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New Mexico | Cap'n Nemo - 2011-05-02 8:43 AM
hey boots, maybe nothing, but take note what you have in the bags or how you ride. I have a tendency to shift my weight on a long ride, and my left bag is heavier than than the right, so I get a little more wear on one side.
Might be it - I leave left side for wife so always has something in it, and is always heavier on trips.
My side usually has cigars and tequila, and seems to get lighter as the trip goes :-)
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Scottsdale AZ | Boots - 2011-05-02 8:40 AM
I'm just over 12k and have to replace both tires. Rear has some cupping, and is about at the end of it's normal life.
Front is odd - The left side is worn down past the wear indicators, but right side still looks ok. On a car I would say I am out of alignment, but had to think about this for a while. Last year I made a trip to Houston in the wake of hurricane Alex, and was two up battling brutal side winds all 900 miles of the trip back home. I THINK this wore down the left side more.
Plus I think I am over inflating the front having it at 41, and will drop down to 38 on my replacement. If I run my hand over the front tire there is a very noticeable ridge in the center, almost as if only 3/4" of the front tire is making contact while on straight road.
I have also wondered about the front left side wear. Took the question to my dealer, and he indicated most of the paved roads we ride on are intentionally higher in the center of the road for drainage, but not really noticeable. So, the left side front will show more wear. ??? Best answer I have heard. |
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2 mi from Jim Beam n KY | Chris,
41 in both tires??
I was thinking, ( I know-thats my mistake!) about a year ago there was a tire pressure thread where 38 lbs was the "norm" for a front tire. May be I'm mistaken. No matter, if you guys say 41 pounds in both, then that does it for me! |
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New Bohemia, Va | DannyB - 2011-05-04 7:10 PM
Chris,
41 in both tires??
I was thinking, ( I know-thats my mistake!) about a year ago there was a tire pressure thread where 38 lbs was the "norm" for a front tire. May be I'm mistaken. No matter, if you guys say 41 pounds in both, then that does it for me!
For me, that works, makes the front a little light, but it seems to work for me. |
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Northern NJ | DesertJim - 2011-05-02 1:30 PM
Boots - 2011-05-02 8:40 AM
I'm just over 12k and have to replace both tires. Rear has some cupping, and is about at the end of it's normal life.
Front is odd - The left side is worn down past the wear indicators, but right side still looks ok. On a car I would say I am out of alignment, but had to think about this for a while. Last year I made a trip to Houston in the wake of hurricane Alex, and was two up battling brutal side winds all 900 miles of the trip back home. I THINK this wore down the left side more.
Plus I think I am over inflating the front having it at 41, and will drop down to 38 on my replacement. If I run my hand over the front tire there is a very noticeable ridge in the center, almost as if only 3/4" of the front tire is making contact while on straight road.
I have also wondered about the front left side wear. Took the question to my dealer, and he indicated most of the paved roads we ride on are intentionally higher in the center of the road for drainage, but not really noticeable. So, the left side front will show more wear. ??? Best answer I have heard.
I hear that too. |
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North Orange County CA | Interesting thought, but wouldn't the rear tire wear heavily on the left as well if road camber was the issue?
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Brighton, TN | I believe the issue is that most people are comfortable dipping the left side farther and faster while riding, while being a little reserved for the right side. I don't know why the right side is unsettling for most folks but it is probably due to the kickstand always being on the left. When you push up you use your left left and the brain gets use to using the motion. Where as the right side rarely gets used for support or lifting of the bike. I bet it would be different if there were right side kickstands. But of course, that is my $92.21 worth. And probably a little psychology involved. |
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| I think the wind come blows more from the left so you lean more that way 
Edited by john frey 2011-05-05 11:11 AM
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Scottsdale AZ | pollolittle - 2011-05-05 8:09 AM
I believe the issue is that most people are comfortable dipping the left side farther and faster while riding, while being a little reserved for the right side. I don't know why the right side is unsettling for most folks but it is probably due to the kickstand always being on the left. When you push up you use your left left and the brain gets use to using the motion. Where as the right side rarely gets used for support or lifting of the bike. I bet it would be different if there were right side kickstands. But of course, that is my $92.21 worth. And probably a little psychology involved.
Pootinscootintennchkn - Good to see your post! Although that is the weakest reason I can think of, I need to consider the source. I think in Tenn most people lean their head to the left, and thus the liberal culture and political left wing dominance. You say "dipping the left side more than the right", that is down right funny there!
Hi Brian! Couldn't pass up the chance to reply- Where is Bucky? Miss those posts- |
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Goldsboro, NC | bigfoot - 2011-04-27 2:07 PM
A lot depends on where you live and what abrasive compounds are used in your highway's pavement.
Florida roads eat tires (oyster shell?) and so do Ohio roads.
Out West, riders seem to get much better mileage on their tires.
On my last scoot I was getting around 8,000 miles on a rear tire while guys in Colorado were getting 15,000 miles use. That's me! I'm getting about 8000 miles per rear tire. Then again, I weigh 320lbs. |
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