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Ok there is information spread out all over the forum.
What I would like to know is how many have gotten a replacement from their dealer?
Is the replacement just a tire facing the wrong way?
Are they calling it a warranty issue?
Are there any optional tires in this size?
Something as simple as tires should have been thoroughly tested.
TIA
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09 StreetGlide, WOW!!!! :-)
07 StreetGlide, gone,,,, but not forgotten!
They told me its normal to have 4mm difference from the front of the tread block to the back. The tyre looks really bad, but apparently its "normal".
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2009 King - "One King to Rule them All"
Flame Blue / Pewter Pearl. HDI spec - ABS and Security etc. ABS disabled (its rubbish).
S&S 124 hot set up kit w S&S 640 gear driven cams / SE 58mm TB and injectors / SEST / Feuling pump and plate / V&H Power Duals / V&H Basic Slip Ons. 12.25 @108mph with screen n bags on.
Secret Weapon - Escort 9500ci
1) the tire looked more like a knobby, that a street tire, you could SEE the difference without shadows
2) not a "warranty issue" but a "rolling change" in design
3) construction of bias ply is in the proper direction, just the tread is reversed
4) I'd be looking into other tires, but that's just me
seems the official stand is there is nothing wrong with the D407F, which one would expect, rather than offer a free replacement. Policy is to use current in-stock 407Fs until supply is gone. The D-407F is now "obsolete" but the current inventory of 407F are now sporting D408F inventory stickers. When my buddy had the dealership replace his "knobby" they ordered a new D408F. He brought the bike in, and when they rolled it out, I could see from inside the showroom, it was the 407. The parts guy, had place the sticker on the bill, and the sticker was clearly labled "D408F". We walked out, and read the tire. The tire was clearly labled "D407F". Parts guy was real good about it, and took a 408 from a new bike, and mounted THAT on friend's bike.
Moral to the story... HD states 5-10 thousand miles is acceptable on a front tire. If you have to replace the tire, be sure to see the tire before mounting.
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05 Road Glide aka "the GOLDEN TURD"
AMA --- SCRC --- MRF --- Wet Butt Riders Assn --- Rhino Riders
I'm replacing my rear now. Ordered it and its on back order. I have noticed the front has more road noise now than when new. Tread looks good but it has developed a Hum when rolling down the road.
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Tim McGee
Creola, AL.
2009 Road King Standard
ABS, Cruise, Sundowner seat
PC V with a SE AC
Moral to the story... HD states 5-10 thousand miles is acceptable on a front tire. If you have to replace the tire, be sure to see the tire before mounting.
Yea, they said squealing rear brakes are normal too! That's because they don't want to fix their mistakes. NO reason any front tire shouldn't last at least 25K miles.
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09 Front Tire Fiasco....
09 Road King Classic
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