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Sshbsn
Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yep, sure is. My new M1 was mounted backwards on the rear wheel--though the front is alright--and now has about 600 miles of very enthusiastic riding on it.(My bike often just takes off and hits its top speed, or accelerates and brakes with gusto through curvy roads.) Can the shop simply turn the tire around, or has it been damaged?
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 11:04 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 take it in and have it turned around or since its their screw up have them get you a new one since they installed it wrong.
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Tbs_stunta
Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 11:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jeez, they even put arrows on the tires.
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Darthane
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 06:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

LOL...they probably looked at the rotor location and got it backwards...most other bikes have the driveline on the left and the rotor on the right.
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R1DynaSquid
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 06:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Unless it was mounted at a HD shop. No different than a sporty setup.
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Darthane
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 06:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wouldn't put that past most HD shops, either.
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Sshbsn
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 08:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just wanted to clarify, it was a BMW shop. Took the rear wheel in, then put it on the bike and rode the bike in to have the front done.

Should they have asked if UNSURE about which way to mount it? Yes, that's why I told them to "ask" if there were any questions. Thing is, they probably weren't unsure. And after that neither one of us noticed it when the bike was back in. I guess my point is that it was an honest mistake, and I don't mind just having the tire turned around to the proper direction, if it is undamaged. But I sure don't want tire failure at 172 MPH, er I mean 130ish!
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 01:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It happens alot. You won't so much as have tire failure as you will attorcious wear and odd handling.
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Dasxb9s
Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 09:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If there was a tire on it when you took it in...

Here is a hint!!!

Look at the old tire for the direction arrow!!!

In my profession that is what we call a clue!!!

LOL

DasBuell
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Flick
Posted on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 03:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

yeah Das...but some service technicians don't have a clue!!!!!!!
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Starter
Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 01:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

At least they didn't argue with you. That happened at a Kawasaki dealership near my place and the tech who did it was put on broom duties for a fortnight.

The only problem it poses is in the wet as the tread pattern will pump toward the centre, not out. I've run treaded tires backwards at the local track many times cause it has 10 lefts and only 2 rights with no problems.
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2k4xb12
Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 06:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Funny thing -- the other day, at a local watering hole, a guy walks up to my XB with the M1s on it and tells me my front is on backwards. True enough -- the pattern looks to be the reverse of norm, but I quickly pointed out the directional arrow on the sidewall and mentioned that I trusted those pesky engineers that developed it rather than my own instinct (not to mention his).
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Tbs_stunta
Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 05:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

HAHAHA I just put an tire on my TBS. Because of this thread I checked to make sure it was done correctly.
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