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Front tire wearing on right side more than left, why?

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Old 07-23-2009, 05:38 PM
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Default Front tire wearing on right side more than left, why?

It’s an 05 Springer Classic. I’m not sure why it’s doing this, neither is the shop I took the wheel to for getting a new tire mounted and balanced. It’s as if I was running Nascar in reverse (polish victory lap). I’ve been on top of the fall away since the beginning, Not sure that would cause this though.
 
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Old 07-24-2009, 11:50 AM
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Do you spend alot of time in the fast lane on the highway? Maybe the slope of the road. I am in the same boat, but on the left side, and the only thing I can attribute it to is the slope of the road. Sounds thin, but just maybe!
I have put 9 k on my tires and fixing to get new but I started noticing this at around 5k or so. I follow the servie schedule from HD and frequently check the air, The 2 shops I have dealt with have no explanation.
 
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Old 07-24-2009, 12:30 PM
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I spend equal time on highways and streets. I was thinking it may have been something to do with the springer front end but since yours is not a springer Im ruling that out. Could it be a worn out shock or bad tire balance?
 
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I initially thought alignment and asked service about it, they said they checked "everything" at 5k forks were good, alignment checked good, nobody seemed to have an answer.

Talking to some of the other riders at work they were on the fence about bad tire or maybe the type of road / riding I do, one of them had a similar experience on his wifes bike.

Sorry I could not be much help, I am still trying to figure it out myself.
 
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