problem on interstate
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I have progressive insurance with towing. I got a flat on a Sunday night around 10PM, int he middle of nowhere Texas. They paid to have me towed home 150 mile, $400 towing charge. I had to pay up front but progressive sent me a check within a couple of weeks. I had to pay because progressive did not have a contract towing service in the area.
A good towing policy is your best bet.
By the way, I plugged the tire, when it went flat. A belt had broken in the tire, allowing it rub my inner fender, and I could not drive on it.
A good towing policy is your best bet.
By the way, I plugged the tire, when it went flat. A belt had broken in the tire, allowing it rub my inner fender, and I could not drive on it.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: NJ
Fix a Flat did not work for me. I had the wife bring me a can and a 12 v compressor. Fix a flat ozzed out every spoke....a total fail for me
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Republic of Texas
My insurance covers some towing but I would just call around and see who tows motorcycles. If I am near enough to home--I call a family member and have them bring my trailer. Not renewing my hog membership this year but I never called them anyway. I actually have went and got my trailer for someone myself.
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From: Escondido, CA
I've had success with fix a flat on three different occassions. But failed once. It all depends on where the leak is. And some of the fix a flat brands are specifically for tubes. Check the can.
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Cleaning fix-a-flat gunk off of a spoked wheel & the rest of the bike will make you use very bad language . May have worked for others but not me , ( middle of nowhere Kansas interstate at 6pm on a Saturday ) roadtrips I used to carry tire irons and patches till I went mags and tubeless now it's a plug kit and quick shot air cylinders packs into about 2 cigarette packs space and will get you to a real air pump somewhere . 
The tire irons and patch's are why I'd never buy an expensive helmet , that's what I used to set the bike on when the tire was off
The tire irons and patch's are why I'd never buy an expensive helmet , that's what I used to set the bike on when the tire was off
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Athens, GA
not sure why anyone would ride without tools, the ability to use them, and without a way to repair or replace a tube on the roadside.
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From: Upstate New York
So, just how do you get the rear wheel off a Softail on the side of the road with no lift? Even with proper tools, a gagrage and a lift, it's such a pain in the butt to remove and install the rear tire that I gladly pay someone else to do it.
So, LngRidr, how about showing us how it's done?
So, LngRidr, how about showing us how it's done?
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From: South Carolina
Plenty of riders do not have the ability to R&R a wheel on their bike, but that has nothing to do with their ability to ride.
I don`t ride a bagger, so there is only so much crap I can carry.
I don`t ride with tools to break the bead off the rim, nor do I carry a spare tube, patch kit, or a way to pump up a flat tire. Nope, I don`t carry a bike lift either.
And to attempt such a repair on the roadside would be much more work than simply getting the bike moved to a more suitable location.
In fact, I have never known anyone who carried tools to replace a tube on the roadside.
I do carry a cell phone, and have AAA Pemium.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Aug 8, 2010 at 02:10 PM.