what causes tire cupping?

[Mark Wilson]

----- Original Message ----- From: Weaver, Mark To: Klrlist (E-mail) DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 1:18 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] source for kenda > in perusing the archives, i noticed people are paying around $70 or less for > a pair of kenda k270's. motorcycle accessory warehouse charges 56 and 36 > (rear and front) for them. is there a better source out there that i don't > know about? the only place i found locally gets 53 and 31 (which is not that > bad, i guess, but still more than some folks have been paying). > mark weaver I got mine from Dennis Kirk, and ordered someother stuff too, if you order over $100, it's free shipping. Mark Wilson http://www.geocities.com/motormark64/ http://www.angelfire.com/mo/motormark/ KLR-650 A-13 "warthogg" XR250R "superfly" Stone Mountain, Ga ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Mark]

At 10:18 AM -0700 6/13/2000, Weaver, Mark wrote:

>in perusing the archives, i noticed people are paying around $70 or less for >a pair of kenda k270's. motorcycle accessory warehouse charges 56 and 36 >(rear and front) for them. is there a better source out there that i don't >know about? the only place i found locally gets 53 and 31 (which is not that >bad, i guess, but still more than some folks have been paying). >mark weaver

I get 'em locally for $43 and $25 at one shop and $46 and $28 (in a 3.25) at another shop. I think Parts Unlimited lists them for $58 and$34 (3.00). Any price less than catalog list works for me, but I generally try to shoot for at least 10% below list on most things I buy at cycle shops. Mark (The Kenda Evangelist) B2 A2

[John Huber]

I have a Kenda 270 on the front on it is cupping pretty bad.  I didn't put the tires on the bike and I don't know it I will be changing the tires, but, are these 270's a directional tire?  Do they need to be put on a certain way so they don't cup?  Is there anyway to get rid of the cupping, without buying new tires?  I know on an car tire if it is feathering or cupping the car is either out of alignment or the tire is not balanced.  Is this the case with the KLR as well?  Just wondering.  Any help would be nice.

Thanks

John

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