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toekneedee · 09-03-2009, 09:02 AM

During a stop on my ride yesterday I was checking over the bike and noticed the arrow on the tire was pointing in the wrong direction. At first I thought they had mounted the tire backwards, but after looking at it closer the whole wheel was installed backwards. When I first got the bike I went over the major fasteners and noticed the monkeys at the dealer had rounded one of the flats on the axle bolt, but it was torqued proper. I assume the bikes are shipped without front wheel, handle bars, etc. mounted and the dealer assembles, but can't say for sure. I say handle bars because those were also loose when I picked up the bike.

Anyhow, I put 3k miles on it before swapping and I don't notice any difference in handling. Even in the rain the tire seemed to have plenty of grip. I thought rotating tires only applied to cars

**dart1963** · 09-03-2009, 09:37 AM

found this a while back, thought it a great checklist for someone like me who had never owned a motorcycle before.
Now we know it's the simple things that are overlooked (ref. #1, check tire directions).

New Motorcycle Check list, Break in

nlpyle · 09-03-2009, 02:48 PM

wow, if only i had known about that list. Like a lot here this was my first bike and maybe i put a little to much trust in the dealer to sell me a bike that is been put together properly and so far I have no issues but really interested in checking my front wheel now. Thanks for the link dart

Stricken · 09-03-2009, 06:55 PM

hmmm mine front wheel is on backwards as well. I dont mind since it has not given me issues.

Chip · 02-21-2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dart1963

found this a while back, thought it a great checklist for someone like me who had never owned a motorcycle before.
Now we know it's the simple things that are overlooked (ref. #1, check tire directions).

New Motorcycle Check list, Break in

Thanks for the list! Once spring time comes around, I'll be sure to go over it!

vitrox · 02-21-2010, 11:44 PM

is the rim on the right way? there should be an arrow on it also.

it's only bad if you're riding in the rain because the siping won't move the water out of the tread.

toekneedee · 02-22-2010, 04:50 PM

On mine the rim was on backwards. The tire was mounted on the rim correctly.

09-03-2009, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
toekneedee Junior Member Bike: fz6r Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MA Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Front wheel on backwards! During a stop on my ride yesterday I was checking over the bike and noticed the arrow on the tire was pointing in the wrong direction. At first I thought they had mounted the tire backwards, but after looking at it closer the whole wheel was installed backwards. When I first got the bike I went over the major fasteners and noticed the monkeys at the dealer had rounded one of the flats on the axle bolt, but it was torqued proper. I assume the bikes are shipped without front wheel, handle bars, etc. mounted and the dealer assembles, but can't say for sure. I say handle bars because those were also loose when I picked up the bike. Anyhow, I put 3k miles on it before swapping and I don't notice any difference in handling. Even in the rain the tire seemed to have plenty of grip. I thought rotating tires only applied to cars

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09-03-2009, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
dart1963 Super Moderator Bike: '09 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 3,322 Thanks: 1,195 Thanked 1,113 Times in 722 Posts Blog Entries: 2	found this a while back, thought it a great checklist for someone like me who had never owned a motorcycle before. Now we know it's the simple things that are overlooked (ref. #1, check tire directions). New Motorcycle Check list, Break in

09-03-2009, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
nlpyle Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 104 Thanks: 32 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts Blog Entries: 1	wow, if only i had known about that list. Like a lot here this was my first bike and maybe i put a little to much trust in the dealer to sell me a bike that is been put together properly and so far I have no issues but really interested in checking my front wheel now. Thanks for the link dart

09-03-2009, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stricken Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 112 Thanks: 1 Thanked 33 Times in 21 Posts	hmmm mine front wheel is on backwards as well. I dont mind since it has not given me issues.

02-21-2010, 11:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
vitrox Senior Member Bike: 2008 R1, 2009 FZ6R, 2010 BMW S1000RR Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: fairbanks, ak Posts: 217 Thanks: 3 Thanked 63 Times in 37 Posts	is the rim on the right way? there should be an arrow on it also. it's only bad if you're riding in the rain because the siping won't move the water out of the tread.

02-22-2010, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
toekneedee Junior Member Bike: fz6r Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MA Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	On mine the rim was on backwards. The tire was mounted on the rim correctly.

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