Well friends, there just isn't a lot of new stuff to report. 10 days and counting.
I'm mostly doing the little things now, preparing for a extended absence....and for me, 16-17 days out of town IS a long time.
After considering about eleventy-six solutions, I settled on running the GPS power wire over, under, and around stuff to tie into the battery via the Harley battery tender connector, preserving the stock wiring and probably preventing a mid-trip wiring disaster.
And thanks to a lot of concerned folks, starting with my knowledgeable neighbor, John, and ending with my son, Kenny, I'm giving into pressure and having my front tire replaced before I start out. Kenny and my bro John Carlsson ganged up on me yesterday and beat me into submission, although one beer-fueled vote in my favor came in. Some guy came by, Bud in hand, heard our discussion, and announced that "I run 'em 'til the cords show!", and moved on. Of course, it's safe to say his travels were bar-to-bar runs, and not 1100 miles to New Orleans. I'll add a honorable mention to the Jagermeister girls who didn't vote at all, but helped change the damn subject!!!! I give in, I'll do it!!!
I'm mostly doing the little things now, preparing for a extended absence....and for me, 16-17 days out of town IS a long time.
After considering about eleventy-six solutions, I settled on running the GPS power wire over, under, and around stuff to tie into the battery via the Harley battery tender connector, preserving the stock wiring and probably preventing a mid-trip wiring disaster.
And thanks to a lot of concerned folks, starting with my knowledgeable neighbor, John, and ending with my son, Kenny, I'm giving into pressure and having my front tire replaced before I start out. Kenny and my bro John Carlsson ganged up on me yesterday and beat me into submission, although one beer-fueled vote in my favor came in. Some guy came by, Bud in hand, heard our discussion, and announced that "I run 'em 'til the cords show!", and moved on. Of course, it's safe to say his travels were bar-to-bar runs, and not 1100 miles to New Orleans. I'll add a honorable mention to the Jagermeister girls who didn't vote at all, but helped change the damn subject!!!! I give in, I'll do it!!!
Father & Son!
So I've also given my son a means to track my progress, or lack of, via my cell phone and getting other little details taken care of. Now I just need to find a dealer who has a tire in stock and get it mounted.
Stay tuned
Cowboy
Turns out the Dunlop D407F tires do have wear issues, and this message sounds almost exactly like my own experience:
ReplyDelete"I bought the 2009 FLHTCUSE4 at the end of July 2008 ... the very beginning of the 2009 model year. A year later, July 2009, on a group ride, it was called to my attention by a gentleman who identified himself as a motorcycle tire salesman that my front tire was significantly worn down. I remarked that that was impossible because I only had about 9,500 miles on the odometer! He insisted.
The following week, at a biker rally in Maryland where I live, a knowledgable attendee from Alabama made similar, unsolicited remarks about my front tire while complimenting me about my bike. He called my attention to what he called serious "cupping" on the tire. He also stated that Harley-Davidson Corp., in the middle of the 2009 model year, had changed the new tires used on their new 2009 FLHTCUSE4's to the Dunlop D408F. What was astounding to me was that he also said that the tire tread design was allegedly REVERSED on the D408F !! "
And so I ended up replacing both tires, with a bill for $603 bucks to get my bike out the door of Harley Davidson. Included tires, a tube, stem, rubber strip, balancing and removal/mounting.
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah, add another 42 bucks for yet another t -shirt and a cap. Dress clothes for a night on the town in Nawlins.....