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Discussion in 'Trips N' Trails - the ride is the adventure' started by chucktx, Apr 3, 2010.

  1. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    The problem has been taken care of and all those tires that were bad are gone.
    That was over 3 yrs ago.
    The tires I have on front of my bike is made in Brazil.

    Different tire mfg has had a recall on tires at one time or another.

    If you remember a few years ago, Dunlop was makin tires for the Goverment, and we had problems even gittin Dunlop and some other tires at the time.

    Look at Dunlops on front of the 09 touring bikes when they 1st come out, they ate up the threads like crazy.
    Was it the 407 and they replaced it with the 408 ?
    They have replaced it with a new model.

    Look at Firestone a few years ago.

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    The tire on yer bike is one of the most important things. They are what as you know is the rubber between you and the road.

    A lot of folks are interested in the tire that will give them the absolute milage, Bar None.
    I want a tire that has a mid range rubber that will git diecent milage and will handle the roads without following the grooves in the roads.

    That is why I run Metzler.

    You will have to find the one you like.
    Seems like I seen Cowboy say he has some Metzler on his bike too.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    My front tire is wearing like iron, I'll still stick with Dunlop just the same.:)
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    You normally adverage 2 back tires for one front tire.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Sometimes, hey what the hell you doing sitting in the house behind a keyboard when your temp says 77. Least I got an excuse, raining like a cow pissing on a flat rock and the wind is bending the Doug Firs over. Otherwise I'd be sitting on the old Harley riding down the road. :D
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Only had to do one job today with the boss.
    Came home cut a yard I suppose to cut, it was about 18"
    Got my craftsman weedeater and weedeated it and my yard.

    Got a load tester and checked all 3 batteries in my boat.
    Took it out for a few minutes to make sure it ran o.k.
    Might have a friend I grew up with to come in town sometime.
    Washed the 21' bass boat.
    Blew the driveway yard out.


    Didn't have time to ride.
    Still got to take a yard light down to take back to lowes.
    This is the 1st time i've had off in a month.

    Except for the weekends.
    And seems like I rode Saturday with some friends that posted pictures and rode 35 miles back to their house and ate and rode back home.

    Gonna be a week of doing things I haven't had time to do.

    And its been in the 80's .

    Oh wait rode the nightster 10 miles to town and got a boat sticker and rode around.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    To cold and wet to do anything outside here today. Hung up my motorcycle coat last night in the 8 foot closet downstairs and the whole thing collapsed so spent the good part of the day rebuilding the closet down stairs. To many heavy coats hanging in it. I could hang a motorcycle in it now.
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    42 mpg..........2 up
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    ya gonna take me out fishing so i can show ya how to catch them big ol'bass????
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Still got to see if the trolling motor works and git a transducer from Garmin for the depth finder.
    With the wind blowing I only had it in the water for a few minutes.
    I couldn't check much.
    Got to go raise the lids where I washed at it and got the carpet wet.
    1st time its been washed in years.

    In the mean time I need to take a yard light down and a bug light and a few other thing.s
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    ya know, you have an excuse for everything!!!!!!!! lol lol
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Ain't gone fishin in like over 4 yrs. Don't think I'm gonna git in a hurry to go now.

    I quit fishin years ago. Lost interest in it. What can I say.

    You can tell me where yer catchn fish all day and I won't go.

    If yer in a Hurry to go fishin, better not wait on me.
    I might never go.
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    Brazilian tires have a little square fur patch in the center....
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    Got some pictures but can't post them here too.

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