Dunlop D404, on a softtail?
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From: Haslet Texas
That's the other thing I wanted to know, I have no problem putting in a spacer for the 140/90, just wanted to know before hand, I realize you can only space out the rear pulley so far before you have to move the trany or space the trans sprocket. If it's only 1/8 or so, that should not be a big problem with alignment.
Like I said before this might not be because of the tire/spacer. The previous owner of the bike was caught in a sandwich and rebuilt the bike (by a dealership). I'm not positive they got it right. I think the rim might be a little off.
When you put your 140 on yours I would try it without the spacer first (you may not need it) and if you don't mind let me know how it worked out.
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From: Haslet Texas
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So now that I know that 130 is the proper size, and 140 will fit with a spacer, I have a lot more tire options to choose from, I'm going to stay away from the 404's I can get some Continental CM1's or Metzeler's at a good price($133), and still way cheaper than the 402's.(180+tax)
I know I'm only going to get a year out of my tires, I'm just tired if paying over 200 bucks for a so,so tire that has Harley Davidson on the sidewall.
Thanks for the help guy's.
I know I'm only going to get a year out of my tires, I'm just tired if paying over 200 bucks for a so,so tire that has Harley Davidson on the sidewall.
Thanks for the help guy's.
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It's not the money, but the tire, the 402's are very slippery for $200, I can't see a Metz or Cont being any worse. they may even be better, If the 402's were any good, I would gladly pay the price, I just don't think there a good value, seems like I'm paying for the Harley logo.
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I don't know Texashillcountry; Maybe because I am 71 years old and don't ride very hard. LOL.
When I had my old Iron Head Sportster, I put on a set of Continental's, and they road way better than the Dunlops that I had been using. They stuck like glue and had very soft rubber. I loved them, but they wore out very quick. Dunlops are harder rubber, maybe do not stick as well, but do seem to last very well for me.
I do have a friend with a late model Fatboy, and he is only getting about 6 to 8 thousand miles on his Dunlops, but they are a special size tire that Dunlop seems to be having a problem with. Dunlop has given him at least one new tire.
When I had my old Iron Head Sportster, I put on a set of Continental's, and they road way better than the Dunlops that I had been using. They stuck like glue and had very soft rubber. I loved them, but they wore out very quick. Dunlops are harder rubber, maybe do not stick as well, but do seem to last very well for me.
I do have a friend with a late model Fatboy, and he is only getting about 6 to 8 thousand miles on his Dunlops, but they are a special size tire that Dunlop seems to be having a problem with. Dunlop has given him at least one new tire.
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From: Haslet Texas
It's not the money, but the tire, the 402's are very slippery for $200, I can't see a Metz or Cont being any worse. they may even be better, If the 402's were any good, I would gladly pay the price, I just don't think there a good value, seems like I'm paying for the Harley logo.
You have to remember what HD stands for---hundred dollars. It seems to me that as soon as they but their logo on something the price goes up by about that much.
Good luck on your tire hunt.
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Regarding any tire issues, I spoke to the dealer about that after reading about it on the fourms a while back. They told me it was more of a mounting issue that was supposedly resolved. The tires were then cupping messing up the ride and causing a wobble. Sometimes it helps to verify tread direction.
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Have you found any info?
I'm not sure if the differance between the 130 and the 140 is worth the change but I know that I had to add a 1/8 in. spacer to my axel (don't know if the rim is bent or it is because of the tire width)
because 1/2 of the tire was rubbing on the lower belt guard.
because 1/2 of the tire was rubbing on the lower belt guard.