Rear flat tire made it home though.
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From: Chesterfield, VA
Rear flat tire made it home though.
Got on the bike Thursday morning and discovered my rear tire (only 3K) was flat. Put it on the jack and found a screw, It obviously punctured the tube.
Since this was my first flat in the back, it was my first time removing the rear wheel. Now it's time to dish out some advise to those who have not experienced this yet. Don't jack the bike up so f'n high like I did. Once you pull out that axle rod the tire will drop and become wedged on the brake caliper. Unless you have some help you will do some cursing.
Anyway the tire was OK, just needed a tube. 65 bucks.
Anybody replace their own tubes? What level of difficulty?
Since this was my first flat in the back, it was my first time removing the rear wheel. Now it's time to dish out some advise to those who have not experienced this yet. Don't jack the bike up so f'n high like I did. Once you pull out that axle rod the tire will drop and become wedged on the brake caliper. Unless you have some help you will do some cursing.
Anyway the tire was OK, just needed a tube. 65 bucks.
Anybody replace their own tubes? What level of difficulty?
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From: way down upon the Suwannee River
My new bike is tubless (YEA) on my old Dyna with spokes I repaired and changed many tubes. Invest in some good tire spoons. Try using a couple screwdrivers or pry bars and you will be buying a lot of tubes.
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From: Columbus,Indiana/ Arecibo,Puerto Rico
First, May I suggest you remove the brake caliper first. Then push or drive out the axle with a 2 foot long piece of wood broom handle or dowel. By doing that, you can catch the pieces as you pull out the wood dowel. When reassembleing it, the dowel goes in easier to realing things and will not scratch things. Did you did put a patch over the nail hole or replace the tire? I had to replace a rear tire once with less than 1500 miles on it. An older gentleman once asked me, when I was complaining about the price of a new tire, What is your azz worth? The price is pretty cheap when you're faced with the prospect of sliding down the road. I thought to ponder.
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I brought the wheel to the dealer. They told me the screw did no real damage to the tire. They simply replaced the tube. Incidently my bike is a RKC with the spoke wheels and tube tires.
Dealer told me that a lot of times tire will get too damaged even from small hole. Damaged tire belts can rub against tube causing catastophic failure. They check the inside to make sure the tire is still smooth.
I probably saved 100 bucks by bringing in the wheel.
Dealer told me that a lot of times tire will get too damaged even from small hole. Damaged tire belts can rub against tube causing catastophic failure. They check the inside to make sure the tire is still smooth.
I probably saved 100 bucks by bringing in the wheel.
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From: Daytona, Fla.
Mark the tire & rim (so you don't change the balance too much). Break the bead, protect the rim with the protectors, lube the tire/wheel, pry one side of the tire off the rim. Swap the tubes, then put the tire irons away! If you try to put the tire back on with the irons you'll pinch the tube. Use the rubber mallet to knock the tire back on the rim. It's easier than usin' the irons anyway, & you won't harm the tire, the rim, or the new tube.
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From: Victoria, Texas
Had a similar experience about two weeks after i bought the Ultra Oct.31st. With approx. 1250mi. on the bike I took it in to my dealership for the 1,000 mi maint., left the dealership, and stopped about 8-10 miles down the road and saw a nail sticking out of the rear tire. Luckily it was situated at the bottom where i could see it when i walked around the bike. took it back and they replaced it right then. i had bought the extended service plan with the bike and it didnt cost me anything. When i asked the serviceman how much it would have cost, he told me the tire was $221.00 and the labor $125.00 .
I think my service plan is starting to pay for itself already!
BTW mine are tubeless.
I think my service plan is starting to pay for itself already!
BTW mine are tubeless.
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I also had a flat tire on the rear wheel on my 2001 Road King, laced wheels, w/tubes. I removed the wheel and what I did was to use my Pit Bull lift to get the bike as far off the ground as possible to make it easier for me to work. Before I removed the axle, I placed my hydrolic floor jack under the rear wheel to support it. Once the axle was removed, I just lowered the floor jack and sort of guided the wheel as it came down. I used the reverse procedure to put the rear wheel back. I have also used this while changing the front wheel. Halfbreed
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