Wheel Balance - Honda GL1800 Service Manual

Install the pulser ring onto the right wheel hub.
Install new pulser ring bolts and tighten them in a
crisscross pattern in two or three steps.
TORQUE: 8 N·m (0.8 kgf·m, 5.8 lbf·ft)

WHEEL BALANCE

• Mount the tire with the arrow mark facing in the
Wheel balance
direction of rotation.
directly affects the
• The wheel balance must be checked when the
stability, handling
tire is remounted.
and overall safety of
• For optimum balance, the tire balance mark (a
the motorcycle.
paint dot on the side wall) must be located next
Carefully check bal-
to the valve stem. Remount the tire if necessary.
ance before rein-
stalling the wheel.
Mount the wheel, tire and brake discs and pulser
ring (ABS model only) assembly on an inspection
stand.
Spin the wheel, allow it to stop, and mark the lowest
(heaviest) part of the wheel with chalk.
Do this two or three times to verify the heaviest
area.
If the wheel is balanced, it will not stop consistently
in the same position.
To balance the wheel, install a balance weight on
the lightest side of the spoke, on the side opposite
the chalk marks. Add just enough weight so the
wheel will no longer stop in the same position when
it is spun.
Do not add more than 60 g (2.1 oz) to the front
wheel.
FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
PULSER RING
RROW M RK
IRE BALANCE MARK
(left side wall)
BALANCE WEIGH
OLTS
ROT TING DIRECTION
NSPECT ON STAND
13-21