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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 05:26 PM
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I have a 2001 Fatboy my tire in the rear wears way too fast. I was thinking this may be due to a bearing any thoughts?
 
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Doubtful it’s wesring because of a bearing, unless it’s wearing only on one side. Probably more to do with your wrist.
 
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whats too fast?
How many miles
how do you drive?
What brand of tire?
 
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The 200 rear tires on Fatboys wear quickly. I would on average get 6000 miles on a rear tire on my 2012 Fatboy.
 
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Originally Posted by Frank D Cunha
I have a 2001 Fatboy my tire in the rear wears way too fast. I was thinking this may be due to a bearing any thoughts?
Originally Posted by MURPHCC1
whats too fast?
How many miles
how do you drive?
What brand of tire?
Agree with ya, would help if we had more info.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 10:31 AM
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Doubtful it’s wesring because of a bearing, unless it’s wearing only on one side. Probably more to do with your wrist.
Not not sure it's my wrist I'm not really a crazy ride
 
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 10:33 AM
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Agree with ya, would help if we had more info.
Right right now I have an Avon on the back. I'm I'mI'm not every now and then I give it some juice but not that often
 
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Not not sure it's my wrist I'm not really a crazy ride
It it it definit is wearing in the middle
 
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How many miles on the tire?
I have seen in here about how the 200 wide tires wear relatively quickly as stated above.
 
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2001 should have a 140 or 150 max on the rear. I replaced the rear on my 150's about every 5 to 6 thousand miles. Brake pads get replaced at the same time. I have a heavy throttle hand.
 
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