New Rear Tire Yesterday
#11
11-10-2010 | 06:43 PM
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I just had the front replaced on my 2009 with the 408 via the recall. The TSB only dealt with the front tire cupping, nothing about the rear. My guess the reason they have a 408 for the rear was to match the tread pattern with the front 408. Right now mine are opposite since I still have the original 407 on the rear.
#12
11-10-2010 | 06:46 PM
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I thought all the 2010 touring bikes had D 408's after the recall in 2009 on the D407's? My Street Glide has the D408's with 10,000 miles and still look great but my bike isn't as heavy and not making 107 hp, 114 tq either!
Any chance you might have made a good burn out vid of the old tire before you changed it out for the new one, or am I the only one that does that?
Any chance you might have made a good burn out vid of the old tire before you changed it out for the new one, or am I the only one that does that?
#14
11-10-2010 | 06:57 PM
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So there is no rear 408? Figures, I assumed hd_rolling knew what he had on his 2010.
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11-10-2010 | 07:03 PM
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11-10-2010 | 08:03 PM
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11-10-2010 | 08:06 PM
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Ok, learned something new today. D 407 on the rear, confirmed!
All i ever checked was the front to make sure it was a D408 on my bike after reading all the recall threads on here, saw the front was good and just assumed it was front and rear.
All i ever checked was the front to make sure it was a D408 on my bike after reading all the recall threads on here, saw the front was good and just assumed it was front and rear.
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#18
11-11-2010 | 07:16 AM
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Ouch! $347 installed is a rip-off, Chrome points or not, sorry to put it so bluntly. I paid $132.99 shipped for my new American Elite from Jake Wilson, with a $20 off coupon. It's listed at $152.99 on their website with free shipping. It's not mounted yet but it'll cost me no more than $40 or $50, including the installation of a 82deg angled valve on the wheel.
I would have used the Chrome points for chrome but that's just me.
7,000 miles is pretty low for a rear 407. Some guys have 15,000 miles on theirs. I have 11,000 miles on mine and it's good for another 1,000 miles before I install the American Elite. We ride 2-up 99% of the time and the roads in Western PA are pretty tough on tires, as you know.
Running with the right pressure makes a huge difference in terms of handling and longevity. I put 42psi in it.
I believe the American Elite is made in the US but I'm not completely sure.
Where are you in Western PA and what dealer charged you so much?
I would have used the Chrome points for chrome but that's just me.
7,000 miles is pretty low for a rear 407. Some guys have 15,000 miles on theirs. I have 11,000 miles on mine and it's good for another 1,000 miles before I install the American Elite. We ride 2-up 99% of the time and the roads in Western PA are pretty tough on tires, as you know.
Running with the right pressure makes a huge difference in terms of handling and longevity. I put 42psi in it.
I believe the American Elite is made in the US but I'm not completely sure.
Where are you in Western PA and what dealer charged you so much?
#19
11-11-2010 | 08:05 AM
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All I can say is Steel City gave you the shaft. You could have saved $150 by buying your tire on the web and have an independent mechanic mount and balance it on your bike.
I live in Blawnox, off 28N and my closest dealer is 3 Rivers HD. He doesn't touch my bike except for warranty work.
By the way, I was at Steel City for their Halloween Party 2 weeks ago.
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11-11-2010 | 08:38 AM
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Email me your invoice if you want frenchbiker <at> gmail <dot> com
All I can say is Steel City gave you the shaft. You could have saved $150 by buying your tire on the web and have an independent mechanic mount and balance it on your bike.
I live in Blawnox, off 28N and my closest dealer is 3 Rivers HD. He doesn't touch my bike except for warranty work.
By the way, I was at Steel City for their Halloween Party 2 weeks ago.
All I can say is Steel City gave you the shaft. You could have saved $150 by buying your tire on the web and have an independent mechanic mount and balance it on your bike.
I live in Blawnox, off 28N and my closest dealer is 3 Rivers HD. He doesn't touch my bike except for warranty work.
By the way, I was at Steel City for their Halloween Party 2 weeks ago.
Actually a very good dealership IMO.