99 FLHR Handling

[BaZa ®]

Originally Posted by michael_dinwiddy

change your tyres, what the fleck have you been doing for 9 years? dunlops are too hard anyhow

LOL....Michael...Please keep up and repeat after me 100 times:

I will read all the posts.

Dave has not had the bike 9 weeks even.

[michael_dinwiddy]

errrrrrrrrrrrrr doh!

[Ming the Merciless]

Hi Dave,

Given the overall good condition and very low mileage, I would be less inclined to suspect a mounting. Has the rear tyre worn evenly i.e. is it still rounded in profile or has it flattened off? This can make a bike teeter in a turn as it rolls over the edge of the flat section.

My money is on steering head and / or tyres.

Originally Posted by Limey_Dave

The bike was sold new by Wheels International who from memory were not the best of places.

Never experienced a problem with Wheels - used them for 5 years and bought 2 bikes from them.

[Ukkid76]

Ok that’s enough the poor guy has had enough stick for a wet bank holiday morning I think he has the message now!!!

[BaZa ®]

No he's good for it I can vouch for that, I've met Dave a few times and he can stick up for himself.

[Limey_Dave]

Originally Posted by michael_dinwiddy

change your tyres, what the fleck have you been doing for 9 years? dunlops are too hard anyhow

Saving up for new windows.

Now I'm riding them so have to start again.

And don't start just cos yours is bigger than mine.

[michael_dinwiddy]

Dont say wheels international Dave

I am just writing a story about my bike and thats were I brought it from, cant divulge so read it in the quin.

Just to say I now understand why they have such a terrible reputation. dont think they are still trading.

[Limey_Dave]

I think it went back for the wipe with an oily rag at 1000 miles but they never saw it again.It only had 3 1/2K miles on it,he just changed the oil each year.
Could have been worse,could have been Coburn & Hughs.

Glad you're pleased with yours Michael,see you in a field somewhere.

I'll be the one in the ditch.

[Tony Cross]

Mentioning past dealers what happened to Motex? Personaly I always found them good to deal with but preferred the old garage near Bromyard. The mechanic was called Leon. I had a lot of respect for him. Bought new an 89FLHTC. Loved it.

[Tee]

Originally Posted by Tony Cross

What happened to Motex?

Bought my old Sporty from them in 88. Loved it. It's at the back of the garage now though, waiting 'til I can source some engine parts. It took me 6 months to finish my 95" bulid on the FXSTBi so it'll probably take aniother year or two to get the psorty on the road