New tire gone bad
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 976
Likes: 49
From: New York
So you think even contacting that bracket wouldn't have done that to another brand tire? Hard to say I would think.
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 976
Likes: 49
From: New York
Thanks. Yeah expensive mistake and it still boggles my mind since I've been running that bracket no issues. I might end up switching to the oem style more square looking one. By the time it's back together and off this guys lift it's gonna be to cold to tune so I'm ****ed.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 279
Likes: 315
From: Southern Vancouver Island
Better that you find the issue while on the dyno as opposed to heading out on a long trip.
As a general rule, I try to avoid purchasing anything made in China, especially tires. I simply don't trust anything made in China to meet the most basic standards of quality and especially don't trust them when it comes to products that could directly impact my safety. I realize that the tire was not at fault in this case, but I still wouldn't run any tire made in China period.
Sounds like you've had a run of bad luck and are due for some good luck! Hopefully you get things sorted and get back on the road soon.
As a general rule, I try to avoid purchasing anything made in China, especially tires. I simply don't trust anything made in China to meet the most basic standards of quality and especially don't trust them when it comes to products that could directly impact my safety. I realize that the tire was not at fault in this case, but I still wouldn't run any tire made in China period.
Sounds like you've had a run of bad luck and are due for some good luck! Hopefully you get things sorted and get back on the road soon.
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 976
Likes: 49
From: New York
Better that you find the issue while on the dyno as opposed to heading out on a long trip.
As a general rule, I try to avoid purchasing anything made in China, especially tires. I simply don't trust anything made in China to meet the most basic standards of quality and especially don't trust them when it comes to products that could directly impact my safety. I realize that the tire was not at fault in this case, but I still wouldn't run any tire made in China period.
Sounds like you've had a run of bad luck and are due for some good luck! Hopefully you get things sorted and get back on the road soon.
As a general rule, I try to avoid purchasing anything made in China, especially tires. I simply don't trust anything made in China to meet the most basic standards of quality and especially don't trust them when it comes to products that could directly impact my safety. I realize that the tire was not at fault in this case, but I still wouldn't run any tire made in China period.
Sounds like you've had a run of bad luck and are due for some good luck! Hopefully you get things sorted and get back on the road soon.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 584
Likes: 275
From: iowa
I purchased my replacement bike last fall from a dealer. Tires looked to be newer But I don't know if the previous owner put them on or if the dealer did or how many miles they had. They were shrinko. They were ****. I easily get 20k from Dunlap tires I'm old and slow. Less than 5k on them and they were wore out.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 186
Likes: 38
From: bendigo
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 28,842
Likes: 16,583
From: Wisconsin, USA
I only buy Dunlops, but your damage is probably due to faulty rebuild. Something is probably rubbing against that tire. And that will probably be even worse with you on the bike. You shouldnt ride until you figure it out.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 2,250
Likes: 2,177
From: West Coast
If the bike was strapped too tightly down for the dyno (perhaps under inflated a bit) the tire may have "unloaded" or rebounded the flat spot resulting in a tall budge in the prefect place and timing to smack that bracket. Might not be totally the tires fault, but probably is since it may not have held it shape to spec.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 976
Likes: 49
From: New York
I posted that the rear bracket was the culprit. What do you mean faulty rebuild? I put the bike back together lol.
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 976
Likes: 49
From: New York
If the bike was strapped too tightly down for the dyno (perhaps under inflated a bit) the tire may have "unloaded" or rebounded the flat spot resulting in a tall budge in the prefect place and timing to smack that bracket. Might not be totally the tires fault, but probably is since it may not have held it shape to spec.