2014 TG tires(again) and brakes

[jackt]

I have 2014 TG 20000 miles replacing front tire again.

Looking at front brakes trying to decide if I need pads at what point do I need to replace?

I read someplace here 4.5 mm for front and 5.9 mm for rear which confuses me I really don't think when new they were that thick.

And the brakes have always worked very well.

Help help

going to 3 sisters TX again in October look out TX.

Thanks

 

[MDF48]

2016 Manual Says

My HD 2016 Trike Supplement Manual Table 1-10 says Brake Wear Limit Specifications:

Friction pad thickness front .040 inch Rear .040 pad thickness. (1.02mm) This is the friction material thickness above backing plate. That seems pretty thin to me!

*****CAUTION***** When I posted earlier the above info from the trike supplement, I didn't have access to my 2016 touring models main manual. After checking it tonight on page 1-41 it states that the minimum recommended pad thickness is .016 front and rear.*****

This is a little confusing unless they want the Trike to have a thicker minimum? Any ideas? I don't want to give bad info.

 

[milemaker]

Are you saying your on your third front tire in 20,000 miles? When you say your replacing it again, I am assuming you have already replaced it once which would mean this is the third front tire.

I just replaced my original front tire with 17,000 on it. Cant say as I have ever replaced a front tire with less than that mileage 2 wheels or 3 wheels.

Thanks,

Sam

 

[PosseRider]

My front was crap at 14,000. I went with an Avon Trike tire. Made for the front. EBC full sintered brakes all around. Several on here are doing well with the Avon,so I will try it. (41lbs in front) Avon chart not Harley. Wondering if that caused the uneven wear ?? HD still telling 36 on the front, on a trike that is heavier than a 2 wheel ??? using the same old "block design tire"

Avon Cobra AV71 MT90B16

 

[Amputee55]

Replace front tire with back tire from FLH and double your mileage.

Are you saying your on your third front tire in 20,000 miles? When you say your replacing it again, I am assuming you have already replaced it once which would mean this is the third front tire.

I just replaced my original front tire with 17,000 on it. Cant say as I have ever replaced a front tire with less than that mileage 2 wheels or 3 wheels.

Thanks,

Sam

Read title, self explanatory. Happy Trails.

 

[HDB0B]

I'd really like to know if the front tire of a TriGlide has more static weight on it than a 2 wheel Ultra? Sure we weigh more .... but most of that weight is at the rear. I seem to be able to "skid" a front tire more easily than my Ultra buddies. Anybody got access to those scales the truckers use?

Bob orag: