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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by 07bluerider, Mar 20, 2013.

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  1. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I know bout the tires dude .
    Buddy 4 houses down the street has already worn a set of the tires you posted out. He also used to race bikes. He rides like me
    He went to Michlien tires
    Said he likes the Michlien better so far, they are wearing better too.
    cardboard, Mar 22, 2013
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  3. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea yea yea, we all know someone who had this changed and then changed again and some even went back to the original finding that they were better. :rolleyes:
    FLHTbiker, Mar 22, 2013
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  4. charlie46

    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    And..We're off!!
    charlie46, Mar 22, 2013
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  5. cardboard

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    Yer buddy Chucktx likes E3 tires
    Tire milage means more to him than anything else
    I just happen to like Metzlers better
    I don't have to like the same thing as y'all
    cardboard, Mar 22, 2013
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  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep, I'm off going shooting
    FLHTbiker, Mar 22, 2013
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  7. cardboard

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    Since I'm out of Jury duty got to go put a TPI sensor on my Powerstroke
    cardboard, Mar 22, 2013
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    I"ve run AVons on the rear with the dunlap on the front, not a problem
    only difference is the AVon has a much rounder tire, dunlaps from HD the old 402's
    are square compared to Metz, Mich, new dunlap and E3 and AVon so when you
    put the avons on in a pair the handling improves significantly.
    hotroadking, Mar 22, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    And when the roundness of a tiree goes to where its not round much anymore and flat in the center.I replace the tire.

    But I'm suppose to be like everybody else.
    cardboard, Mar 22, 2013
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  10. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    still not sure what yer saying, at 16K my dunlop on the rear was still round
    it was just worn down to the min specs, not damaged, not flat, no cords showing.

    The new tire compounds from Dunlop are very good for heavy baggers, it's why HD put them on the bikes with the wider rear tires on the new frame. They wear longer by design.
    hotroadking, Mar 22, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I can git about 10,000 on the new tires and you can see the round edge in the center has gone flat

    When it's like that the ride ain't the same
    Most all my riding is 2 up riding too
    Nothing rides like new rubber
    cardboard, Mar 22, 2013
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    CB I would have told ya the same thing. Then I'd have the rest of the day free!
    Fatboy128, Mar 22, 2013
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  13. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I got all day nd all nite M-F to do whatever I want
    The Wife comes up around 7:30 tonite
    I pond the weekend with her
    But if she wants to go in the woods with he dog or friend walking about 8-10 miles I got then off
    And she cooks for most of Sunday for all week for me
    So I have then off
    What then
    Got plenty of time on my hands
    cardboard, Mar 22, 2013
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    I get it. LOL :roflmao:
    charlie46, Mar 22, 2013
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    Yep, once a smartass NYer always a smartass NYer! :p
    Fatboy128, Mar 22, 2013
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    So what do you do for her to make her feel special?
    FLHTbiker, Mar 22, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Heck !
    I'll never tell
    cardboard, Mar 22, 2013
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  18. FLHTbiker

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    :eek: OK :D
    FLHTbiker, Mar 22, 2013
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    Your bike and mine come with the same tire, the new dunlaps,
    only difference is diameter of the rim. You should be able to get 15 to 17 K out
    of the rear, watch the air pressure every time you ride, that tire should last a lot longer than 10K unless you're doing burn outs and riding on sandpaper roads..
    hotroadking, Mar 22, 2013
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    I can get pretty Close to 14,000 miles
    But the thread is poor and the roundness of the tire is gone
    Front will last longer
    But I replace it at around 15,000
    cardboard, Mar 22, 2013
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    I have no front brake at all and I'm still here, too. Hardly ever used it when I rode as a young man.
    joshbob, Mar 25, 2013
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