Honda Shadow TA200 2001 Manual page 180

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Wheel balance
CAUTION:
Wheel balance directly affects the stab/Illy, hand/Ing and over
all safety of the motorcycle.
Always check balance when the tire has been removed from
the rim.
NOTE:
For optimum balance, the tire balance mark (a paint dot on
the side wall) must be located next to the valve stem. Remount
the tire if necessary.
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BALANCE MARK
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Check the rotating direction mark on the tire.
Remove the dust seals from the wheel.
Mount the wheel, tire and brake discs assembly i n an
inspection stand.
Spin the wheel, allow i t to stop, and mark the l o west (heaviest)
point of the wheel with a chalk.
Do this two or three times to verity the heaviest area.
If the wheel is balanced, i t will not stop consistently in the
same position.
To balance the wheel, i n stall wheel weights on the highest
side of the rim, the side opposite the chalk marks. Adjust
enough weight so the wheel will no longer stop in the same
position when it is spun.
Do not add more that 60 grams to the wheel.
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DISASSEMBLY
Remove the dust seals and retainer.
RETAINER
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