Yes, balance for sure. But why didn't the installer balance it,....or at least ask if you wanted it balanced ?

No its not the torque.
If you are used to working w/ hand tools,....nuts and bolts, you don't need a torque wrench,....except for head bolts, and any bolts that need to be tightened critically even,....like the bolts holding a valve body in an automatic transmission

I had similar problems with dunlop EleteII on a used bike that I picked up. One day I hit a concrete seam at a bridge pretty hard and the problem went away (?)
I took the bike to my mechanic to see what had changed and he removed and spun balanced the front tire. He found two things
1) the tire was out of balance by about 1/8 of an oz
2) the wheel had the glue outline of a similar sized weight at 180 degrees from where the weight was supposed to go. The previous tech had mounted the weight on the wrong side of the wheel.

The moral here is that taking your bike to to the "pros"don't mean that they wont make mistakes.

Thanks everybody.  

It was supposed to be balanced and they did put some weights on the rim.  I've got it off the bike and am about to take it back up to them.

I'll post a follow-up.

Thanks again.

So  I took the front wheel off and took it back to the shop this morning.  The tech that mounted it remembered me and greeted me by saying something like, "Oh no, did I mess up?  Poor soul.  I said I wouldn't go that far, and explained I have signifcant wobble at 65mph+  She asked if I wanted to change from weights on the rim to weights on the spoke (which is what I had on the old tire set up) and I said I wasn't sure what I needed and would appreciate their guidance.  I asked if they could check it to be certain it was properly balanced.  

The manager (endorsed as a good guy by good guy cycling friend) took the wheel to the back and later came to find me to tell me that it balanced perfectly but was underinflated.  I told him that my gauge read the 29 PSI that Suzuki recommends and he suggested running 31 and adjusting in 2 PSI increments to see how it behaved.  He said to put it back on the bike and that I should stop back in if those measure didn't stop the wobble BUT I didn't need to bring the tire?!??  So I came home, reinstalled, rode approx 30mi, wobbled at 65-70 and rode my bike back to the shop.

He took a look at the bike and we both agreed that it isn't even close to rocket science to take it off and put it on.  I asked him if it was possible to over tighten the axle and pinch screw.  I explained that I don't have a torque wrench and that I tightened them and then rubber malleted them a few times beyond hand tight.  He suggested hand tight and 1/4 turn more.  

He asked me what kind of tires I had before.  They were stock but I honestly don't remember.  IRC maybe?  He said it could be the tire and that he wants to call Pirelli to discuss with them.  I told him about our forum and that I got the tire recommendation from here and he guffawed just a little.  
I pulled up the Pirelli Website on my phone and showed him that the tire in question is what they say goes on my bike (2004 Savage LS650P).  

Then he asked me how long I had the tire before mounting it.  I bought them both from Bike Bandit at the same time, last Oct, but didn't have the front mounted until last Monday.  He asked where I had stored the front tire and I told him in the original shipping box in my carport (Atlanta, GA).  He said that could be the problem...  the tire being stored in the carport during the cold winter we had.  Could this be?  No UV exposure, absolutely no signs of any degradation whatsoever.  

Now he wants me to drop the wheel off Monday so he can keep it for a couple of hours to speak to someone at Pirelli then break it down and remount and rebalance it.  I think that will fix the issue.

I'm not sure being a 54-year old 5'5" female is helping me in this situation




     

Everthing was great after the rear tire change and it looks great with the drive belt tracking perfectly. Good thought though. Thanks.

I put on a set of Pirelli Route 66 tires front and back and they work like a charm. Based on what the condition of your stock tires were, you should now feel like you're riding on a much heavier and solid bike. Should be a world of difference.

that story about possible damage during storage is BS because that would mean a tire could only last one season and then have to be replaced. Tell that to the guys in the north would gut it out and ride on and off all year. Tire rot does occur but not over one winter in Atlanta, GA.

I'd take it to the nearest competitor of that guy who put it on and tell them you're not comfortable with their compeitor's explanation and ask him to take a look. My guess is they'll take a look at no charge.

As with car tires, (23 years in the business), the tire itself may be out of round to start with. Or the rim could be slightly bent, or out of round. (A loose spoke, perhaps?) Jack up bike--back off or remove caliper, so wheel spins freely--then spin the tire and watch it closely, to see if it wobbles at all. A tire/wheel assembly can be perfectly balanced, but if there is a phisical wobble, you will still feel it when riding. Also, the rim can be true, but the tire itself may have a hop or wobble to it. Use your eyes.