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Wondering if anyone else has had this issue. 2002 RKC - went from the Dunlop 130's front and rear to the Metzeler 140 rear/130 front.
A small groove was evident in the back tire. Upon exam, I noticed the bracket that connects to the back fender and the saddlebag brackets, was the culprit. Had to remove, cut, reweld and replace.
No big deal, but wondering if anyone else had an issue going to the 140's on the RK?
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