Looks like I waited too long to check tire pressures, one ride, one week one month? I dunno... Anyway, had my 17 RG (with 13k on it) up on the jack to clean the other day and I could see the slight 'saw tooth' look on the rear tire... F**k! Checked the pressure and sure enough, 35lbs.. Not the first time either, last time, I told the service writer the tires make a noise when I lean into a turn, otherwise nothing. He immediately told me what was wrong, and what caused it, and he was 100% correct. I have purchased a tire pressure monitoring system which I will install when I replace the tire(s).
So... The tire has 13,500 miles on it, plenty of tread left, aside from the slight noise when leaning, all seems good. Having trouble swallowing the $400 pill for a new one... Anyone else run one like this and had an issue? or not?
Thanks

 

Not that I'm recommending this BUT I saw a video ( Youtube, of course .. the source for all knowledge, good and bad ) where a guy had a center stand and used a belt sander while the rear wheel was rotating to smooth the edges ... On film it looked like it turned out nice ... Image the catastrophes that you may encounter ? :>)

 

Lol. Don't do that.

 

My stock Dunlop feathered bad with the proper tire pressure, so even if you had been on the ball with the pressure, it probably still would have happened.

 

Pretty sure that's what I implied :<(

 

You can use a coarse file to knock down the high spots. 400 bucks for a rear tire? Where? Why?

 

No, that would be a bad idea.

 

Larry, you remember the Automotive/Truck Tire Truing (cutting blade) machines, both portable and stationary? ... Those were the real deal

But here's a "Shade Tree" version (of course without the Tree and in the Sun)

 

That rowing seat gazinta was pretty funny, but it looks like it would work. I'll find another way to hurt myself, thanks...

Just about any Harley dealer I talked to, okay $375-$400.
I am a Dunlop fan, the original tries have worked real well for me on the last 3 or 4 bikes. Did the Avons in the past on my Wide Glide, I see no difference in performance and got about 1/2 /the milage

 

A Harley-Davidson dealer. I typically replace/mount/balance my own tires. I was out on a cross country trip this past August with no firm plans on where I wanted to go or even how long I'd be on the road. Before I left on this trip I replaced my front tire, but my rear tire had plenty of tread left and looked good. 11,000 miles later while still on the road on my trip, I noticed my rear tire was bald. Immediately stopped at a local HD dealer for a rear tire replacement.
307.95 Dunlop rear tire (D407 180/65B16)
3.00 tire disposal fee
89.00 labor
5.00 shop supplies
27.54 tax
$432.49 total
So, it was probably a bit over $210 for what it would have cost me to do it myself. The dealer did take care of me right away, seemed to do a good job and I got a chance to use their wifi and catch-up on some work will I waiting in their lounge.