Strange Tire Wear - Please comment
Cruiser
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From: Central Florida
Those are my thoughts. One nice left curve would explain it all. Crown of the road may lead to some wear but that appears to be an extreme example of it.
Cruiser
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From: Hinton, Alberta
Tire wear
Check your tie before you get to the gravel road at work, you may find that going home you have more right hand turns or steeper banks. If this is true the tire should look equal before you get back on the gravel.. Just a thought..
Road Warrior
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From: Denham Springs, La
That's the first thing I would do.
It could be an optical illusion. Big ships have a round bulb on the bow, below the loaded water line to smooth the water in front of it when it's loaded. When the ship is empty, the bulb is above the water. When you look at it straight from the front the bulb looks like it's pointed to the side.
Cecil
It could be an optical illusion. Big ships have a round bulb on the bow, below the loaded water line to smooth the water in front of it when it's loaded. When the ship is empty, the bulb is above the water. When you look at it straight from the front the bulb looks like it's pointed to the side.
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Tourer
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Quick update:
-Bag contents are balanced
-Bike never in a wreck
-I think I sit on it straight LOL
-I do actually sit on the bike when riding LOL
-Rear tire wear normal
-*Tread depth to be measured
-Bearings, calipers all normal
Thanks for the input I'll post any findings once the weather here clears up!
-Bag contents are balanced
-Bike never in a wreck
-I think I sit on it straight LOL
-I do actually sit on the bike when riding LOL
-Rear tire wear normal
-*Tread depth to be measured
-Bearings, calipers all normal
Thanks for the input I'll post any findings once the weather here clears up!
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
This will answer your question
http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/tirewear/
or this
http://www.steel-horse-news.com/Articals/flstw.htm
http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/tirewear/
or this
http://www.steel-horse-news.com/Articals/flstw.htm
Last edited by Desoto; Mar 28, 2011 at 11:24 AM.
Road Captain
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From: SO Cal
Did you drive straight into your garage, or did you make a left hand turn off the gravel into your garage?[/quote]
I agree that this is a valid question. I would lift the front end up and take a wet rag to wipe down the tire and then take another look.Then measure the tread depth and look at the wear bars. Does your route to work and back have alot of left hand turns in it? And as a rider do you like left hand turns more then right? We all have one that we are more aggressive in. I myself like right hand turns and attack them with more angel. just a thought. I also run 2 pounds over on the air in my fornt tire. 38 vs 36 the Dlr puts 4 over (40)
I agree that this is a valid question. I would lift the front end up and take a wet rag to wipe down the tire and then take another look.Then measure the tread depth and look at the wear bars. Does your route to work and back have alot of left hand turns in it? And as a rider do you like left hand turns more then right? We all have one that we are more aggressive in. I myself like right hand turns and attack them with more angel. just a thought. I also run 2 pounds over on the air in my fornt tire. 38 vs 36 the Dlr puts 4 over (40)
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From: Bedford UK
A simple consideration is that you may go around bends in one direction quicker and leaned over more than in the other direction. If you analyse this too deeply you will need a shrink! There is nothing wrong I can see, just ride and enjoy.
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Turn into garage is right not left. Road back from work has far more right turns than left (if I'm taking the highway). I do switch it up quite often to keep it interesting. Finally, I am way more aggressive in right hand turns.
I'm going to lift the front and check it closer tonight. I'm also going to check it out on the way into work.
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Good advice! although it's too late I think I already need a shrink! LOL
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