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[CVO2FIXUP]

  He all, just put on a set of Michelin Commander 2 on my 2010 CVO Ultra. ( stock rims )  Last tires were stock Dunlop's
 What I am finding is allot of instability in the front end. The bike shimmies all over the road, Feels like the front end is skating around on ice.  When I accelerate to 100 110 MPH the bike starts to oscillate left to right, like a slow speed wobble. Bike was stable as a rock with the Dunlop's .  I tried several different tire pressures, and now have 36 psi ( no diff )  Bearings are good, and the tire rotation is correct. Any ideas?  Kind of hating these tires right now. 


  One more thing, the cornering is light years better than the Dunlopes, love leaning the bike over now. Just going straight sucks.
   
 

[tweeter13]

May be a alignment problem or may be a tire balance? 

Todd

[Slick1]

I have those tire on my bike and have had no problems.
I actually love these tires and going to put them on my other bike.

[grc]

You may have a tire that isn't mounted correctly, or just a defective tire.  It happens more often than you may think.  And even though it feels like the front end is the problem, it can be caused by the rear tire as well.  Other than that, make absolutely certain the rear wheel is aligned properly.

Jerry

[FlaHeatWave]

You may have a tire that isn't mounted correctly, or just a defective tire.  It happens more often than you may think.  And even though it feels like the front end is the problem, it can be caused by the rear tire as well.  Other than that, make absolutely certain the rear wheel is aligned properly.

Jerry

I agree!
'Have the CIIs on the '05 SEEG and love them!

[ultrafxr]

You may have a tire that isn't mounted correctly, or just a defective tire.  It happens more often than you may think.  And even though it feels like the front end is the problem, it can be caused by the rear tire as well.  Other than that, make absolutely certain the rear wheel is aligned properly.

Jerry

Yup, I've had two bad Dunlops over the years - one rear, one front on two different bikes .  Got the Michelin Commander IIs now on both my '07 and my '12.  No problems at all.  Handle great and hope I get better mileage from them with no cupping that I have with the Dunlops.

[Kcoop]

I had Michelin's had the same feeling. Only got 12000 miles out of them. The front tire wore out before the rear one. Switched out to Dunlop American Elite and noticed a big difference in handling and road noise (quieter) on the first ride.

[xbigallenx]

I'm having the same issue but I just installed American Elites. But they where balanced with Dyno Beads. I was wanding if this could be the issue. Mine does it around 85 and not all the time.

[grc]

I'm having the same issue but I just installed American Elites. But they where balanced with Dyno Beads. I was wanding if this could be the issue. Mine does it around 85 and not all the time.

Dynabeads aren't necessarily a good alternative to a real balance job, and even they admit that if you dig deep enough into the info they post about their product.  They may be fine if you have a wheel and tire that don't need much balancing in the first place, but if your tire and wheel aren't quite as good, or you have a lot of runout, they aren't the answer.  They don't do a thing for lateral imbalance, or a tire with excessive force variation, or a defective tire with a slipped belt, or a whole lot of other things common to tires and wheels.

Jerry

[mark]

I'm having the same issue but I just installed American Elites. But they where balanced with Dyno Beads. I was wanding if this could be the issue. Mine does it around 85 and not all the time.

There's some antidotal info on Dynabeads in which riders reported their bikes were stable until they reached speeds around 90 mph.  This would be in line with what you are experiencing.

[AJROADKING]

It doesn't surprise me that there are issues with the Commander 2's. Put a new set on and only got 7500 miles. They handled well but very disappointed with the milage and yes I routinely check the air pressure. Never again with these tires. Didn't last as advertised, not worth the extra cost.

[08glide]

I'm running mich comm II on frt & rear on 08 sg & 2012 cvo ultra. get great mileage on these tires. as of now I have 17k on rear of cvo & have 3.5 - 4/32 tread in the middle. do hear some tire hum as the tires start to wear, but I think you'll find that with any tire as it wears. I may try a set of american elites later on to see if they get better mileage,

[mrigeo]

Awesome tires on my 01 SERG. 36psi on the front tire seems low. I run 40psi front and rear as a single rider. No issues.

[2k]

Rock soild on the '09 CUSE, 40lbs front & rear. Hope & wish that they start making them for the '13 SERK before I can see the air. Have never liked Doneflops.

[Jswerve]

Rock soild on the '09 CUSE, 40lbs front & rear. Hope & wish that they start making them for the '13 SERK before I can see the air. Have never liked Doneflops.

Speaking of flops, nice avatar