My dealer advised they have received no such information regarding a "D408F"?

I stood there while he went into the computer system and checked for updates?

So WTF?????

 

I couldn't find any updates either searching the net although is some info about it if search all the threads .. Seems Dunlop should get their act together in making information available..

 

That doesn't surprise me at all. Our local dealership told my buddy they didn't know about updated fairing braces when he went in to get his replaced the second time they broke.
I think this isn't just a Harley thing though, I swear the worse the economy gets the lower the service level gets at most business' I go into. Anybody else see this trend in your area?

 

Not sure if this helps but I reviewed the 2009 Model Year Technical Changes document from Harley and did not find any mention of a, "New Tread Design" for the touring models.

The document does however describe this exact change for the Softail Rocker bikes. It even goes to the extent of showing a picture of the tread changes from 2008 to 2009. Interestingly enough the tread they show for 2009 looks like the blue bike (upside down Y) and the picture for the 2008 looks like the red bike (normal Y).

 

FYI--I heard back from Dunlop and put it in a seperate post.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ml#post4928444

 

Without a doubt!

 

Problem with that is they will change it out to the 407s that have a known cupping issue. I don't want them on my bike either.

 

My '09 StreetGlide came with a D408F on the front and a D407 on the rear. I don't think there is an issue with a D407 on the rear.

The rear 407 is NOT the same as the front tire. (different diameter, wider than front).

 

I got 7000 miles out of the d-407 before cupping made it too dangerous to ride.

 

My '09 SG is the same as the red one. I'd contact Dunlop and ask them what's up. You'll probably end up with a free set of tires.

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