Thank you, your advice is sound and appreciated. However, things area at this point more complicated than that. There is a good deal of money to lose here one way or another and the trouble and aggravation are obvious. This is really the first forum in years I have actually participated in. I have found that the membership in here are incredibly helpful and I have received help on other issues less complicated than this one.
Many thanks for you time and effort in outlining this method of checking the tire and I am certainly going to add it to the list I have started keeping of problems solved and solutions by the members here. I am truly grateful when someone cares enough to take the time to try and help like this. The people in the membership here are the best I have even seen, more helpful and more friendly. Unfortunately, in all this time the situation has become much more complicated than can be dealt with simply, if so I would have surely had my bike back long ago.To Satterfield:
If you would like a quick simple DIY check of your front tire here is what you do. Costs nothing:
Step 1
1 - Lean your front end all the way over to one of the fork stops so it won't flop.
2 - Jack up your bike until the front tire is just off the ground.
3 - Use a black magic marker and draw a line on your rim at 6"Oclock. (pointing straight down)
4 - Spin your tire and let it stop on it's own. Do this multiple times and observe where the black line points.
5 - If always straight down tire is out of balance. If in random spots all over the place tire is balanced.
Step 2
1 - Grab a machinists stand and a dial indicator to measure side to side runout and then top to bottom runout. Don't have? No problem. Figure out somekind of a stable stand (2x10 wood) and a pointer (sharp anything, pencil dowel whatever) and tighten it all up.
2 - bring pointer up to side lip of rim and spin tire. Observe gap as tire slowly rotates. Shouldn't be very noticeable. If so then bent rim or if spoked then out of adjustment laced spokes.
3 - now do the same thing bringing your point into the front middle of the tire until it touches and slowly spin the tire. You'll see if the tire is out of round or if you have cupped areas on the tire.
Now you are armed with real information and you don't have to trust any one else's opinions. I hope this helps out your situation. Good Luck!!!
Thank you for your time. I certainly agree and these bikes are also advertised on the basis of their power, 110 mph should not even strain a bike with this kind of displacement and when you don't even need 6th gear until about 75 mph or so. Yet this is what I have been told that these bikes are not meant to go that fast etc. as I have already posted the details In will not cover it again. It is a real shame that this had to happen, I would have obviously like anyone else preferred any solution that fixed the bike and allowed me to maintain a relationship with the local dealer.
Thank you, I cannot deny I have been holding in a bit of frustration with having my bike for less than two weeks out of almost three months. On the plus side at the moment I am not certain how things could get any worse so maybe I can keep the old "lid" on.
Thank you taking the time to reply. I can find no fault with you post and all of the things that you mention have as far as I know been checked. However, many things that were supposed to have been done right were not. You right about the money as I am in over 30k and cannot even go out in the garage and look at it. Your experience with high speed is quite opposite of what I have been advised-I am certain though this can be done easily as soon as this problem (whatever it is) is fixed
T,
What I don't like is your dealer's initial response on this forum. Now, keep in mind, I don't know you from Adam. For all I know, you may very well be the impossible-to-please asshole that he/they seem to claim you are. However, even if you are, one thing I find EXTREMELY distasteful are many of the disparaging remarks the dealer stated BEFORE he was even identified. For instance, taking off with the kickstand still down, etc. (Who HASN'T done that from time to time? And further, if the bike had been properly serviced off the showroom floor, the stand should basically go up by itself prior to taking off anyway.)
Thank you for your input, but I have not destroyed anything. I have however learned some valuable lessons, there can be no doubt of that.
Thank you for your input. I am not the asshole they describe. I have also gained a lot of great information in from many posts and information in here. This is a great forum, no doubt about it. As for myself, my continued participation and post into the future will prove out weather I am an asshole or just a guy with a new bike trying to learn and also trying to help where I can. You can easily check my other (40-50 or so) post which started the day after I bought the bike on 4/29/2010 and make a determination on my motivations.
I am glad that you had a good experience, I have not. However, this does not mean it is about not being able to "please" the customer. It simply means that one "customer's" experience has not mirrored your own.I have nothing but the best compliments for the staff at Tampa BD. You guys took great care of me and my bike back when I shipped it over there for the Daytona Rally. Sometimes you just can't please all the customers I guess.
Thanks Tank
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Flat spots on the tires from sitting?
If it has been sitting for as long as it sounds that might be an issue.
That was what i was thinking , just change the tyres and ride it
I fly down to Ft Lauderdale and Miami on business quite often and I usually arrive thirsty. :lol:Exactly and great advice! ... A great "Old School" check for all those out there without a service center (and something we automatically do) Respects ... Hope to meet you and buy ya a drink!....
No problem Tony. My pleasure. I'm glad to share anything I know with the great folks on this forum. Way way back in the day before it was popular I had a small shop where I built one off custom Harley show bikes before the ease of catalogs. You learn a lot about the machines when you have to do everything yourself in house. Best of luck turning your situation around and getting to the root of your problem.
No thats not an issue although I can see how it might seem that way, thanks for you input. Tony
Hey, just wanted to thank you taking the time to give your input and your opinions. If everyone's opinion was the same we would all have a lot less problems. There is a limit to what can be conveyed through this type of "messaging" system. Thanks again for your input. Thanks, "T"
Wow, I wish it was that easy. Something will get resolved soon I am sure, one way or another. Thanks for your input, TonyFlat spots on the tires from sitting?
If it has been sitting for as long as it sounds that might be an issue.
That was what i was thinking , just change the tyres and ride it
