Finding Neutral
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On my very first few rides on the hardtop I quickly noticed a wonky bounce coming from the front end. Took the front tire in to be checked out under warranty. The dealer service department had to use a truing balancer due to the small axle size. The tire came back with five weights with a '5' on them. Service dept said they were going to bill Honda for it. 800 miles later I was getting new tires on a different bike and had been noticing the rear area of my Trail125 seemed wonky too so I brought the rear tire along. The rear tire ended up with three '5' weights. This time I was told Honda advised them since this was considered an off road bike the tires do not come balanced. Therefore the balancing would not be covered under warranty. I have since watched a very informative video on You Tube by Vegas Romaniac where he highlights the difference a balanced off-road tire can make. Lastly the proof was in the ride. My Trail125 rides much much smoother on the hardtop now with both tires balanced. I realize if your just doing off-road no need, but any long jaunts on the hardtop in-between might be worth it. I would also think a balanced tire would last longer and be a bit safer handling wise? Just sharing.