Dunlop e3 questions, wobble, noise, ect
#12
I don't use Dunlops so can't help you there. I use Avon Venoms and have used a rear MU/140 in my 1990 bike. It gets fairly close to the belt and I removed the rubber curtain to stop rubbing. I had 3/16" clearance between belt and tyre. The MT on the rear is close to its load limit, so an MU is worth fitting if you ride 2-up a lot.
I now have a later narrow belt and MU/150.
I now have a later narrow belt and MU/150.
#13
I am on my second rear(first one 14,000+ miles)and the front now has close to 18,000 on it and shows no wear or cupping. It does make a roaring noise on certain kinds of payment, but after 70 mph the wind cancels it out. I have ridden in rain storms and wind storms, over tar snakes(arkansas ones are 1/2 in higher than the payment and 3 or 4 inches wide)steel grating and have never had a handling, wobble or anything except great handling out of the E-3's. Won't run anything else.
Joe
Joe
#14
Yes I have read the posts. Most are really satisfied with their E3's. I have a 1999 Ultra and would like to try them I think. First of all, are most of you running the bias ply? Secondly are they noisy? One guy said they have low speed wobble. No one else mentioned that. And the dealer said he had guys say they are not as good in the rain. Also wondering if I could get away with running the MU/140 over stock size MT/130? Guess I haven't been that unhappy with my D402's. Other then wear. But if the e3's are better I would try them. Dealer wants the same for both D402 or E3's. Thanks for your time.
I recently rode 2-up from Houston to N/W Arkansas and drove through the monsoon that took the lives of about 19 people last weekend with all the flooding. We were in torrential rains for 2 1/2 hours, and the bike -- and tires -- handled flawlessly! There were times when I thought I was riding a waverunner, but the bike behaved itself and the tires carved through everything that was thrown at us. I don't recall ever feeling like it was going to scoot out from under me. So, having said all that, I am going with the E3 again.
Oh, and I went with as wide a back tire as possible: 160/80. It required a trimming of the belt guard, but I like the ride, look and performance of the wider tire.
Hope that helps...............
#16
#18
My rear E3 was too badly cupped at 14K to continue with. The front was irritatingly noisy between 50-60 MPH on asphalt. I was suprised at the amount of wear the front had sustained when I pulled them this spring. Went with Metzler ME880's. So far (1500 miles) they are eveything the E3's were, also quieter. I have laced wheels and they aren't made to run radials, BTW. Unless your bike came stock with radials, you are likely going to use bias ply tires.
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