mine out , been 120 once . Other than that 1 time I ride between 65 and 80