Need tires?
TL Mitchell
until 7/15, including tires.
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nobody #1
No D407 tires. They're kind of expensive I bought a couple of new take
offs for $187 plus shipping. I don't need 'em yet but I figure wtf it's
worth the chance just to have 'em. My front tire's getting pretty fucked
up 'cause this one will stop a bunch better than it goes.
nobody #1
kickstart
just bougth 2 elte3's from
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/viewcart.aspx?A=1&Item=119997&Style=6065&DivisionGroup=3&Division=31&Department=401
with free shipping
gettin ready for NW bound and down
kickstart
Snag
Hmm , same folks I just bought my new E3 from . Had the best total price
I found .
--
Snag
every answer
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TL (at work)
"nobody #1" <rndd...@comcast.net> wrote
> No D407 tires.
There's only one place you can by D407s.... the dealer. Contractual
agreement, I understand. More like a conspiracy.
>They're kind of expensive I bought a couple of new take offs for $187 plus
>shipping.
$221.95 MSRP for a rear. Zanotti's is around $185 plus shipping.
>I don't need 'em yet but I figure wtf it's worth the chance just to have
>'em.
Stock up, I always have a fresh set mounted and ready to go.
> My front tire's getting pretty fucked up 'cause this one will stop a bunch
> better than it goes.
You aware of the cupping problem on the fronts? Some folks aren't even
getting 10k out of 'em. Some dealers replace 'em, others tell you 10k is the
expected life of a front tire. (they all do that!)
Dunlop reflogged 'em and now has the tread running the other way... callin'
'em D408s. Word is Dunlop designed 'em one way and H-D wanted 'em running
the other way because the tread looked prettier. Could be total rumor but it
sounds like something the buttheads would do.
Got a reply to an inquiry with Dunlop.. they say they have no plans to make
Elite 3s, 491s or anything else in '09 Touring sizes. I haven't seen the
competition introduce those sizes yet either. One guy on a Forum somewhere
went to a 180-55-16 E3 radial on the back and a 140-17 D205 radial on the
front.
I'll send you the .pdf on the D407/D408 fiasco.
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Rob C.
news:8ac3b3f7-c278-4cfb...@x3g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
kickstart
Yeah, I bought a set of elite 3s from them about 3 weeks ago, excellent
price and I am pretty happy with the tires as well, never having run them
before.
--
Rob, BS #282 06 FLHTC
Ryder Rick
HD - The Microshaft of the MC industry
Thank you Uncle Willie my EVO just got more valuable.
(to me at least)
nobody #1
> "nobody #1" <rndd...@comcast.net> wrote
>
>> No D407 tires.
>
> There's only one place you can by D407s.... the dealer. Contractual
> agreement, I understand. More like a conspiracy.
Yeah I looked around and didn't see any online.
>
>> They're kind of expensive I bought a couple of new take offs for $187 plus
>> shipping.
>
> $221.95 MSRP for a rear. Zanotti's is around $185 plus shipping.
>
>> I don't need 'em yet but I figure wtf it's worth the chance just to have
>> 'em.
>
> Stock up, I always have a fresh set mounted and ready to go.
>
>> My front tire's getting pretty fucked up 'cause this one will stop a bunch
>> better than it goes.
>
> You aware of the cupping problem on the fronts? Some folks aren't even
> getting 10k out of 'em. Some dealers replace 'em, others tell you 10k is the
> expected life of a front tire. (they all do that!)
All hell, no chance of me sayin' there's something *else* I found
wrong with my '09. I looked at mine and the tread is all fucked up. I
figured the with all the around town riding I did maybe the quick stops
were having an effect.
>
> Dunlop reflogged 'em and now has the tread running the other way... callin'
> 'em D408s. Word is Dunlop designed 'em one way and H-D wanted 'em running
> the other way because the tread looked prettier. Could be total rumor but it
> sounds like something the buttheads would do.
The tread on the 408 look totally backwards to me. Tread is supposed
to channel water away from the center of the tire. The 408 looks like it
will channel the water under the tire.
>
> Got a reply to an inquiry with Dunlop.. they say they have no plans to make
> Elite 3s, 491s or anything else in '09 Touring sizes. I haven't seen the
> competition introduce those sizes yet either. One guy on a Forum somewhere
> went to a 180-55-16 E3 radial on the back and a 140-17 D205 radial on the
> front.
>
> I'll send you the .pdf on the D407/D408 fiasco.
>
> 112
>
>
Got it, thanks,
nobody #1
Ryder Rick
>
> You aware of the cupping problem on the fronts? Some folks aren't even
> getting 10k out of 'em. Some dealers replace 'em, others tell you 10k is the
> expected life of a front tire. (they all do that!)
>
Under-inflation.....
Tires don't just cup.
The big wear happens during braking when a low tire flattens out.
The Wing's useta eat fronts til I jacked the tire pressure. Then it was
back to 2 rears to 1 front. (Actually had a positive effect on the
handle, lighter feel)
Since I learnt that I've not had any problems with the HD's.
TL Mitchell
>> The tread on the 408 look totally backwards to me. Tread is supposed to
>> channel water away from the center of the tire. The 408 looks like it
>> will channel the water under the tire. <<
You noticed that too, huh? Saw two bikes in the showroom side by side with
each tire. At first glance I thought somebody screwed up, had to check the
arrows on the sidewall.
I'm surprised Metzeler or Conti or Avon has rubber for those barges yet. Of
Course, H-D will probably just change the size wheels again.
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TL Mitchell
> Under-inflation.....
>
> Tires don't just cup.
Folks reporting the problem say they're running 'em around 40 lbs..
recommended is 36. :::shrug::::
If there's nothing wrong with the D407 fronts why do you suppose Dunlop
turned the tread around the other way mid-year?
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Ryder Rick
Woah!
Cupping at 40 psi?
From the get go?
Tire must be junk.....<spit>
Like I said "thanks Uncle Willie" <g>
Ryder Rick
I shoulda said "Good tires" don't just cup <heh>
nobody #1
> "Ryder Rick" <rick...@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> Under-inflation.....
>>
>> Tires don't just cup.
>
> Folks reporting the problem say they're running 'em around 40 lbs..
> recommended is 36. :::shrug::::
I didn't look in the book I just did the front at 40 and the rear at
42 because that's what I've always done. My front tire is fucked up and
noisy as hell. It's been that way since about 300 miles.
>
> If there's nothing wrong with the D407 fronts why do you suppose Dunlop
> turned the tread around the other way mid-year?
>
> 112
>
>
Good point, I wonder if it helped. I guess maybe they should actually
use and test their products before they put them on the market.
nobody #1
nobody #1
Yep!
Old Crow
news:ftd3m.3365$IU6....@newsfe05.iad...
I just priced a MT90-16 front and a MM90-19 front E3 from Jake
Wilson's...$179.98 delivered for the pair.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P) 'Mistress Pearl'
'87 FLTC 'Fugly'
'61 F-100
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, SLOB#13, MAMBM
TL Mitchell
"nobody #1" <rndd...@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:CM6dnQHeFZDK69PX...@giganews.com...
> TL Mitchell wrote:
>> "Ryder Rick" <rick...@gmail.com> wrote
>>
>>> Under-inflation.....
>>>
>>> Tires don't just cup.
>>
>> Folks reporting the problem say they're running 'em around 40 lbs..
>> recommended is 36. :::shrug::::
>
>
> I didn't look in the book I just did the front at 40 and the rear at 42
> because that's what I've always done. My front tire is fucked up and noisy
> as hell. It's been that way since about 300 miles.
>
>>
>> If there's nothing wrong with the D407 fronts why do you suppose Dunlop
>> turned the tread around the other way mid-year?
>>
>> 112
>
> Good point, I wonder if it helped.
Did you notice that Tech Notice indicated that only the Rocker D407 came
originally with the tread running the other way. They're only renaming it
D408 for consistancy. Hmmmm......
>I guess maybe they should actually use and test their products before they
>put them on the market.
Why bother? Microsoft has proven that people will buy anything and
essentially Beta test it for you.
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sn...@trippin.com
H-D's been doing that since 1936. It works.
Snarl... dunno why it's still a surprise
Snag
> "Snag" <sna...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:ftd3m.3365$IU6....@newsfe05.iad...
>> kickstart wrote:
>>> On Jul 2, 7:30 pm, "TL Mitchell" <tlmitchel...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>> Just got a blurb from RonAyers.com..... free shipping on orders
>>>> over $149 until 7/15, including tires.
>>>>
>>>> 112
>>>
>>> just bougth 2 elte3's from
>>> http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/viewcart.aspx?A=1&Item=119997&Style=6065&DivisionGroup=3&Division=31&Department=401
>>> with free shipping
>>>
>>> gettin ready for NW bound and down
>>>
>>> kickstart
>>
>> Hmm , same folks I just bought my new E3 from . Had the best total price
>> I found .
>> --
>> Snag
>> every answer
>> leads to another
>> question
>>
>
>
> I just priced a MT90-16 front and a MM90-19 front E3 from Jake
> Wilson's...$179.98 delivered for the pair.
My MT90/16 was 116 bucks delivered ...