How many miles on some serviable items
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How many miles on some serviable items
preparing for a 6000 mile round trip. I have my normal service items done, but just wondering about my brake pads and front tire.
i have a new front tire here, it measures at about 7/32, my stock front has 15 K on it it it measures 5/32, nowhere near done, but add 6K and not sure where it will be.
Both front and rear pads look good (visual inspection only). Just wondering how many miles you all are getting from a front tire and brake pads. Not sure but I’m thinking about replacing before the trip.
am I good with what I got, or should I swap this stuff out.
BTW, my bike just turned the 15K mark.
thanks fo r the input.
i have a new front tire here, it measures at about 7/32, my stock front has 15 K on it it it measures 5/32, nowhere near done, but add 6K and not sure where it will be.
Both front and rear pads look good (visual inspection only). Just wondering how many miles you all are getting from a front tire and brake pads. Not sure but I’m thinking about replacing before the trip.
am I good with what I got, or should I swap this stuff out.
BTW, my bike just turned the 15K mark.
thanks fo r the input.
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My opinion, 5/32 on the front is still very good. If this is the original tire, your trip would put 21,000 on the tire. That's about what I have been getting on my tires, All of this depends on your type of riding (based on your write up, it sounds like you don't gun it).
I changed my brakes at 18,000 miles - was getting ready for a long trip.
All said, this is how I look at it. If in good shape, ride. 6000 miles is a nice trip. If something gets out of line, stop by a Harley dealership and get it fixed.
I changed my brakes at 18,000 miles - was getting ready for a long trip.
All said, this is how I look at it. If in good shape, ride. 6000 miles is a nice trip. If something gets out of line, stop by a Harley dealership and get it fixed.
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That's plenty of tire and you should have plenty of brakes left. I'd go for it as long as the rear tire looks good... done the same thing myself many, many times. (head out on a long trip with 15K or so on the bike - no issues)
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Just my opinion, but you said you already have a new front tire sitting there so why not put it on. You're going on a 6000 mile road trip, riding 2 up and pulling a trailer. You existing front tire already has 15,000 miles on it and an additional 6000 miles will bring it to 21,000. If you were staying local I would leave it on but not for a road trip. I'm not sure how you ride, but when I'm on a road trip I'll ride thru most weather conditions. The last thing I want to be thinking about is as I ride thru a heavy rain is how good is that front tire. Like I said, just my opinion. I ride a 14 Limited and I do run my tires to 20,000 miles before changes. The last set I got 21,000 out of and they still had more to go. Brakes get changed with the tires .... calipers are off already so why not. Remember with the linked braking that the left front gets activated when you use the rear brake so it may wear slightly faster than the right front.
Wishing you safe travels.
Wishing you safe travels.
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tires are still original at almost 13000, just changed the rear pads couple weeks ago, front were changed last fall due to damage to rotors and wheel from an accident.
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Ended up getting the new tire mounted, and while I had the front wheel off, I pulled the pads and measured them. They were absolutely fine. Still need to pull the rear, but thinking they should be fine.
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I would have replaced that front as you did. I never try to eek out every mile I can. Tire is also 3 years old so...... definitely check the rear pads. They are easy enough to get to. I would rather error on the side of i don't want to deal with that on the road mind set.
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My bike just turned 14k. I replaced the rear tire and pads about 2k ago. The front tire still has plenty of tread left but I was concerned about the front pads so, just today, I bought a new set. When I pulled the caliper the pads looked better than I thought so I put it back on and am saving the new pads for later. If I was about to leave on a 6000 mile trip though I would replace the front tire (as you have done) and the front pads. Pads are cheap. Rotors are not. I’d rather spend a few extra bucks replacing pads before they’re completely worn out than to risk a failure on the road. I wouldn’t leave on a trip that long if I wasn’t sure my tires and brakes could go the distance.
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