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Hotdog271
Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 09:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
has anyone experienced a wavy or choppy front tire wear? It happened to my last tire and is starting to happen to my new tire. Any help or ideas?
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Packrat
Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 08:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Wouldn't by chance be a "DUNFLOP" would it?
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Bombardier
Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 08:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Mine does this very thing.

Still investigating.
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Merlyn
Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 01:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
How often do you check your front tire pressure?

If your tire is low, it'll cup like that with a quickness. Bad steering head bearings will do that too, and I think bad wheel bearings can too, but I might be mistaken about that.

Unless you are running Dunlops. I think Dunlops come pre-cupped from the factory, so as to save you the inconvenience of actually having to ride your bike to screw up the front tire.

Merlyn
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Motomania425
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 11:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I have had original stock Dunlops on my '06 Uly for 10,000mi (rear), changed because of a nail, and front tire 11,600mi. I got another Dunlop for the rear and have a front to go on as soon as the front tire wears down enough to change out. I had even wear on the rear and have even wear on the front. I have NO complaints.
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Packrat
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 11:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Sunday morning ritual for me is checking air pressure on every vehicle I own, seriosly...I learned the hard way just how important it is..BUt, I swear, what few Dunlop tires I've ever used always cupped out. Note: all were the "factory supplied" models...maybe different models wear better. I don't know.
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