08-03-2005, 11:23 AM | #1 |
Chillaxin'
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Flat Tire
Bah so hard to steer... a tad bit scary... a whole lot pissed off.
Only 1600 miles on it, and now there is a 3 inch nail in it. I hope I get away cheap. having it towed in a few... |
08-03-2005, 12:46 PM | #2 |
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Sorry to hear that.
You don't have a fix kit in your toolkit? Good luck with it. |
08-08-2005, 02:13 PM | #3 | |
Chillaxin'
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Anyways, here is the update: Dealer said that they are not allowed to patch tires there. He said, since it has a tube, I could get away with taking it somwhere to get patched, but it wasn't a safe idea. I decided to order a new tube and tire, and save my old tire and have it patched. That way I have a spare if I ever need it. Almost 300 bucks damage including the tow and labor. =( |
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08-08-2005, 02:19 PM | #4 |
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I never had a flat on a bike, knock wood, and I'm darn glad of it. I was always scared of a blowout at freeway speed, especially a front.
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08-08-2005, 02:22 PM | #5 | |
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Sorry about your luck, at least you weren't hurt.
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08-08-2005, 02:43 PM | #6 | |
Chillaxin'
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I was going about 40 mph when it wasn't leaning and responding properly. I went into the next curve, and it fought me and wobbled quite bad. (Not too bad, but bad). By the time I pulled over, I knew what had happened. I was less than a mile from my house. A full blowout could be devastating. |
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