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Post  DarkFury Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:35 pm

Well, it took me about a year and 12,000 miles to wear out the factory MT on my 2010 Fury. Today I had the CT mounted and it put it on tonight. Rides just as good as the MT and looks way better. It is good to be back on the darkside. Twisted Evil I also painted and polished my rims while I had the tires off. Here are some pictures.

Here is the before shot.
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And the wore out MT. I corner alot. Cool
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I polished the lips of the rims and painted the spoke and hubs metallic dark grey.
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Here is the CT right after I got it mounted on my bike this evening.
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Made a couple of laps around the neighborhood. Even had my wife ride. No more paint stripes on the treads. LOL
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I am running a General G-Max 215/45 ZR 18.
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Post  DarkFury Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:45 am

I have about a 25 mile commute in the mornings and it was a blast. I swear my CT handles better than the MT all the way around. I am loving it.
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Post  twin1300 Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:20 am

Looking good DarkFury! 'Bout time you came home!! LOL We need to ride soon! Congrats my brother!



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Post  Doc Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:26 am

Great looking bike! Congrats
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I thought Fury's had 15 inch rims, Is that wheel stock? hmmm
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Post  DarkFury Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:39 am

Yep, it is stock. The Fury has a 21" front wheel and an 18" rear wheel. I tell you, I ate up the clover leaf between I-12 and Airline Hwy this morning on the way to work. It is just like when I put the CT on my 1800 R, it eats up the corners even better. eat thumbup
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Post  ESKIMO Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:01 pm

cheers Welcome Just saying its about time........since we are almost neighbors hope to meet you in person soon.. ESKIMO

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Post  DarkFury Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:50 pm

Thanks guys. I look forward to meeting you Eskimo.

I found that I had a little wobble around 65-70 mph today on the interstate. I was running 41 psi in the rear tire. I dropped down to 35 psi. Will see how it does tomorrow morning. The wife and I road this evening and it was awesome. Of course, I'm preaching to the choir. LOL
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Post  DarkFury Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:50 pm

Well, I didn't get any wobble until about 85 mph this morning. I might drop it down to 32 psi and see how it does. Of course, I am a slow poke so I rarely do over 70 anyway. Embarassed I did notice that with the lower air pressure the back tire didn't try and follow the tire grooves in the asphalt road by my house. That was a plus. thumbup
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Post  valkman51 Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:45 pm

thinking about getting generals for my VTX1800C. Was hoping to find someone that had them..You like them, I take it you do. Have you had them on a bike before? Your rims look great.

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Post  DarkFury Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:18 pm

Thanks. This is the first time I have ran a General G-max. I road a couple of hundred miles this weekend and loved every minute of it. I swear I am taking the curves harder and faster with the CT on back. Yep, I am loving it.
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Post  Doc Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:44 pm

Congrats
It just gets better!!!
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Post  twin1300 Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:35 am

I rode his Fury Friday in the parking lot. It looks good and rides great! I kinda drug his pipes across the parking lot turning! LOL


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Post  DarkFury Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:27 am

twin1300 wrote:I rode his Fury Friday in the parking lot. It looks good and rides great! I kinda drug his pipes across the parking lot turning! LOL


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Yep, that wasn't the first time nor will it be the last time. yes Plus, I believe my riding instructor told me to turn until something drags and then pick it up a bit. lafer lafer lafer
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Post  twin1300 Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:39 pm

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Post  Steve-O Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:40 pm

Has the wobble gone away? Did you use weights or dynabeads to balance it?
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Post  DarkFury Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:19 pm

Yes the wobble is gone. I used Dynabeads.

17000 miles and counting.
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Post  Steve-O Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:14 am

I may have to try one of these on the Rocker when the time comes. A fury was on my short list when I got the Harley. I was going to get one with the Intersate engine (blackened), fat tire, and LED lights front and back, with Chrome rims. Only thing I didn't like about the fury was the gas tank.
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Post  DarkFury Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:36 pm

Well, I thought I would jump on here say I just change my back tire. I put 36,264 miles on it over the past 11 years. I noticed it was starting to show some fine dry rot cracks on the each of the tread. Of course, I put another dark side on. Hears to another 11 years and 36,000 miles. :-)
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Post  Metalman Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:59 pm

I mounted a CT on my Gold Wing in 2010 and after over 30,000 miles, it sill looks like new. I occasionally check the tire for cracks, but so far so good. The load range is so much more than a MC tire, that I'm not too worried about the tire failing.

I agree with you about cornering on a CT. When leaning, rather than a gradual lean on a MC tire, the CT is much quicker to lean after the initial start.

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