Flat spot on New Dunlop
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From: Lafayette La
I hope your BSing, if your saying the front tire warranty is voided because of the rear shock upgrade you should definitely get some satisfaction form another dealer, or Dunlop I'm assuming.
Last edited by Gwaxley; Jun 26, 2015 at 10:34 PM.
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Bigger question is what caused the front tire to flat spot. Unless the tire did not properly vulcanize, don't know how the tire could be at fault.
If you had the brakes on hard enough to cause this, you would surely know it.
Believe 15 limited come with ABS Standard.
If tire is defective, warranty should cover it no matter what shocks you have.
If you had the brakes on hard enough to cause this, you would surely know it.
Believe 15 limited come with ABS Standard.
If tire is defective, warranty should cover it no matter what shocks you have.
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Maybe impressing friends while coming in at a high speed with bike up on the front wheel turned hard to one side "Grating" that spot off the tire from speed and side skid.
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When you manufacture millions of any item, once in a while one is bad. That's my suspicion regarding your tire. We saw a few bad tires from otherwise reputable manufacturers during they years I was a mechanic in a motorcycle shop.
Voided warranty due to upgraded shock is pure horse ****. Don't take it. They have to prove that the modification caused the problem and they will be unable to do so. I recommend a phone call to the regional service manager ... Harley Davidson Motor Company holds your warranty NOT the dealership ... They have no authority to "void" your warranty ... There are laws in place to protect you from this kind of abuse.
Voided warranty due to upgraded shock is pure horse ****. Don't take it. They have to prove that the modification caused the problem and they will be unable to do so. I recommend a phone call to the regional service manager ... Harley Davidson Motor Company holds your warranty NOT the dealership ... They have no authority to "void" your warranty ... There are laws in place to protect you from this kind of abuse.
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You have to do it just right!
Actually, the Ohlins shock thing stuck in my head too and I guess I just ran with it.
Actually, the Ohlins shock thing stuck in my head too and I guess I just ran with it.
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Flat spot upgrade
I spoke with Olins,, Regional VP,, very interested in my issue,,offered to tune or refreshed Shocks,, also stated HD hold warranty so they are at their mercy,, But they make a better shock just not HD on label....Dealer put tire thru wheel and tire warranty... Tow and new tire covered,, $50 out of pocket.... Never mentioned Dunlop and bad tire,,,,,
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Glad you prevailed. You need to tell the sm he needs to go to suspension school before he spews bs out of his mouth. If it was a suspension issue to cause a flat spot (forks on fronts now!) there would be a flat spots evenly spaced all around the tire. My guess is during pdi they may have drug the skid or something on their end. BTW ohlins rock! I have the HD 357 (6s)