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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Default front tire cupped on 09 SG

Heard this was a problem year for thus tire. Wondering if anyone else had this experience with the Dunlop and if Harley would touch it?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Default boy this old news

Do you have a407 on the bike you should gotten a recall letter over a year ago heard about the tire problem and about a year later i got a recall letter dealer swapped tire no cost
You know you can make a profile on americannhd site and punch in vin number and see all recalls on your bike i am from canada so i used an american zip code to lok mine up not sure if it will still work for me so far ive had a kick stand bracket recall rear tail light socket recall tire recall front brake switch recall did u buy bike used not sure if private sold bikes will track recalls once original owner doesnt have bike
 

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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Hope your running 40 psi. in it. Low air pressure leads to cupping, you can try running about 4 or 5 lbs more to help get rid of it.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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09 had recall for front tire. Cupping. see dealer you may get a new tire.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 01:28 AM
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How many miles on it since '09 ? Even so, you should get the recall. MOCO pays the dealer.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 02:42 AM
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8400 miles... Thanks for the info guys
 
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 2009blackpearle
Do you have a407 on the bike you should gotten a recall letter over a year ago heard about the tire problem and about a year later i got a recall letter dealer swapped tire no cost
You know you can make a profile on americannhd site and punch in vin number and see all recalls on your bike i am from canada so i used an american zip code to lok mine up not sure if it will still work for me so far ive had a kick stand bracket recall rear tail light socket recall tire recall front brake switch recall did u buy bike used not sure if private sold bikes will track recalls once original owner doesnt have bike
didn't know that thank you
 
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 06:35 AM
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I think you missed the recall date for warranty coverage but stop at the dealer and see. They may change it out but you may have to pay for the mounting...still cheap...This just happened to a friend of mine.
 
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I had 2 of the OEM dunflops replaced under warranty on my 09! I finally got smart and replaced them with Metzlers and ALL of the tire problems went away.
 
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I took my 09 in with almost 8000 miles on the front tire, they looked the recall up, pro rated my tread then gave me 50% off a new 408F, this was just two weeks ago.
 
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