problem on interstate
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The Fix-a-Flat folks say their product is not intended for motorcycle tires. I suppose its a liability thing...two wheels...although a lot of people use it. The info:
http://www.fixaflat.com/faqs.asp
http://www.fixaflat.com/faqs.asp
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From: Florida
Heard of some riders having success with fixaflat. Wouldn't have worked for us when the wife's rear went out on a roadtrip. Tube was shredded.
Certainly not something I'd count on. AAA RVplus did the job for us and fortunately we got to a dealer just in time for them to fix it before closing hours.
If it had been after hours guess we would've had to get a room for the night. Not much different if a tranny went in your cage or something else broke on your bike.
Yes, it would be nice if I had the $$ to get cast wheels for our softails. But as I said lot of other things can happen to your bike that'll still put you down for the night.
Just gotta roll with the punches and refuse to let it ruin your trip.
Certainly not something I'd count on. AAA RVplus did the job for us and fortunately we got to a dealer just in time for them to fix it before closing hours.
If it had been after hours guess we would've had to get a room for the night. Not much different if a tranny went in your cage or something else broke on your bike.
Yes, it would be nice if I had the $$ to get cast wheels for our softails. But as I said lot of other things can happen to your bike that'll still put you down for the night.
Just gotta roll with the punches and refuse to let it ruin your trip.
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I like my spokes. My Heritage classic is full of spokes. Worth the trouble any day. Have a solid rim on the back of my wide glide and I think it looks just okay but twisted stainless spokes would look better. One day.
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The Fix-a-Flat folks say their product is not intended for motorcycle tires. I suppose its a liability thing...two wheels...although a lot of people use it. The info:
http://www.fixaflat.com/faqs.asp
http://www.fixaflat.com/faqs.asp
I think that said hi performance motorcycles. So it should be ok in a Harley. At least it was in mine three times.
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From: 2000 Softail FXST
Well, I prolly shouldn't say this 'cause I DO believe in jinxing myself, but aside from a flat on my rear tire the first week I owned my very first bike, in the fall of '72, I have not,45 bikes & 16 Harleys, & 39 years later, ever had a flat on a bike. By I DO carry a can of Fix-a-Flat with me. Also, never broke a guitar string either onstage or off, after almost 50 years of playing,but I still carry spare strings on a gig.
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Didn't mean to ruffle feathers and this isn't a " Real Biker vs " post but like the man above said when it hits I'm always out in the boonies where cell phones are them gadgets that them city boys have as the locals say , so you have be self reliant when help isn't a call away .
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Climb the nearest water tower, or high point and call for help, and then fire up a doobie, sit back and wait for the cavalry to show up.
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From: georgetown ky
and after this problem is solved, get rid of the laced wheel and get something that you can plug to get your *** either home or somewhere to get taken care of.
i used to have laced wheels, but after 2 flats, and hog not showing up to give me a tow, i decided 'never again'..... now i just carry a plug kit with me. haven't had to use it on my bike, but have on a buddy's.
i used to have laced wheels, but after 2 flats, and hog not showing up to give me a tow, i decided 'never again'..... now i just carry a plug kit with me. haven't had to use it on my bike, but have on a buddy's.
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