Honda VFR800F 2014 Service Manual page 298

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
WHEEL BALANCE
NOTE:
.
Mount the tire with the arrow mark [1] facing in
the
drrection of
rotation.
.
For optimum balance, the
tire balance mark [2] (light
mass point: a
paint
dot on the side wall)
must
-be
located next to the valve stem [3]. Remouni the
tire
if
necessary.
.
The wheel balance must be checked when the
tire
is
remounted.
.
Stick-type balance weights should
be used on
this
motorcycle, Use genuine
Honda balance weights.
-
Before installing
lh"
weights, removL
any
adhesive
from the rim
thoroughly
and
clean
the
area where new weights
are to be
placed
with
degreasing
ageni,
Take care
not to scratch the
rim
surface,
-
Do
not touch the
adhesive surface
of the
weight
with your bare hands
when
installing.
-
The balance weights are always
replaced
with
new ones
whenever they are
removed. Do
not
reuse them.
Mount the wheel,
tire and
brake disc 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.
lf
the wheel is
balanced,
it
will
not stop consistenfly
in
the same position.
To
balance the wheel, install the wheel weights
[1]
on
ihe
highest side
of the rim, on the side
opiposite the
chalk
marks. Add
just
enough weight so the
wheet will
no longer stop
in the same position
when
it
is spun.
Do not
add
more than 60 g (2.1 oz) to the wheel.
Press
the weights
by
your
hands firmly and
make sure
they do
not come off
the
rim.
NOTE:
.
The weights are attached lengthwise to
the
center of
the
rim as shown.
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