i can get a dunlop 404 for $70.00 opposed to $95.00 for a 402, both 21" for the front of my 90 fxstc. now dunlops site call for a 402 but would i be hurting anything by going with the 404.

 

i think your in the wrong department guy. you need to be in the for-sale section. good luck with your products.

 

Not sure I follow the off-topic response to your own question, but here's what I know about the various Dunlops. The 404 says it's not for Harleys. Don't know why, so I tried one on the back and got 10K out of it, as opposed to 16K from the 402's I used, and 20K plus, yes, ON THE BACK! with Dunlop 491's. They were supposed to drop the 491, but I can find them on the web easier than I could a few years back.

 

mp,

20k, that's great, how did they handle, wet, corners, & etc..

Doug

 

well i went with the 402, done deal, just got everything back together 1/2 hour ago. have to say it really wasnt that bad of a job changing it myself. im sure the rim has a few new scratches on it but it wasnt perfect before. for the price they charge, $35.00, it worth it. and i did email dunlop, they just said the 404 wasnt recommend for a harley, forgot there detailed, if any, was the the reason. the gal said they both had the same tread pattern. so now i have a dunlop on the back and front. ill see what kind of mileage i get our of them. the old front tire still had plenty of life was cracking, here in arizona it gets 120 degrees. the old tires were maxxis, got both to my door with a tube and liner for under $140.00. got about 8000 on the back. like i said front still had plenty of tread be cracked.

 

404's wont last.They wear out quick.Stick with 402's.

 

Frankly, I don't notice any real difference in handling between tires. I've used an Avon Venom on the back besides the three Dunlop numbers. I don't recall riding in much rain with the Avon, but I just don't trust the tread design, basically a slick with some slashes in it. I think it's just for looks and could get you in trouble real quick in the rain. It also wore out quicker than the 402 and wore out fast at the end of the tread life.
I'm sold on the 491. It's the best out there for mileage by far, and handles as well as any, including many miles in the rain.

 

well its a done deal. i mounted it a few days ago. i took off the spoke weight and at 60 mph or 70 mph i didnt notice any vibration. i still ordered a dyna beads kit. figure it couldnt hurt, well i hope it doesnt hurt.

 

You can gravity balance it on the bike.Just clean the grease outta the bearings take the caliper off,and let gravity take over.The heavy side will go to the bottom,add the correct amount weight to the opposite side.Once gravity quits working youre job is done.And youd be surprised the amount of unbalanced tires running around on bikes.But for what ever reason you cant tell.

 

what i did was to chuck the axle in a vise, level it, then slide the wheel on. i really couldnt find a heavy spot. i just figured that adding the dynabeads wouldnt hurt anything, just in case i missed something. ive read a lot on the dynabeads and all seems to be positive.