« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: missing weight mark  (Read 1639 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline hymodyne

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,302
missing weight mark
« on: July 08, 2005, 07:09:46 PM »
evening all,

I'm in the middle of a tire change, and can't find the weight mark on the front tire. there is a stamped "07" over one of the six raised "T.W.I"  spread equally around the tire's circumference. I'm not inclined to think that this is the weight mark, because the mark on the rear tire is a light stamped mark that looks very different from this.

suggestions?

hym
Logged
"All things are ready if our minds be so."

Offline Jonesy

  • Shop Rat
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,648
  • "Damn! These HM300 Pipes Are Expensive!!!"
Re: missing weight mark
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2005, 07:43:05 PM »
The 07 is probably an inspection stamp. Are they tubeless-type tires? Someone might have a different experience, but I've found that usually only motorcycle tires specifically labeled "TUBE TYPE" have the balance mark on them. All of the "TUBELESS" ones I've seen don't have it. I just had them balanced later.
Logged
"Every time I start thinking the world is all bad, then I start seeing people out there having a good time on motorcycles; it makes me take another look." -Steve McQueen

Offline hymodyne

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,302
Re: missing weight mark
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2005, 08:12:43 PM »
this one is a tubeless tire, but I'm installing a tube. I'll balance it when I'm done.

thanks for the reply,

hym
Logged
"All things are ready if our minds be so."

Offline Bob Wessner

  • "Carbs Suck!"
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 10,079
Re: missing weight mark
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2005, 02:55:53 AM »
If we are talking about the mark on the sidewall indicating the light spot, it may vary by manufacturer, but this past winter I installed a pair of tubeless Dunlops (with tubes of course) and they had a yellow spot painted/daubed on the sidewalls indicating the light spot to be aligned with the valve stem.
Logged
We'll all be someone else's PO some day.

Offline mcpuffett

  • Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,354
Re: missing weight mark
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2005, 03:57:05 AM »
hi all , t. w. i. stands for tread wear indicator   mick.
Logged
Honda CB750 KO 1970,   Honda VTX 1300 2006, Lancaster England.

Offline Philly550K1

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 270
Re: missing weight mark
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2005, 04:07:11 AM »
i've seen the yellow spot method, too.  a fleck of any color anywhere?
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »