Feelin' Screwed
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From: ST. Louis
RE: Feelin' Screwed
I saw a screw in my front tire and rode to my Harley shop.
I was shocked when they said the company wouldn't let them fix (patch it).
They could only replace the tire.
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I replaced the tire but wasn't happy.
But then I wouldn't be happy with a bad patch job, out on a loney a$$ road in this Texas summer heat either.
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Good money or bad, I now have a new tire anyway.
I was shocked when they said the company wouldn't let them fix (patch it).
They could only replace the tire.
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I replaced the tire but wasn't happy.
But then I wouldn't be happy with a bad patch job, out on a loney a$$ road in this Texas summer heat either.
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Good money or bad, I now have a new tire anyway.
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RE: Feelin' Screwed
For the record (if anyone cares) I didn't feel screwed by the dealer. \\; I'm glad they found the screw (which they showed me still embedded in the tire). \\; I'm \\;OK not going the tube or patch route, as that's one less thing to worry about down the road. \\; I'm even OK with $300 parts and labor for a new tire - sounds reasonable enough given I wasn't about to change it myself.
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No...I felt screwed by the SCREW. \\; That's what really sucked!!!
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I guess I shot an airball on this post.
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No...I felt screwed by the SCREW. \\; That's what really sucked!!!
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I guess I shot an airball on this post.
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RE: Feelin' Screwed
The lawyers won't allow a motorcycle tire to be repaired by an honest dealer - too much liability involved - blame the lawyers, not the dealers. \\; Putting a tube under a tubeless tire generates too much heat, another bad option. \\; A plug is only a temporary fix - unless you never drive over 45 or so, I wouldn't trust one. \\; An inside patch is best if you can find someone to do it.  \\;
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: Feelin' Screwed
ORIGINAL: OnTheFence
I picked up a screw on the front at 1200 miles or so. \\;\\\\\\; Rummaged through the tool box and stuck a plug in it. \\;\\\\\\; 10.5k on the clock now. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; I think the plug held. \\;\\\\\\;
I picked up a screw on the front at 1200 miles or so. \\;\\\\\\; Rummaged through the tool box and stuck a plug in it. \\;\\\\\\; 10.5k on the clock now. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; I think the plug held. \\;\\\\\\;
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From: west of the big lake
RE: Feelin' Screwed
ORIGINAL: Retired_Ted
 \\;Putting a tube under a tubeless tire generates too much heat, another bad option. \\;
 \\;Putting a tube under a tubeless tire generates too much heat, another bad option. \\;
the dunlops on my 04 were tubeless tires mounted on the factory spoked wheels w/ tubes. from the factory...
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RE: Feelin' Screwed
ORIGINAL: kurtlange
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the dunlops on my 04 were tubeless tires mounted on the factory spoked wheels w/ tubes. from the factory...
ORIGINAL: Retired_Ted
 \\;\\\\\\;Putting a tube under a tubeless tire generates too much heat, another bad option. \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\;Putting a tube under a tubeless tire generates too much heat, another bad option. \\;\\\\\\;
the dunlops on my 04 were tubeless tires mounted on the factory spoked wheels w/ tubes. from the factory...
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Road Warrior
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RE: Feelin' Screwed
If your life isn't worth more than $300 then go ahead and plug or put a tube in. I've read too many articles from MC tire manufacturers that state any fix on a tire is temporary at best. Its not just Harley dealers that won't repair a tire, I've seen the same at Yamaha dealers, and a good shop would never fix a punctured tire and let you ride away on it. Either do it yourself and risk your own life or buy a new one. I know the stories about repaired tires lasting for thousands of miles, but the odds of a major failure at the worst possible time are way higher. I just can't imagine why someone would want to scrimp and save on such a critical part.
