Flat rear tire
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At least you are at home. If you have a jack you will get the wheel off. Get the tube replaced and you will be back on the road tommorrow. Have em plug the hole in the tire from the inside.
Could be a lot worse .....
Could be a lot worse .....
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I've seen plenty of flat tires without damaged rims, too. I've also seen plenty of 'flat' tires that weren't totally 'flat' yet as well. Sometimes they'll have just enough air in them to protect the rim from damage if all you're doing is driving/riding a block.
But if that tire is totally flat? Most times, the tire will just simply roll off the bead of the rim with no air in it to hold it stable and on the bead of the rim. Sometimes the rim will cut through the tire and ride directly on the pavement after a short drive/ride. It doesn't take long for that to happen. And when either happens, and your rim is directly contacting the pavement, your rim is toast.
Word to the wise. Seen it happen a lot. Really a lot.
But if that tire is totally flat? Most times, the tire will just simply roll off the bead of the rim with no air in it to hold it stable and on the bead of the rim. Sometimes the rim will cut through the tire and ride directly on the pavement after a short drive/ride. It doesn't take long for that to happen. And when either happens, and your rim is directly contacting the pavement, your rim is toast.
Word to the wise. Seen it happen a lot. Really a lot.
CB
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I called the local indy service place and they said flat out that they won't patch it, they'll just sell me a new tire. They don't patch bike tires at all.
Is patching a motorcycle tire a big no-no? If a new tire is recommended I'll get one, sure, and of course a new tube. But is there any such thing as a puncture that can be safely patched? I'll take the tire to the HD stealer and let them look at it and go with their recommendation.
Is patching a motorcycle tire a big no-no? If a new tire is recommended I'll get one, sure, and of course a new tube. But is there any such thing as a puncture that can be safely patched? I'll take the tire to the HD stealer and let them look at it and go with their recommendation.
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After much debate from the semi-competent service personnel at the local HD shop (the *close* one, not the one I normally go to), they ultimately agreed.
Not without first saying that they wouldn't even look at it, that I needed a new tire ("sorry, we don't stock the rare and elusive 160/70R17 here"), and that I should buy my own patch kit. I've now got a new tube and I'm $66 poorer.
They even tried to tell me that the nail was 4" long, so obviously I need a new tire. Nevermind that only 1/4" of that nail was actually touching rubber.
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I've seen plenty of flat tires without damaged rims, too. I've also seen plenty of 'flat' tires that weren't totally 'flat' yet as well. Sometimes they'll have just enough air in them to protect the rim from damage if all you're doing is driving/riding a block.
But if that tire is totally flat? Most times, the tire will just simply roll off the bead of the rim with no air in it to hold it stable and on the bead of the rim. Sometimes the rim will cut through the tire and ride directly on the pavement after a short drive/ride. It doesn't take long for that to happen. And when either happens, and your rim is directly contacting the pavement, your rim is toast.
Word to the wise. Seen it happen a lot. Really a lot.
But if that tire is totally flat? Most times, the tire will just simply roll off the bead of the rim with no air in it to hold it stable and on the bead of the rim. Sometimes the rim will cut through the tire and ride directly on the pavement after a short drive/ride. It doesn't take long for that to happen. And when either happens, and your rim is directly contacting the pavement, your rim is toast.
Word to the wise. Seen it happen a lot. Really a lot.
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