SE 180 - done
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SE 180 - done
Went to my indy as planned yesterday and got my SE 180 installed. Didn't get the kit. About 1 hour and 10 minute ride home and it rides and handles really well. Don't know if the wider tire or the newer rubber or a combo of them both but I feel really comfortable leaning it over in the turns. Went through a rough stretch where DOT has been reworking a road and did a lot of bouncing. Plan on looking it over for any potential wiring contact. There is no possible way it can touch the wires in the sides of the fenders but where they lead from either side to the tail light assembly, it may be possible - so I'll check it to be sure. Definitely didn't rub anything hard enough to have any issues on the way home though. This was the first one of these they had done on a dyna. He didn't even know about it until I showed him in the P&A catalog. Even then, he wasn't sure it would fit. He seemed impressed with the results though. Below is 1 before with the stock 160 pic and 1 after with the 180.
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RE: SE 180 - done
It looks good. I for one made sure the kit was used. I just needed to know the wires were out of the way. I would check after two up or after riding a bit to insure the wires are not rubbing. I think the 60 dollars is cheap insurance. I know the feeling on this board about the kit. You will love the 180.
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RE: SE 180 - done
ORIGINAL: jakeiniraq
You can definitely see the difference in how that tire fills the fender more Greg. What is your overall impression of the 180 SE on a stock 17" wheel?
You can definitely see the difference in how that tire fills the fender more Greg. What is your overall impression of the 180 SE on a stock 17" wheel?
I think Dunlop has done a great job in making a tire to fit the 17" rim and still give more useable and visible width. That being said, if Metzeler had an identical tire designed for that rim, I probably would have bought it. I didn't want to jump into an 18" rim without taking any time to decide what I really wanted. For the most part, rims are really expensive so I'd want to make a good choice. I really don't see that I have a lot of here and there mods left that I want to do. Most everything I'd still like is expensive and labor intensive so it probably won't get done anytime soon. I'll use the time that I am not thinking about those little things to be thinking about if I want to go with different rims and what they should be. When it comes time for a new rear tire next time, everything from the hubs out may get swapped out. For now, just enjoying the new rubber.
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RE: SE 180 - done
Looks good, Greg real good!
The comparison is really dramatic when put side-by-side(ala Jake)
Thanks, I think you may of helped me spend some more money on'old blue'......
The comparison is really dramatic when put side-by-side(ala Jake)
Thanks, I think you may of helped me spend some more money on'old blue'......
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RE: SE 180 - done
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Looks good, Greg real good!
The comparison is really dramatic when put side-by-side(ala Jake)
Thanks, I think you may of helped me spend some more money on'old blue'......
Looks good, Greg real good!
The comparison is really dramatic when put side-by-side(ala Jake)
Thanks, I think you may of helped me spend some more money on'old blue'......
As far as spending more money, the HD retail on the tire is $192.95. Zanotti's sells it for about $155 but charges about $16 to ship it. My indy sold it to me for $173 but then took off 10%. Of course I had to sign up for his VIP program to get the discount which cost me $25 a year. So, the discounts I got on the tire, tube, and labor were right at what Ispent on the VIPbut the next time I go there, and I will go back there from now on, I'll save some money.
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