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jettjocky

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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2009, 11:11:35 AM »
From the info provided, I am of the opinion there are some "issues" with your bike, I've got 10K on mine and the front looks new and the rear has 7/32 left,  :nixweiss:
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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2009, 03:05:36 PM »
I'm running Metzlers on the front and rear of my SERG. The rear is a 200.

Handling and performance seem great to me. However, at 85/95 mph I get a minor wobble.  It was my understanding that my steering bearings may be in need of adjustment. I'll be getting that looked at later this week.





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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2009, 03:49:57 PM »
yep steering bearings could cause what you are seeing.
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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2009, 05:51:56 PM »
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS ARE PERFECT. I AM THINKING THAT FOR SOME REASON WHEN U RUN A METZLER THEY MAKE THE BIKE WOBBLE.
THIS IS NO JOKE. MINE WAS BETWEEN 85 AND 95 JUST LIKE YOURS. TOTALLY UNRIDABLE AND SCARY.

I PUT THE STOCK USED TIRES BACK ON YESTERDAY AND IT RIDES PERFECT. NO WOBBLE.

THERE HAS GOT TO BE SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THE BIKE WHEN U RUN METZLERS FOR SOME REASON.
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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2009, 10:10:09 AM »
at this point I would guess either the tire contract profile or the design of the tread pattern, honestly that is why I stay with the tire that was tested on the bike by MOCO, the OEMs,  good luck.
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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2009, 03:21:50 PM »
seems strange that the bike would handle so bad with another tire brand. i dont get it
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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2009, 03:33:44 PM »
the metxler tread pattern is one of the best. i run metzler 880s on all my bike because they make the bike handle so good.
in this case harley has a problem with the stock dunlop thats why i switched. what a bad move.
i still dont know what to do.

what if you are on the road and need a new tire and they dont have the harley stock tire you would be screwed

once again to let everyone know.the head bearings are fine. once i put the stock tire back on the wobble went away.
cost me alot of money for this mistake
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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #22 on: July 23, 2009, 05:29:25 PM »
Maybe the new tire is a bad one --separated or something. Have them exchange it for another. I have seen new tires that were chit (bad batch or a manufacturing issue)
You mentioned that you changed the tires (Or I misunderstood a previous post)--did you get them balanced.

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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2009, 01:30:16 AM »
i didnt change them myself. i work at a harley dealer and had it done there. yes be balanced them 2 times.
there is another guy in this posting that had the same problem. its something with the way the bike reacts to diff tires.

i tell you its amazing the diff in the tires. i mean at 85 its unridable.

its only a matter of time when a ton of people start finding this out when there tires go bad of they get a flat and the dealer doeasnt have the dunlop in stock and the a diff tire brand goes on the bike.

i am sure we will see so many postings
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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2009, 07:04:59 AM »
I had a new set of shoes delivered yesterday, D407 rear and D408F front. mounted and balanced them. then I ordered another set just to have.
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Re: help help help with tires
« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2009, 07:06:36 AM »
another thing alot of places don't do and should is balance the wheel first to pair it to the tire, i do.
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