Wheel directional question

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Jul 20, 2012 | 01:53 PM

ubreal

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Wheel directional question

When my tires get worn out I take off the wheels and take them to the dealer to be change. This way I can look at the bearings and make sure everything is ok. This time I notice that the tire on the front wheel is going the wrong direction. Since I have duel brakes on the front I just spun the tire around so the left rotor is now the right rotor. In the manual it says not to do this, but that is with stock rotors. On my bike I have the floating rotors and there is no left or right rotor. Do you thing that this could cause a problem? The tire is going in the right direction and both rotors are the same I do not see any problems, the bike seems to stop good. But I am about to take a long trip and I do not want any problems.

Jul 20, 2012 | 02:20 PM

mrfuji

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whell directional

you will be fine. harley have is way to do is stuff .you know they selling brake pads for rear brake. so don t worry mrfuji

Jul 21, 2012 | 07:45 AM

lonerider2

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Did you check the direction arrow on the tire? A lot of the new tires look like they might be running backward but are designed that way, CHECK the arrows.

Jul 21, 2012 | 08:03 AM

Texas Fat Boy

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From: ST. Louis

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonerider2

Did you check the direction arrow on the tire? A lot of the new tires look like they might be running backward but are designed that way, CHECK the arrows.

What Lone Rider said, check the direction arrow on the sidewall.

Jul 21, 2012 | 08:22 AM

moeman

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If you had ABS, the trigger wheel is in the left side bearing so flipping the wheel will disable your ABS and cause the light to glow brightly. Don't ask me how I know...