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[longlast]

Is it actually leaking?
Is it maybe possible that even after removing the metal bits that you'll find that it's not actually punctured?


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Oh ya it's leaking alright

[iski]

It's only flat on the bottom, the rest of it looks ok?   

 

[grc]

It's only flat on the bottom, the rest of it looks ok?   

 

True dat!  Just jack it up, rotate 180°, and it's all good.

Jerry

[longlast]

True dat!  Just jack it up, rotate 180°, and it's all good.

Jerry

It's only flat on the bottom, the rest of it looks ok?   

 

  You know I tried that, but soon as you let it down that flat bit came back even when I rotated damn strangest thing 

[Keats]

That has happened to me, maybe not at 400 miles.
I had about 600 miles on mine and the pain was real.
I rode on it about 400 miles in a emergency situation and my head was hurting from the anxiety it was bringing.
Riding at a reduced speed and ever so mindful of road debris. A long 400 miles.
I spent the $300.00 for piece of mind.
Soon after I forgot the $300.00 until this thread pooped up, Thanks.

Hard to enjoy riding with the constant threat of a failure.

[longlast]

That has happened to me, maybe not at 400 miles.
I had about 600 miles on mine and the pain was real.
I rode on it about 400 miles in a emergency situation and my head was hurting from the anxiety it was bringing.
Riding at a reduced speed and ever so mindful of road debris. A long 400 miles.
I spent the $300.00 for piece of mind.
Soon after I forgot the $300.00 until this thread pooped up, Thanks

Hard to enjoy riding with the constant threat of a failure.

Amen to that!!

[iski]

  You know I tried that, but soon as you let it down that flat bit came back even when I rotated damn strangest thing 

Appears to be yet another HD engineering deficiency.   

Some use Genuine Milwaukee Air™, to match the OEM air the bike came with.  I tried French Air™ once, but the bike kept veering towards wine & cheese shops.  English air may be your problem?

[iski]

True dat!  Just jack it up, rotate 180°, and it's all good.

Jerry

Good advice Jerry, as always!  Does that require a special HD tire rotation tool, or will any generic tool work to spin the tire?   


Off subject, but anyway... Once had a guy ask me, seriously, if using a hose & getting a Harley wet to wash it was ok, or did he need to only wipe it down.  His fear was getting water on the bike would ruin the paint, motor, etc. on his RK.  Fellow was in his 50s.  Was tempted to tell him to buy & use Harley wash water, Harley wash soap, & dry with Harley towels. Because he was wearing an HD shirt, boots, jean, belt, socks, & hat.  But I didn't.  His tire was not flat on the bottom though. 

[Keats]

Good advice Jerry, as always!  Does that require a special HD tire rotation tool, or will any generic tool work to spin the tire?   


Off subject, but anyway... Once had a guy ask me, seriously, if using a hose & getting a Harley wet to wash it was ok, or did he need to only wipe it down.  His fear was getting water on the bike would ruin the paint, motor, etc. on his RK.  Fellow was in his 50s.  Was tempted to tell him to buy & use Harley wash water, Harley wash soap, & dry with Harley towels. Because he was wearing an HD shirt, boots, jean, belt, socks, & hat.  But I didn't.  His tire was not flat on the bottom though. 

Everyone knows the special blend of Air contains 78% nitrogen and cannot be found in metropolitan areas.

[longlast]

Everyone knows the special blend of Air contains 78% nitrogen and cannot be found in metropolitan areas.

There you go!! that's why the bikes at a shop in the country out of the metropolitan area

[longlast]

  Got the call at 11am today,..bike is ready. They saved the tire. They had put a boot patch inside and a tube. They gave me the tubeless valve steam for when the time comes new rubber is required I can go back to tubeless.
I popped Questions to him (Mark the owners name)on what he did and how he went about it. (I know it's only a flat tire and to some, you may be thinking "what's the big deal") Well the thing is before this thread I had completely the wrong concept as to how it could be repaired or at what point it should be replaced.

Mark was explaining to me the same of a lot of what all your concerns, suggestions and advice given in this thread and I knew what he was talking about because of everyone's  input. Mark assured me it was completely  safe as it was a still new rubber. He put a patch that has a steam on it, the steam is glued pulled though the hole in the tire from the out side. The steam is attached to the patch, all is bonded to the inner of the tire then a tube installed
Total cost £122.00           Thank you all for all your help, I'm a wiser rubber ride

[Chains]

Things are higher their I see.  My dealer has new rear tires for my bike on sale till the end of the riding season for $265.00 installed.  Seems like a great price to me for a D407 BW 180/65B16 Tire labor included.

[longlast]

Compared to the"$" our "£" is roughly "$1.70" for "£"  Replacement tire I asked was £220.00 installed. Exchange £ for $ you could most likely get two, 

[Keats]

Good deal Longlast

Why is it the rear tire always gets the nail?

It is not that I want a front tire flat, they are much harder to control.

[Keats]

Compared to the"$" our "£" is roughly "$1.70" for "£"  Replacement tire I asked was £220.00 installed. Exchange £ for $ you could most likely get two,

I had a very fond memory of London, because the exchange rate was $1.01 / "£".   I was buying things like a drunken sailor.

I tried to buy a Jaguar, but very complicated for an impulsive moment. I ended up flying to Sweden and bought a Saab.