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Tire Rub on '89 PC800
Written by lcshepp on 6/12/2010 at 08:25 am

Hi Coasters,

> Thanks for the tips. Yes, the shock was at the lowest setting, I moved
> it to the middle setting after airing up and stipp rub. I think I'll
> look for a newer trunk, and I looked closly at the tire and it looks
> like its the original.
FWIW, when I first learned of the rubbing problem on the '89 I checked
my wheel well and, sure enough, I had rub marks on one or both sides (I
forget).

I ordered a replacement trunk liner from Service Honda.

Then I adjusted my suspension to the second notch - no connection to the
rubbing problem that I was aware of at that time - just wanted a little
more stiffness for two up riding.

Guess what.

That was 7 or 8 years ago and the replacement trunk I ordered is still
sitting in the box in my shop...

And, at last check, the rubbing didn't appear to have gotten any worse...

And I have continued to run Dunlops.

Tina, are you lurking? Tina Wagner had a rubbing problem with her '89.
Actually rubbed a hole in the sidewall. We adjusted her suspension up a
notch. That seemed to cure the problem for her too. Tina, can you
confirm or deny the results?

Leland

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Leland Sheppard
Placerville, California, USA

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