Thickness of primary
#11
09-28-2010, 09:11 AM
Go to the hardware store and get some of that epoxy putty and carry it wherever - wont be pretty but it will get you home.
#12
09-28-2010, 09:38 AM
Haha...forward controls are there and rubber worn down as well as boot corners. Usuable tread is still there I have at least 1/2 inch on both sides (2 or 3 letters in the dunlop on the K591), the mini apes avoid the bar scraping deal.
Not being a d*ck here....most harley riders never use more than 1/2-2/3 of the usable tread....look at the tires and tell me the percentage of them ground flat in the middle with a square forming. Turns are one of the best parts of riding a motorcycle on the road.
Honestly I am not trying to ruffle feathers here just curious when I should start worrying. I know when I get close and break through I will be stranded where ever I am at, and when it happens it probably wont be a small leak (think murphy).
I love riding the twisties and I love harleys so I have accepted replacing parts but I was just hoping for a time frame.
If you aint scraping you aint riding.....just kidding....calm down
Not being a d*ck here....most harley riders never use more than 1/2-2/3 of the usable tread....look at the tires and tell me the percentage of them ground flat in the middle with a square forming. Turns are one of the best parts of riding a motorcycle on the road.
Honestly I am not trying to ruffle feathers here just curious when I should start worrying. I know when I get close and break through I will be stranded where ever I am at, and when it happens it probably wont be a small leak (think murphy).
I love riding the twisties and I love harleys so I have accepted replacing parts but I was just hoping for a time frame.
If you aint scraping you aint riding.....just kidding....calm down
#13
09-28-2010, 09:58 AM
To quote Earl IV "You need to learn to hang off the side a bit so you don't have to lean the bike so far over..."
If the bike is lowered and your into aggresive riding then it's not hard to get metal damage.. read the above quote and adjust your riding style..it works..failing that fit your bike up for your style of riding..eg 1" longer rear shox ..
From someone who uses all the tread on his rear tire
If the bike is lowered and your into aggresive riding then it's not hard to get metal damage.. read the above quote and adjust your riding style..it works..failing that fit your bike up for your style of riding..eg 1" longer rear shox ..
From someone who uses all the tread on his rear tire
#18
09-28-2010, 07:05 PM
#19
09-28-2010, 07:21 PM
I seem to be scraping my primary under the derby cover as well. It does look as though the bike should run out of tire before the primary could ever reach the tarmac but that doesn't seem to be the case. I really don't think I'm riding it that hard but coming from a Motocross background I may be a tad more aggressive than the ordinary Harley rider.
#20
09-28-2010, 07:35 PM
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