Metal Bass God
New member
Not sure if this is a big deal but a guy came to test ride my Honda Silverwing and mentioned the front tire wobbled at 65 Mph. He asked if the tires were balanced. I thought they were, when I had the local bike shop install new tires I assume they do what is needed. When I took it up to 65 I did not notice anything but a rougher ride and that is normal at higher speeds.
My question is is it common to have a shop put new tires on but not balance them? I called the shop and the said they don't have the adaptor. They referred me to Les Shwab. I got the expected response from Les Shwab, "We don't work on bikes".
And I swear that I was charges extra to balance them too but I don't have the paper work handy to look at. Maybe it stated they were not being balanced.
Not sure what to do. It seems to be a sales killer.
My question is is it common to have a shop put new tires on but not balance them? I called the shop and the said they don't have the adaptor. They referred me to Les Shwab. I got the expected response from Les Shwab, "We don't work on bikes".
And I swear that I was charges extra to balance them too but I don't have the paper work handy to look at. Maybe it stated they were not being balanced.
Not sure what to do. It seems to be a sales killer.