Nomad "Dark Side" car tire - Page 3

12-22-2007, 02:11 PM

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Oh sh*t I'm on sue's name.... anyway......

**Idaho** · 12-22-2007, 02:25 PM

I wonder what the scraping sound is. Nothing draging on the pavement because it comes through a couple of times when the bike is straight up and down. I wonder if the tire is rubbing on the bike frame?

**Top Cat** · 12-22-2007, 05:14 PM

I think you need to watch the video a couple more times. The only time the scraping sound is heard is when the bike is leaned over to the left or to the right.
You have to watch the road in the background. The sun moves the shadow around and it looks like the bike is straight up at times when it is not. It also makes the bike look like it is leaning sometimes when it is not.

**Idaho** · 12-22-2007, 07:20 PM

Hey TC, I watched it and stand by my original observation. There are a couple of times when the scraping can be heard and the bike is obviously not leaned over. One in particular is right at the end of the tape.

12-22-2007, 08:15 PM

Brakes?

**Idaho** · 12-22-2007, 10:43 PM

Could be brakes. Had not thought of that.

**Top Cat** · 12-22-2007, 11:27 PM

Idaho , I watched it 3 more times and I heard scraping 4 times. Every time I heard scraping the bike was leaning over. I think the noise at the end of the tape is the tire running over dry leaves.
Of course I ran very loud wire making machinery for 44 years without hearing protection so maybe you are picking up sounds that my imparied hearing cannot hear.

beezer · 12-23-2007, 08:30 AM

you don't use brakes in turns

12-23-2007, 11:12 AM

I do.... that's why I crashed.

blowndodge · 12-23-2007, 01:19 PM

'nuff said right thar!!!!!

beezer · 12-23-2007, 01:32 PM

what does Doc think should be done? I hope he chimes in here. We need help.

**Idaho** · 12-25-2007, 01:41 PM

Here's another question on this topic. What tire would be best for the front wheel with a car tire on the rear? Or would it not make any difference?

beezer · 12-25-2007, 05:28 PM

I never saw that Shady or Jimisan said anything about the front tires Bud so I'm assuming any bike tire would work.

**Idaho** · 12-25-2007, 08:47 PM

You could be right Bob. Thought that I would ask. BTW did you notice that you are over 1,000 posts?

beezer · 12-26-2007, 07:13 AM

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You could be right Bob. Thought that I would ask. BTW did you notice that you are over 1,000 posts?

Holy Moly, it's like another Christmas present :)

12-22-2007, 02:25 PM	#32
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire I wonder what the scraping sound is. Nothing draging on the pavement because it comes through a couple of times when the bike is straight up and down. I wonder if the tire is rubbing on the bike frame? __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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12-22-2007, 05:14 PM	#33
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire I think you need to watch the video a couple more times. The only time the scraping sound is heard is when the bike is leaned over to the left or to the right. You have to watch the road in the background. The sun moves the shadow around and it looks like the bike is straight up at times when it is not. It also makes the bike look like it is leaning sometimes when it is not. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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12-22-2007, 07:20 PM	#34
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire Hey TC, I watched it and stand by my original observation. There are a couple of times when the scraping can be heard and the bike is obviously not leaned over. One in particular is right at the end of the tape. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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12-22-2007, 08:15 PM	#35
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12-22-2007, 10:43 PM	#36
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire Could be brakes. Had not thought of that. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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12-22-2007, 11:27 PM	#37
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire Idaho , I watched it 3 more times and I heard scraping 4 times. Every time I heard scraping the bike was leaning over. I think the noise at the end of the tape is the tire running over dry leaves. Of course I ran very loud wire making machinery for 44 years without hearing protection so maybe you are picking up sounds that my imparied hearing cannot hear. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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12-23-2007, 08:30 AM	#38
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,779	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire you don't use brakes in turns __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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12-23-2007, 11:12 AM	#39
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12-23-2007, 01:19 PM	#40
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire 'nuff said right thar!!!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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12-23-2007, 01:32 PM	#41
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,779	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire what does Doc think should be done? I hope he chimes in here. We need help. __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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12-25-2007, 01:41 PM	#42
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire Here's another question on this topic. What tire would be best for the front wheel with a car tire on the rear? Or would it not make any difference? __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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12-25-2007, 05:28 PM	#43
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,779	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire I never saw that Shady or Jimisan said anything about the front tires Bud so I'm assuming any bike tire would work. __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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12-25-2007, 08:47 PM	#44
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Nomad "Dark Side" car tire You could be right Bob. Thought that I would ask. BTW did you notice that you are over 1,000 posts? __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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