Dunlop D404 ???

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Aug 4, 2011 | 10:08 PM

brettnbama

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Dunlop D404 ???

I have been looking at the D404 for my Crossbones in a 150/80/16 for the front. There is a guy on here that is running one. The Dunlop 150 will fit with no fender mods. The metz will not. I guess it is just a bit wider than the Dunlop. I have seen in some places (like J&P) it says not to run the D404 on HD Big Twins. Can anyone explain whay that would be?

Aug 4, 2011 | 10:18 PM

Mal74

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Seems like I heard somewhere the D404 was for lighter bikes. Older HD's weren't as heavy as the ones made now so it's probably designed for them.

It's cheaper than the D402, which says something anyway.

Aug 4, 2011 | 11:27 PM

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I had them on my heritage for a minute. I heard there rated for 700ish lbs

Aug 5, 2011 | 05:06 AM

brettnbama

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Ok, thanks

Aug 5, 2011 | 11:34 AM

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I had one on the back of my 99 FXSTC, and it wore out in about 6,000 miles. I have 6,000 miles on my D-402's and they still look like new. I have also read that they are to light of a tire for Harley's, but I never had any problems with it except for wear, although the 402's do ride and handle better. 404's are quite a bit cheaper.

Apr 24, 2019 | 10:45 AM

Bob1320

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Originally Posted by 1 2 many

I had them on my heritage for a minute. I heard there rated for 700ish lbs

700 lbs per wheel = 1400 lbs!

Apr 24, 2019 | 11:45 AM

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The Dunlop 402 and the American Elite in MT90B 16 are rated 781 lbs and the Dunlop D404, Metzler ME888, Avon and Michelin that are front tires 150 80 16 are all rated at 761 lbs.
Dunlop has a weight calculator https://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.co...it-calculator/

Im not any kind of expert on this but 20 lbs difference in load capacity doesnt seem like a safety issue , may be more or faster wear due to the limits?