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Dunlop 408 only 19,600 km's

  • ralphski
    ralphski
    5 years ago
    only got 19600 km's out of front tyre on my CVO Springer.
    last 408, got 26200 km's.
    have just fitted a Dunlop Elite 4, see how they go.


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  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    I'd be thrilled to get anywhere near 19,600 klms out of a tyre.
    Don't think I have had one last more than 10,000.
  • gidgi
    gidgi
    5 years ago
    Just a random question how often would you change your wheel bearings ? I have heard every second Tyre change to be sure to be sure
  • Ken in Cairns
    Ken in Cairns
    5 years ago
    That seems to be the concenses.
    I just did both sets, ABS ones from EasyR and the other plain std ones from a bearing mob.
    Found my lower steering head bearing race also needed doing had eroded notches in it, both top and lower cost 35 buck from the bearing mob.
    So I am  going to run an earthing cable to the steering head as it looks like it could have been arc tracking, though the headlights look to have an earth wire, so not positive that was the cause, but bike only has 16000 Kay's on it. Need to investigate a bit more.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Quoting gidgi on 30 Nov 2019 02:55 AM

    Just a random question how often would you change your wheel bearings ? I have heard every second Tyre change to be sure to be sure

    I have done 60000klm on my street glide.....same bearings
  • gidgi
    gidgi
    5 years ago
    Quoting gidgi on 30 Nov 2019 02:55 AM

    Just a random question how often would you change your wheel bearings ? I have heard every second Tyre change to be sure to be sure

    Quoting paulybronco on 30 Nov 2019 09:55 AM

    I have done 60000klm on my street glide.....same bearings

    thats a lot of Revaluations Pauly Iam approaching 50k  but the 21" wheel was put on at 1,500klms .never really thought about it till recently heard some horror stories... hmm next Tyre change me thinks
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    5 years ago
    Quoting gidgi on 30 Nov 2019 02:55 AM

    Just a random question how often would you change your wheel bearings ? I have heard every second Tyre change to be sure to be sure

    Gigi I  have not had to change wheel bearings on a Harley for ages, but all mine have had 130 90 16 rear some had 21" front or 19" and I used to drag race with skinny rear tyre too. I think as rear tyres got fatter it put more stress on wheel brearings, I've also had out rigger bearing supports on drive side rear wheel that would be a good idea with the big rear tyres as one more bearing
  • Ken in Cairns
    Ken in Cairns
    5 years ago
    They also changed the drive side bearing from a duel row to a single row some time back.
    I think that hasn't helped with longevity.

  • ralphski
    ralphski
    5 years ago
    wheel bearings
    check whenever the wheel is removed from the bike.
    spin the inner race with your finger, if it feels smooth with no free play, it's fine....
    outer race should be tight in the hub
    re-place as necessary
  • gidgi
    gidgi
    5 years ago
    Quoting ralphski on 30 Nov 2019 11:56 PM

    wheel bearings

    check whenever the wheel is removed from the bike.
    spin the inner race with your finger, if it feels smooth with no free play, it's fine....
    outer race should be tight in the hub
    re-place as necessary

    makes perfect sense, but like I said never really thought about it at when wheels are off cheers ,Sorry to Hijack ya thread Ol mate
  • mickle
    mickle
    5 years ago
    Change mine around 40,000kms, just in case, I don't like sitting on the back of Chinas bike.
  • gidgi
    gidgi
    5 years ago
    Quoting mickle on 01 Dec 2019 09:37 PM

    Change mine around 40,000kms, just in case, I don't like sitting on the back of Chinas bike.

    Your right for the sake of a few bucks I think the peace of mind is worth it 
  • Daffy
    Daffy
    5 years ago
    Quoting gidgi on 30 Nov 2019 02:55 AM

    Just a random question how often would you change your wheel bearings ? I have heard every second Tyre change to be sure to be sure

    As discussed on another thread I started,I just shattered a drive side rear wheel bearing.Im changing them every second tyre from now on. My bike is a 2011 deluxe. Done 32500 kilometres. 
  • ralphski
    ralphski
    5 years ago
    Quoting mickle on 01 Dec 2019 09:37 PM

    Change mine around 40,000kms, just in case, I don't like sitting on the back of Chinas bike.

    that's not what we've heard.....
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    5 years ago
    Quoting gidgi on 30 Nov 2019 02:55 AM

    Just a random question how often would you change your wheel bearings ? I have heard every second Tyre change to be sure to be sure

    Quoting Daffy on 01 Dec 2019 10:18 PM

    As discussed on another thread I started,I just shattered a drive side rear wheel bearing.Im changing them every second tyre from now on. My bike is a 2011 deluxe. Done 32500 kilometres. 

    Are they that crappy that a wheel bearing blows that frequently.  I just did the rear one @ 100,000km on the Sporty.
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