it was bound to happen to me

[focus frenzy]

I have managed to go 18 years since the last time I picked up a nail in a motorcycle tire.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/leonhogan/newtire001.jpg

all I want to know is http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/geishabird/censoredblinky.gif why did it http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/geishabird/censoredblinky.gif have to stick in the brand new tire on the way home from the dealer. :headbang:

[Tourmeister]

:rofl:

After 18 years... you just had it coming!!

Plug and go...

[1TallTXn]

oh wow, thats rough. :argh:

I'd patch/plug it and ride on.

[focus frenzy]

oh wow, thats rough. :argh:

I'd patch/plug it and ride on.
how hard are these modern low pro radials to break down?

I spoon on and ballance the old school skinny bias ply tires on my old GS's, I have never broke down one of these low wide radials.

[1TallTXn]

how hard are these modern low pro radials to break down?

I spoon on and ballance the old school skinny bias ply tires on my old GS's, I have never broke down one of these low wide radials.
I took mine to Terry's Tires on 67 Bus and he patched/plugged it for $10. course I have the distinct advantage of having a SSSA so its mostly a car rim.

I haven't done tires on my bike myself. I'm hoping to get a setup to do them myself at some point.

[flb_78]

bubble gum and a tek screw will fix it right up...

[kurt]

They aren't hard once you have the technique down. I find the tar rope plugs to be just as effective as an internal patch. Never had one fail and I've done a dozen or so on my my bikes and others.

[FJRMike]

well, at least it was a good one!!

Just plugged the rear tire of my FJR in about the same place - the tar rope plugs have never failed me on either the cars or bikes. Get a kit from Auto Zone for about $8.

[lastsix]

I had two flats on the same back tire...I got rid of it. Figured it was snake bit to begin with.