Dunlop 407 and 408's???

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10-11-2012, 08:53 PM

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I see someones trying to get their post count up.....or they work for Michelin.....LOL

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10-11-2012, 09:09 PM

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I see someones trying to get their post count up.....or they work for Michelin.....LOL

Hah, yes, obviously!

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10-12-2012, 01:48 AM

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2009 Front tire recall

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11-01-2012, 08:23 PM

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D407f

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I have a 2009 Night Train with 4k miles on it.The Dunlop D407f tires started cupping at 2,500 miles. I road the bike knowing of the bad tire wear and last year I had to make a panic stop.Due to the cupping.I had poor tracking and could not stop the bike in about 25 feet at 30mph.So I crashed.Dunlop still denies any issues with the D407f. Also,by reversing the tread pattern with not direct water from the center to the outside of the tread pattern.This tire needs to be recalled and Dunlop needs to be sued.I wish more Harley riders would come forward and speak up if they feel that this defective tire caused there accident.

Dunlop knows about the cupping issues and now they are trying to blame Harley.They are just trying to avoid the lawsuits that the Dunlop d407f caused.Thats why they are acting stupid about the problem.Now the D408F tires are cupping while turning backwards.Dunlop did say that all they did to the D407f is reverse the treads.I cant believe that they would risk all of us riders lives on their defective tire.

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11-01-2012, 08:34 PM

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D407f (Defective/Unsafe)

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Originally Posted by NICK56

My 407 front tire (09 ug) has what hd calls a "coast down wobble"..from day 1 nov 2008
so the moco is sending my dealer a new 408 to replace the 407. Ps: A brand new 09 ug on the floor of the dealership was taken out 4 a ride.. Same coast down wobble (from 30 to 22 mph) . Dealer could not fix the wobble...!!! Someone dropped the ball on the 407's !

yes they did and now Dunlop is ignoring the issue.These D407F tires cause me to wreck my Night Train.The bike had less than 5k miles on it and the front tires were badly cupped.I panick stopped and could not get the traction that I needed to stop in time.Now Dunlop acts like the tire were Harley idea and refuse to recall them.I hope more people get in the class action lawsuit gainst Dunlop over this defective tires.Before more of us get hurt.

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11-01-2012, 08:47 PM

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any Dunlop Employees on here?

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There is a guy on here that works at Dunlop , said they couldn't keep up with demand. Maybe he can shed some light as to what they actually did.

I would like to chat with any Dunlop Employees that are here about the D407f. Please email me at: powertools55@yahoo.com Thanks

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11-01-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JayStronghawk

Appreciate the info having an 08 Electra my tires are 402's but going with Elite 3's when do my 10,000 mile service regardless of tread ...

Smooth move, and I do mean SMOOOTH.....worked for me. I love my E3's

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11-04-2012, 10:57 AM

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I have had my 407 changed to the 408 in the front. But here is my question....I just had my front replaced 5/3/12 with a D408F I had 23663 miles on my bike. Mike says my tread is at a 4 dealership says a 6 and I have almost 30000 on her right now. (I actually have the bike into the dealership getting back tire replaced). What does cupping look like so I know for myself and about how many miles should I expect to get on these tires?

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11-04-2012, 11:53 AM

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Trish.....high and low spots on the thread. Rub your hand over the tire and you can feel it. Next time your up at GCHD and see my bike I can show you.

Jerry

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