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Midknyte
Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 07:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ref 9R, stock dunlop (not the original), about three to four thousand miles of use

I have several spots on the rear tire where something is coming thru. Banding? I dunno. Here is a picture of the worst of it:





What is this? I've not even worn the tread down to the indicator bumps yet...
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Olinxb12r
Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That sure is a lot of tread left for Dunlops with 3-4K on them. Mine only lasted about 2500. I looks like something cut your tire. With as much tread as you have left I wouldn't worry to much about it. I could be wrong.
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71sportster
Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Don't buy tires from Harley, or Buell dealers! My buddy has an '06 12R and the tires since new, have ply cord showing in the rain grooves. I don't know if Dunlop is pawning off 2nds to Harley dealers, or what, but something's not right.
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Lost_in_ohio
Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 10:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would second.....you ran over something.
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Terminator
Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 11:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You need to establish how deep it goes. If its more than just a surface "scratch" , bin it and get a new one!!!
Dont wait 4 it to bite ya..........
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Midknyte
Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It doesn't seem to be a cut or scratch - it looks more like something pushing thru to the surface. There is one that runs on the other side of the tire as well - you can see it in the pic if you look carefully.

I'll be taking it to someone to look at it, just wondered if anyone else knows anything in the meantime...
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Skyguy
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 12:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's having a baby?
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Justinxb12s
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 12:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just dump the tire and replace it. Would hate to lay down your bike if it's some thing you could have prevented for a couple hundred bucks.
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Americanmadexb
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 03:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

you definatly ran over something, replace it!!
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M1combat
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 03:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Replace it.
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Thumper2811
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 07:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I say burn that tire off in an H/D Buell parking lot!
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Robino
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

check the classifieds, i got two like new dunlops for you cheap.
don't take a chance on that tire blowing up on you, it's been known to happen when they split like that.
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Skyguy
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thumper said

"I say burn that tire off in a H/D Buell parking lot"

Don't do it!! Unless you want to spend at least 140.00 more for that tire (incl. mount and balance)than you will pay anywhere else.
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Max
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 01:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is tire done !!!!
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Diablobrian
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 04:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Don't buy another dunlop for that bike!

Unless the new qualifiers are better than previous offerings.

Get that tire off of your bike!
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 05:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Two words.

Dunlop Qualifier.

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Phonemanjustin
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had a Dunlop do something similar to that except it was from edge to edge on a couple of spots around the tire. I replaced them with Pilot Powers and couldnt be happer its like a whole different bike.
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Midknyte
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 01:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jon - can you point me to any specs on the Qualifier's? Mileage rating, etc. I know- hit the Search button. Will do. But if you have anything to add? Thanks.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the qualifiers are not a "mileage" tire. they are a sticky sporting tire.
Along the lines of the Metzler M3, Pirelli Diablo corsa, or pilot Race.
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Midknyte
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ah, thanks
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