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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #75 on: July 02, 2009, 07:39:18 PM »
You should push for the D408F if possible. The guys with that tire are faring better when it comes to wear and cupping.
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #76 on: July 03, 2009, 04:52:06 PM »
FYI: The dealer replaced my D407F with the D408F and after 6K the tire looks great. BTW I took the balance weights off that the dealer put on with the new tire and I added dyna beads instead.
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #77 on: July 03, 2009, 10:07:40 PM »
I have an appointment Wednesday for the 408F replacement. Full warranty 4600 miles. Here is the picture of typical cupping of the 407F. :2vrolijk_21:    
« Last Edit: July 04, 2009, 05:14:01 PM by Highwaystar »
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #78 on: July 08, 2009, 11:59:17 PM »
Hey Folks,

VA HD shops apparantly know nothing about a D407 cupping problem.  What I did do is say you can have my 09 CVO Ultra tire (1200 mile) and I'll pay for a D408 tire.  When the recall comes out - ya owe me.  Tire is due in this Friday.
I did walk around the show room and show few folks the newer 09's tread vs the older 09's. 

Humm - what next?

Ride safe,

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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #79 on: July 09, 2009, 11:25:10 AM »
Everybody is talking about cupping, well we are supposed to drive
in sunny weather. What about rain-conditions with a aquaplaning
on the street, if the tread is gowing the wrong side, what will the
water do? I hope for everyone of us, that no one will go down
cause of this!!!!!

bandit

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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #80 on: July 09, 2009, 11:48:28 AM »
Quote from: bandit on July 09, 2009, 11:25:10 AM
Everybody is talking about cupping, well we are supposed to drive
in sunny weather. What about rain-conditions with a aquaplaning
on the street, if the tread is gowing the wrong side, what will the
water do? I hope for everyone of us, that no one will go down
cause of this!!!!!

bandit

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Compare it to a ME880 Metzeler, tread design is nearly the same, and a ME880 works well in the wet........


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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #81 on: July 09, 2009, 05:48:48 PM »
I did a 70 to zero panic stop in heavy traffic on the new 408F today. The ABS and tire saved my life. I went down hard in 93 on a GSXR 1100 from a lock up slide...and it hurts. The SERG stopped better than any bike I have ever ridden. Thanks Wiily G. for excellent engineering. :drink:
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #82 on: July 09, 2009, 08:45:05 PM »
Quote from: Highwaystar on July 09, 2009, 05:48:48 PM
I did a 70 to zero panic stop in heavy traffic on the new 408F today. The ABS and tire saved my life. I went down hard in 93 on a GSXR 1100 from a lock up slide...and it hurts. The SERG stopped better than any bike I have ever ridden. Thanks Wiily G. for excellent engineering. :drink:


 :mango: good to hear you are ok. keep the shiny side up.
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #83 on: July 09, 2009, 09:58:45 PM »
Thanks, I have been taking other drivers for granted again. A new awareness for sure. :drink:
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #84 on: July 16, 2009, 10:16:15 AM »
My dealer looked at my front tire yesterday and called Harley. They told her they would not replace the tire for free. She told me to call. I did and Harley told me to wait to weeks as they were working on a plan. I then told them it's their call as the tire is a safety concern. As soon as I said safety they had me talk to the next level of customer service. I will have a new FREE tire Monday. The tire has 8500 miles on it.
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #85 on: July 16, 2009, 10:50:34 AM »
Mine was replaced yesterday, gratis...It had sidewall cracking and I had a bad coast down wobble.
Only 1 once of weight on this tire...

Kudos to Terri at Harley of Palm Beach.  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #86 on: July 16, 2009, 12:45:28 PM »
Quote from: muddypaws on July 16, 2009, 10:16:15 AM
My dealer looked at my front tire yesterday and called Harley. They told her they would not replace the tire for free. She told me to call. I did and Harley told me to wait to weeks as they were working on a plan. I then told them it's their call as the tire is a safety concern. As soon as I said safety they had me talk to the next level of customer service. I will have a new FREE tire Monday. The tire has 8500 miles on it.
:2vrolijk_21: Congrats , that`s the way it goes
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #87 on: July 21, 2009, 02:23:33 PM »
Sad that HD is not consistent here.  I called HD customer service today and was told two weeks.  When I said I was

concerned about the safety of the tire, no response....  I'll give them the two weeks before I   :soapbox:  really give

it to them.
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #88 on: July 21, 2009, 05:45:53 PM »
Anybody seen the posts about someone having wobbly handlebars when they let go of them?  I thought it was a response to this thread and I have an idea for the guy who had that problem, if he still has it.   :jack:

BTW, mine are 408 and love the tire, bike and performance both riding and stopping.  Absolutel loved my FLHRC but this SERG beats it hands down.  I think the O/B paint keeps the tires from cupping...   :orange: :carrot:
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Re: Heads up....Front Tire Cupping!!!!!
« Reply #89 on: July 23, 2009, 11:58:04 AM »
But its still not as fast as the silver!!!!!!! :bananarock:
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