09 Front Tire Fiasco....
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09 Front Tire Fiasco....
Ok there is information spread out all over the forum.
What I would like to know is how many have gotten a replacement from their dealer?
Is the replacement just a tire facing the wrong way?
Are they calling it a warranty issue?
Are there any optional tires in this size?
Something as simple as tires should have been thoroughly tested.
TIA
What I would like to know is how many have gotten a replacement from their dealer?
Is the replacement just a tire facing the wrong way?
Are they calling it a warranty issue?
Are there any optional tires in this size?
Something as simple as tires should have been thoroughly tested.
TIA
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From: Raleigh NC
Not on my bike, but on buddy's '09 Ultra
1) the tire looked more like a knobby, that a street tire, you could SEE the difference without shadows
2) not a "warranty issue" but a "rolling change" in design
3) construction of bias ply is in the proper direction, just the tread is reversed
4) I'd be looking into other tires, but that's just me
seems the official stand is there is nothing wrong with the D407F, which one would expect, rather than offer a free replacement. Policy is to use current in-stock 407Fs until supply is gone. The D-407F is now "obsolete" but the current inventory of 407F are now sporting D408F inventory stickers. When my buddy had the dealership replace his "knobby" they ordered a new D408F. He brought the bike in, and when they rolled it out, I could see from inside the showroom, it was the 407. The parts guy, had place the sticker on the bill, and the sticker was clearly labled "D408F". We walked out, and read the tire. The tire was clearly labled "D407F". Parts guy was real good about it, and took a 408 from a new bike, and mounted THAT on friend's bike.
Moral to the story... HD states 5-10 thousand miles is acceptable on a front tire. If you have to replace the tire, be sure to see the tire before mounting.
1) the tire looked more like a knobby, that a street tire, you could SEE the difference without shadows
2) not a "warranty issue" but a "rolling change" in design
3) construction of bias ply is in the proper direction, just the tread is reversed
4) I'd be looking into other tires, but that's just me
seems the official stand is there is nothing wrong with the D407F, which one would expect, rather than offer a free replacement. Policy is to use current in-stock 407Fs until supply is gone. The D-407F is now "obsolete" but the current inventory of 407F are now sporting D408F inventory stickers. When my buddy had the dealership replace his "knobby" they ordered a new D408F. He brought the bike in, and when they rolled it out, I could see from inside the showroom, it was the 407. The parts guy, had place the sticker on the bill, and the sticker was clearly labled "D408F". We walked out, and read the tire. The tire was clearly labled "D407F". Parts guy was real good about it, and took a 408 from a new bike, and mounted THAT on friend's bike.
Moral to the story... HD states 5-10 thousand miles is acceptable on a front tire. If you have to replace the tire, be sure to see the tire before mounting.
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From: Langley
Front 408 is a reversed 407-flawed product/premature wear issues
Alternative was a total redesign/recall!
Alternative was a total redesign/recall!
Last edited by skydoc; Jun 26, 2009 at 09:20 PM.
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From: Oh
Yea, they said squealing rear brakes are normal too! That's because they don't want to fix their mistakes. NO reason any front tire shouldn't last at least 25K miles.
