Front tire jmounted backwards!

scott2007nomad · 10-16-2013, 09:56 PM

I was checking my tire's air pressure and notice my front tire is mounted backwards.
I had a new Dunlop E3 (150/80-16 71H bias ply) mounted 1,200 miles ago and just noticed.
Was done by a local shop that I trusted, guess I'll have to watch them closer next time.
They put Dyna Beads in and it rides great!

Question is: How big a deal is this?

I'm a fair weather rider but hate do run into foul weather (rain) occassionally.
Now I'll be even more paranoid.

2007 Nomad

blowndodge · 10-16-2013, 10:23 PM

don:t worry about it

1mackdog · 10-17-2013, 07:50 AM

They may have installed a rear tire on the front and as a result flipped the running direction as they are mirror images of each other. I have this on my bike because I'm running the double dark side. Rear tires have a little more tread so they should last longer. If you dont ever ride in the rain its a non-issue.

**cnc** · 10-17-2013, 08:58 AM

The tread on today's motorcycle tires is a bit of a misconception.
They are water evacuation channels and if you are never riding in the wet you don't need any at all.

scott2007nomad · 10-21-2013, 09:57 PM

Well after reading Doyle Roos' Facebook post I checked my wheel. Yep, the whole wheel was put on backwards.

cactusjack · 10-21-2013, 10:32 PM

That's easy enough to fix.

hammer · 10-21-2013, 11:04 PM

I would ride on in to the place and get them to fix their error for you.

**ringadingh** · 10-22-2013, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott2007nomad

Well after reading Doyle Roos' Facebook post I checked my wheel. Yep, the whole wheel was put on backwards.

I did that on my bike once, I didn't notice until it was time to change that tire.

badboy194 · 10-22-2013, 02:07 PM

No matter what you should let them know about it. No need to raise hell, but it is just one of those things you come to expect to be done right.

Vulcan Bill · 10-24-2013, 11:50 PM

HEY! If your wheels are put on backwards does your odometer reading go down instead of up?

(whoka whoka whoka)

Dafonman · 12-22-2013, 12:47 PM

Does it throw a Rooster Tail in front of your bike?

**Idaho** · 12-22-2013, 09:17 PM

I bet he gets younger the longer he rides.

johnb · 12-30-2013, 06:46 PM

This link has a technical explanation for the direction of rotation for tires.

http://www.msgroup.org/forums/mtt/to...p?TOPIC_ID=243

10-16-2013, 09:56 PM	#1
scott2007nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 513	Front tire jmounted backwards! I was checking my tire's air pressure and notice my front tire is mounted backwards. I had a new Dunlop E3 (150/80-16 71H bias ply) mounted 1,200 miles ago and just noticed. Was done by a local shop that I trusted, guess I'll have to watch them closer next time. They put Dyna Beads in and it rides great! Question is: How big a deal is this? I'm a fair weather rider but hate do run into foul weather (rain) occassionally. Now I'll be even more paranoid. 2007 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-16-2013, 10:23 PM	#2
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	don:t worry about it __________________ 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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10-17-2013, 08:58 AM	#4
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	The tread on today's motorcycle tires is a bit of a misconception. They are water evacuation channels and if you are never riding in the wet you don't need any at all. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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10-21-2013, 09:57 PM	#5
scott2007nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 513	Well after reading Doyle Roos' Facebook post I checked my wheel. Yep, the whole wheel was put on backwards. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-21-2013, 10:32 PM	#6
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10-17-2013, 07:50 AM	#3
1mackdog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CHATTANOOGA,TN. Posts: 78	They may have installed a rear tire on the front and as a result flipped the running direction as they are mirror images of each other. I have this on my bike because I'm running the double dark side. Rear tires have a little more tread so they should last longer. If you dont ever ride in the rain its a non-issue.
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10-21-2013, 11:04 PM	#7
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	I would ride on in to the place and get them to fix their error for you. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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10-22-2013, 02:07 PM	#9
badboy194 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 82	No matter what you should let them know about it. No need to raise hell, but it is just one of those things you come to expect to be done right.
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10-24-2013, 11:50 PM	#10
Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	HEY! If your wheels are put on backwards does your odometer reading go down instead of up? (whoka whoka whoka) __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them*
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12-22-2013, 12:47 PM	#11
Dafonman Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hamburg, NY(Summers), Port St. Lucie,Fla.(Winters) Posts: 19	Does it throw a Rooster Tail in front of your bike?
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12-22-2013, 09:17 PM	#12
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12-30-2013, 06:46 PM	#13
johnb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 271	This link has a technical explanation for the direction of rotation for tires. http://www.msgroup.org/forums/mtt/to...p?TOPIC_ID=243
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