Known Issues Newbies Should Check
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TOPIC: Known Issues Newbies Should Check
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Re:Known Issues Newbies Should Check 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Crap. Please tell me that 401's are really really great! I just ordered one.
It was 100 degrees today. I thought I was going to biff it every time I crossed some tar.
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Re:Known Issues Newbies Should Check 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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FireFighterZero wrote:
Crap. Please tell me that 401's are really really great! I just ordered one.
It was 100 degrees today. I thought I was going to biff it every time I crossed some tar.
OK, Dunlop 404s and 401s are great! Yeah, that's the ticket. Sure!.
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Re:Known Issues Newbies Should Check 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Damn and blast. Oh, well. It was cheap, live and learn.
I did ask them if there was a good tire for gravel, they laughed at me.
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Re:Known Issues Newbies Should Check 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Great Thread =) Though my Roadie is new to me, it feels like I have owned it forever. Just did a 900 mile weekend now she needs her first service lol argh no more rides til she goes to the dealership...
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Re:Known Issues Newbies Should Check 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Silkentek wrote:
Great Thread =) Though my Roadie is new to me, it feels like I have owned it forever. Just did a 900 mile weekend now she needs her first service lol argh no more rides til she goes to the dealership...
Please don't use the "D" word on this forum! Like it says at the top of this page...you CAN do it. Start with simple things like fluid changes and work your way up. Lots of advice for free on this forum.
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Last Edit: 2014/07/29 23:40 By Shores.
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Re:Known Issues Newbies Should Check 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Midnight* Jockey wrote:
jd750ace wrote:
Check your tire pressure (40 rear 38 front) and CHECK THE TIRE WEAR. If the tire is over 7 years old, it's junk. If it's AT the wear bars, it's junk. If there are anycracks in the sidewall, it's junk. If it's a Dunlop 404 it's junk. If it's an original fitment ANYTHING it's junk.
Hey JD, have you always run your tires at those pressures? I know my Manual says 36 front, 36 rear unless two up, then 40. I'm tired of changing the tire pressure every Saturday morning for the weekend rides with the wife, then back to 36 on Sunday night for a week of commuting. The short straight valve stems on my tubes were a real PITA to air up and air down, so when I put new tires on yesterday, I put new tubes with 90* stems on them........ nice! Do you get even wear patterns on your tread with pressures like that?
ive run 40 psi rear and 38 psi front 1 up or 2 up for 12k miles and on 2nd set of tire with plenty tread left on michelin commander IIs. before i did the 36 psi, and tires wore down quicker for sure.
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Re:Known Issues Newbies Should Check 3 Years, 3 Months ago
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A helpful hint I found out about today: The Right side cover has a screw in it to hold it on. Take off the Left side cover and use a flashlight to see the screw. Good luck getting it back in,...
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Re:Known Issues Newbies Should Check 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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Time to bring this back out for all the new guys to read again. This will help and answer many questions for all the new guys. Enjoy!
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Re:Known Issues Newbies Should Check 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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Not a bad idea to pull the tank and check the intake manifold for cracks.
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Re:Known Issues Newbies Should Check 2 Years, 11 Months ago
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