August 12th, 2012, 08:13 AM | #1 |
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Flat tire and a horrifying outlook for tomorrow
so, yesterday I decided to spend the day riding my beloved ninjette. It was beautiful outside with a clear sky and a very nice temperature. After about 150 km, and still 50 km away from my house, I felt like it was time for a break.
The moment I got off my bike, I started hearing a sissing sound and after looking for about a minute, I found this guy in my tire (see pic) I called my insurance and they sent a truck to pick me and the bike up. I decided it was best to drop the bike at the dealer so that the tire could be replaced the day after. The problem is that I just found out today that the dealer is on holiday for another two weeks and the bike is just standing there where I left it, only protected by a brake disc lock. So, as I know nobody with a suitable trailer and don't want to pay for transport, nor leave it there... I'll put on some sport clothes tomorrow and push a 169kg bike with a flat rear tire for 20km to bring it home again. Looks like I'll be having my own olympics I'm gonna die
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August 12th, 2012, 08:20 AM | #2 |
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Plug it and ride it home.
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August 12th, 2012, 08:25 AM | #3 |
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Plug it? with what?
and to be honest, I've never done anything with my tires Is it as easy to pump it up as with a bicycle? I suppose I'd need another pump though...
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August 12th, 2012, 08:26 AM | #4 |
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you could plug it, buy a 12v compressor, and ride to your house...
just get a kit made for tubeless cars tires, from your auto parts store or your equivalent of walmart. or get a good workout... you expend more energy than a marathon, but less than the ironman triathlon. since the tire flat i imagine it will be tough. |
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August 12th, 2012, 11:56 AM | #5 |
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worst case is a gas a station fix..... but will get you home
1. tire plug kit $4.89 2. one can of fix a flat $3.98 Ride to nearest air station and inflate to proper psi and go straight home Go slower and be safe
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August 12th, 2012, 12:59 PM | #6 |
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Yup, just needs to be plugged to get you home. When you say you've never done anything with your tires, were you at least checking their pressure every couple rides?
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August 12th, 2012, 01:25 PM | #7 | |
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Tire pressure is checked during maintenance every 6 months... Me, I don't have a clue, we even don't have the needed material... Now please don't think I neglect my bike. I actually spend a lot of time keeping it clean, lube the chain regularly and I'm sure that I would notice and recognize a problem with my tires. Still a mechanical noob though
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August 12th, 2012, 01:29 PM | #8 | |
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Impossible, I tried. Keep the tires at the proper pressure and your bike will feel transformed; it will handle exactly as intended with no surprises. (somewhere around 28 psi front, 32 psi rear, depending a bit on your chosen tires). The thing about tire pressure is that even if it is absolutely perfect today, is that 3 - 4 weeks from now it is guaranteed to be lower than perfect; all tires lose a certain amount of air over any extended period. If you need an owners manual for the bike, it's downloadable at the top of the tech section.
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August 12th, 2012, 01:43 PM | #9 |
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There is no way you're pushing almost 400 lbs with a flat tire 20km. Plug the hole, pump up the tire, and baby it home, or do another dealership.
1. Check your tire pressures, with a gauge every week. 2. Keeping your chain clean means nothing if your tires are too flat coming around a corner and going into a ditch.
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August 12th, 2012, 01:53 PM | #10 |
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Ok, thanks a lot you guys
I'll look into this plugging thing tomorrow.
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August 12th, 2012, 02:02 PM | #11 |
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i been riding with a plugged rear tire for 600 miles.
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August 12th, 2012, 02:24 PM | #12 |
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I believe I've read once that a tire that has been penetrated completely is no longer safe to ride as if it's new... Am I wrong?
Either way, I'll put on a new one
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August 12th, 2012, 02:25 PM | #13 | |
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If I only need to add 2 psi or so I will bust out the bicycle pump (takes about 20 pumps). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpmxWY4I8kQ |
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August 12th, 2012, 02:51 PM | #14 |
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Exactly what I needed to know, thx
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August 12th, 2012, 03:17 PM | #15 | |
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You should check your tires daily if not every other day or worse case weekly. Our tires do not hold a lot of air and small changes in temperatures affects tire pressure. Also rubber is slightly porous so you will lose a small amount of air over a period of time. What really sucks is when you have a nail or puncture in your brand new tire!!!
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August 12th, 2012, 07:49 PM | #16 |
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well im a conservative rider , hyper mile for the most part . don't think a plug would lead to anything catastrophic
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August 12th, 2012, 08:23 PM | #17 |
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w00t is this felony O_O
if u have a punctured tire, then get it patched up or simply do it yourself =_=? dafuq, why would u replace the tire LOL http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...-puncture.html here is a DIY for tire repair. i myself have a puncture repaired, with many nails still inside tire lOl. they don't make tire leak any air though so i never took them out because taking them out means i gotta repair them lol And i have been riding mine for 6 k kilometres. whatsup =_=? don't u guys plug your tires and ride them?
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August 12th, 2012, 08:33 PM | #18 |
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it's not gonna blast or something =_=
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August 13th, 2012, 01:12 AM | #19 | |
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August 20th, 2012, 10:14 AM | #20 |
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In the last three+ years and 46,000 miles that I've ridden I've plugged four flats. One was a double puncture in the front with 15K on that tire, I rode it until it was worn out at 27K. The rest have been rears, and I've worn those tires out with plugs in them. Each time I replace the tire I examine the plugs to see how they look, and they're fully intact. I have zero qualms or concerns riding with a plugged tire. But, I also check my pressure daily so if a plug started to leak I'd catch it before it got too far. So far, though, not a single one has leaked, not even the tiniest amount.
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August 20th, 2012, 11:31 AM | #21 | |
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August 20th, 2012, 11:51 AM | #22 |
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My buddy got a nail on his 955i 2 weeks after getting a new rear tire. I plugged it and he rode it down to the wear bars just fine, and not exactly cautious riding either.
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