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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by bushwackerhd, Mar 31, 2013.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I had the Ride On put into my tires and man it is great. Best system for balancing the wheel yet.
    FLHTbiker, Apr 4, 2013
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    I found out why it costs so much to change my rear tire. I just did my own rear wheel removal, had a new D401 mounted and put the wheel on myself. Holy Crap! Two - three hours labor. Next month the front will be a breeze.
    Fatboy128, Apr 5, 2013
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    'Hope you reversed the axle so's you don't have to take the exhaust off next time.
    charlie46, Apr 5, 2013
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    Axle? That isn't the long piece of metal that I have left over is it?!?


    Tried but impossible to get all the parts on at the same time.
    Fatboy128, Apr 5, 2013
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  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Try mounting up that new big fat rear tire yourself. What a pain and the weight is a killer. One time I used a floor jack to lift the tire up into the bike, worked pretty good. Last time I had the dealer do it as they had a labor special during the winter. :D
    FLHTbiker, Apr 5, 2013
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    Yep I had to raise and lower the bike several times. I'm feeling like ol CB this morning. Too old for this shirt now. Aches n pains from it.
    Fatboy128, Apr 5, 2013
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    Sorry man
    I got a sears motorcycle jack for doing my tires

    Don't even think about using my lift table


    Got a dealer that will pull the back wheel , take off the tire, furnish a new 180x16 back tire, mount & balance it and put it on the bike for 228.00 walk our the door
    I will drive 100 miles and let em do it
    Independence HD
    cardboard, Apr 5, 2013
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    Good price those tires have come down,
    my CVO has a different size rear so its not cheap
    hotroadking, Apr 5, 2013
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  10. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I thought that CB has the same rear tire as we do? He has an 11 bike, should be the same size.
    FLHTbiker, Apr 5, 2013
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    '09 to present touring bikes have 180/16 rear tire.
    charlie46, Apr 5, 2013
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    charlie46, Apr 5, 2013
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  13. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Well the CVO rear tire is 180/65B/16
    FLHTbiker, Apr 5, 2013
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    For that price I'd drive 200 miles! I have the good sears jack also.
    Fatboy128, Apr 5, 2013
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    At Indy is a real bargain!
    Fatboy128, Apr 5, 2013
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  16. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Me to :D
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    They will not give my buddy with a 10 CVO street glide with the 180-65-18 the same deal on his odd ball tire

    A cvo street glide don't have a 16" tire

    We only have one dealer that does it for that price
    And they take the tire off the bike and everything
    They got my tire business. Screw taking the tire off for that price
    cardboard, Apr 5, 2013
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  18. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    My 2012 CVO rear tire is Rear Tire Dunlop® 180/65 B16 81H
    FLHTbiker, Apr 5, 2013
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    I see on Dennis Kirk that Michelen is in the game with a 180/65/16. Commander III. At only $177
    charlie46, Apr 5, 2013
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    Wife's Edge has Michelins on it. They have 23k and the sidewalls are totally, completely covered with cracks. I went to 3 dealers and then contacted Michelin. They blame it on 1. Me 2. Car washes 3. Armor all pick one. Owning cars for 56 years I never had this problem. They say not to worry "it's not structural."
    F them and All their French f n products.
    Fatboy128, Apr 5, 2013
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  21. FLHTbiker

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    Never owned or used the Michelin man tires. Bridgestone, Goodyear, Dunlop :)
    FLHTbiker, Apr 5, 2013
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