Front tire on backwards
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May well be deliberately so. Harley put out a Service Bulletin on doing exactly that, reversing the brake rotors.
https://www.sportsterpedia.com/lib/e...n:tsb1192a.pdf
FWIW, I've run tires backwards many times myself without incident or drama. Sometimes accidentally, sometimes deliberately. The world did not end, I did not die.
https://www.sportsterpedia.com/lib/e...n:tsb1192a.pdf
FWIW, I've run tires backwards many times myself without incident or drama. Sometimes accidentally, sometimes deliberately. The world did not end, I did not die.
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May well be deliberately so. Harley put out a Service Bulletin on doing exactly that, reversing the brake rotors.
https://www.sportsterpedia.com/lib/e...n:tsb1192a.pdf
FWIW, I've run tires backwards many times myself without incident or drama. Sometimes accidentally, sometimes deliberately. The world did not end, I did not die.
https://www.sportsterpedia.com/lib/e...n:tsb1192a.pdf
FWIW, I've run tires backwards many times myself without incident or drama. Sometimes accidentally, sometimes deliberately. The world did not end, I did not die.
The bulletin mentions squeal not performance. 20 years ago harley brakes were awful for squeling. They were bad. People were going to lyndal and such. Either I have blocked it out, rotors are worn , or material has changed. I think materials have changed, Because I think the other brands didn't squeel
I find it interesting how people now a days want harley parts. I am not as old as many here, but old enough where I didn't want harley parts, and the goal was to get rid of harley parts on a bike.
Last edited by Rounders; Jun 16, 2024 at 08:51 AM.
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If things are working ok, I'd just leave them alone myself.
If the rotors are smooth, swapping them side to side (flipping them) should be basically the equivalent of dropping in new pads. Things will be a little off until the pads wear down to match the surface profile of the rotors.
If the rotors are smooth, swapping them side to side (flipping them) should be basically the equivalent of dropping in new pads. Things will be a little off until the pads wear down to match the surface profile of the rotors.
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Wow, who knew mounting the tire backwards would result in ultra high mileage.
Ive been a sucker for too long, mounting them in the right direction. Im going to start mounting them backwards too so I can double my mileage.
Thanks for the tip.
Ive been a sucker for too long, mounting them in the right direction. Im going to start mounting them backwards too so I can double my mileage.
Thanks for the tip.
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If the rotors are on the wrong side of the bike and have never been removed from the wheel, and tire rotation arrow is on the wrong side, I am inclined to think the technician installed the tire correctly on your wheel.
You installed the wheel assembly on your bike backwards. The tech did nothing wrong, all on you, good luck.
You installed the wheel assembly on your bike backwards. The tech did nothing wrong, all on you, good luck.
