Elite 3 help
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
The E3 isn't available in your sizes, either front or rear, but in response to the E3 for older bikes they've introduced the American Elite. You can do a search on these here, but I haven't seen a lot of feedback yet since they've only been out a few months.
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Can you let us know what happens when you get the new front tire? I have just put E3's on front and rear of my street glide and the handling on my bike is scary as well. I have about 1200 kms on these tires now and they aren't getting any better. My shop doesn't stock these tires so they aren't much help.
). Tail wagging in bikes with the older frame is common and typical. It usually shows up in sweepers at highway speeds, especially when there are irregularities in the road that cause the suspension to move. It's a side-effect of the rear engine mount and the frame, which flexes more than those in the newer bikes ('09 and later). Stabilizers like the Progressive Touring Link help, but don't eliminate the problem entirely. My bike suffers from it like all of them do, but I can't say that changing to the E3 made it better or worse in my case.
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From: canada
I can't explain this, as this certainly isn't my experience, nor have I heard about it beyond just you and the other guy (who posted two years ago ). Tail wagging in bikes with the older frame is common and typical. It usually shows up in sweepers at highway speeds, especially when there are irregularities in the road that cause the suspension to move. It's a side-effect of the rear engine mount and the frame, which flexes more than those in the newer bikes ('09 and later). Stabilizers like the Progressive Touring Link help, but don't eliminate the problem entirely. My bike suffers from it like all of them do, but I can't say that changing to the E3 made it better or worse in my case.
). Tail wagging in bikes with the older frame is common and typical. It usually shows up in sweepers at highway speeds, especially when there are irregularities in the road that cause the suspension to move. It's a side-effect of the rear engine mount and the frame, which flexes more than those in the newer bikes ('09 and later). Stabilizers like the Progressive Touring Link help, but don't eliminate the problem entirely. My bike suffers from it like all of them do, but I can't say that changing to the E3 made it better or worse in my case.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: BC , Canada
Running the same on my 08 Ultra , just installed another E3 as I jammed a wheel wieght off a truck in my old one (14,000 miles ) Only issue I have had is the bike slips around some until you get a 100 or 150 miles on it . Then it should good to go !
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From: Arkansastan
I ran a pair of these on my old Suzuki. Was same size rear tire as my Ultra. thing is, when I put it on, the E3 was skinnier than the same sized tire I replaced it with. Is it just me or is the E3 Skinny on the HD as well? I am looking to replace some tires real soon and was again looking at the E3's, but hated that skinny tire look.
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