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Old 10-12-2015, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by skidder
All the spokes go tinkity tink...no clunk. Air pressure is down to 25 psi. cold. Gonna pump it up to 36, see what happens.
Don't think I've ever felt vibration from low air pressure, but can sure make it feel uncomfortable on corners. Can cause cupping, too. Don't be surprised if it's worse with the higher pressure, the harder tire won't have as much shock absorber effect.

I'm with Doc on those bearings. New bike, but you piled the miles on this year, would probably be a good idea to put some quality (non-Chinese) bearings on with the next tire change, and keep an eye on them until then.
 
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Old 10-12-2015, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BARACU
G'Mornin', PoZerZ


Happy Thanksgiving to our Northern Brotherz!

No SS raise this year..I think all the old people should riot!!! We got screwed!!!!
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Maybe JDub can send each of us on ss cash instead of routing it through the government first.


Nice try!!
 
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Thanks Mark.
First a ride then we eat.
Sounds like a plan to me!!
 
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Back to Monday, here !!
 
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Back to Monday, here !!
Here too.
 
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Old 10-12-2015, 03:28 PM
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Checkn' in..........Mikee and tire problems? Whodda thunk?..Hope ya get it straightened out.
 
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Supwitchuguyz??????......just et....buuurrrrppp!!!
Out & about on this lovely day. I wuz a test ridin fool today. Took a RoadGlide custom out an put a good 50 miles of all kinda roadz on it.
 
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Old 10-12-2015, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gs34doc
Supwitchuguyz??????......just et....buuurrrrppp!!!
Out & about on this lovely day. I wuz a test ridin fool today. Took a RoadGlide custom out an put a good 50 miles of all kinda roadz on it.
Hi, Doc...how was it?
 
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I put 40 psi in and no change. Bearings are ok when we got it on a lift to check. I think it's the balance.
New tire next spring and a can of ride-on.
 
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Originally Posted by BARACU
Hi, Doc...how was it?
Really can't find anything bad to say about it. The fixed fairing is sort of a non issue. Once you're moving, you forget all about it. It rides good, is very comfortable for me, handles quick and easy.
I did some hiway miles around big trucks and you still get a certain amount of buffeting....but I don't think it's as much as a batwing.
It's not completely gone though, as some would have you believe.
I also believe I got more wind noise than I get on my batwing, but here again, that's sort of a non issue.
I feel i could ride it quite comfortably without changing one thing.
 


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