DEFECTIVE TUBES ON HARLEYS????
Tourer
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From: Elkridge, MD
RE: DEFECTIVE TUBES ON HARLEYS????
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I would suspect the tire installer did something wrong.
Improper inflation or pinched tube.
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Also when i had the blowout i had just had my 10K service and new tires put on two days earlier.
Also when i had the blowout i had just had my 10K service and new tires put on two days earlier.
I would suspect the tire installer did something wrong.
Improper inflation or pinched tube.
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From: St George, UT
RE: DEFECTIVE TUBES ON HARLEYS????
Yup, same thing happened to me last Saturday in Burlington, Washington. I was on a long ride and decided my rear tire was too worn to make it home to Utah, so I stopped in to Skagit HD and they put on a new tire and tube, along with the center strip (I have laced wheels). Just 10 miles down the road the rear tire went flat at 70mph. I felt it go and immediately signaled to move over to the right. Fortunately, no one was in my way. I pulled in the clutch and just slowed it using front brake, gently, and got to the shoulder.
Back at the shop, the tech pulled the tube from the tire and it had a 12" split where the rubber is welded to form the tube. Needless to say, they replaced the tire and the tube in short order, apologizing all the way.
I would say it has been more than 25 years since my last highway flat tire. I still have confidence that this was a rare occurence.[
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Back at the shop, the tech pulled the tube from the tire and it had a 12" split where the rubber is welded to form the tube. Needless to say, they replaced the tire and the tube in short order, apologizing all the way.
I would say it has been more than 25 years since my last highway flat tire. I still have confidence that this was a rare occurence.[
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From: Olympia, Washington
RE: DEFECTIVE TUBES ON HARLEYS????
I don't believe in coincidences myself. Reminds me of the start of the whole Firestone fiasco. I could be way off base though and willing to admit it.
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RE: DEFECTIVE TUBES ON HARLEYS????
I had a rear tire tube pinched by the Honda Factory on a Honda XR 600 R. It let go on me the first time I aired down just a little for a fast run up a two-track in a desert wash. Fortunately for me, I had all the desert riding gear on and a new full face helmet. I ran one shoulder and my head down the wash floor for a little ways, but didn't hit anything significant. I did have to ride 11 miles to my truck on a flat rear tire with two broken fingers. I went back to the Honda Dealership and raised hell, but they weren't too impressed. I went to an Indy to get a new tire and tube. I even got a replacement clutch lever from an Indy. Later on, I bought another Honda dirt bike, but not from that Dealer.
I have never had a tire tube problem on the street. ................... BC
I have never had a tire tube problem on the street. ................... BC
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RE: DEFECTIVE TUBES ON HARLEYS????
Hi guys,
New poster. Would rather read than spout. However.....
'06 Dyna with laced wheels and 2,200 miles. One front flat, two rear in 8 months. All highway street riding on major roads, no construction in the area. First two flats were nails. Third is a slow leak not repaired yet, two weeks after the rear tube was replaced.
First two flats were sudden. Much scarier having a front tire deflate at 50 mph.
New poster. Would rather read than spout. However.....
'06 Dyna with laced wheels and 2,200 miles. One front flat, two rear in 8 months. All highway street riding on major roads, no construction in the area. First two flats were nails. Third is a slow leak not repaired yet, two weeks after the rear tube was replaced.
First two flats were sudden. Much scarier having a front tire deflate at 50 mph.
Cruiser
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From: Elgin, IL
RE: DEFECTIVE TUBES ON HARLEYS????
I've only had one blowout in 30 years of riding. It happened at about 55mph in a sweeping turn. Was able to get her stopped without incedent but it scared the sh#t out of me. As much as I love laced wheels (exept at cleaning time) in the future I'm sticking with a wheel that can take a tubless tire. One less thing to go wrong plus the ability to roadside repair most of the time.
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