| Author | Message | ||
     Xb12mel |
I've only been riding for a little over a year now. That's almost 11K miles on the Scg. I've replaced my first rear at 6K miles. But I'm wondering, what happens on a bike when you blow out a rear? or a front for that matter. I've seen guys sitting on the side of the Interstate waiting on a Tow Truck so I know you don't really "Lose it" but still... I'd like to know BEFORE it ever happens to me. Everything about this bike seems to come from experience... I know experiences like this are best learned from someone else! | ||
| Buell_bert |
I blew a rear at Sturgis. Just don't do it. Maybe I'll fill you in later | ||
| Motomania425 |
I picked up a nail in my rear on the way home from the Buell dealership this Spring. The rear got squirely but I made it to a parking lot(about 2 miles) and the rear was COMPLETELY flat. The side walls are pretty stiff and I imagine with a blow out, the tire would hold up for a "short" while, enough to get off the road without laying down. | ||
| Buell_bert |
I forgot about this posting. Approx. 1990, Sturgis (7 mi. south on the Interstate) 70-75 mph because everyone else was doing it. 1974 Superglide (Chopped, 6 over tubes etc.) the Wife on back. Both tires were in great shape. It felt like we were driving across grease spots with the tire going left and right. I yelled back to the Wife that we were going off the road. Let off the gas so the semi could get past us so we could get in the right driving lane then off the road. And feathering the brakes the whole time. I guess just do not panic and I've never had a front go down on me. There are 2 things I want in very good shape on all my vehicles. Brakes and tires because even if it dies I still want good rubber under me and want to be able to stop when I want to. I never did find the problem but it was probably a tube. And towed it back with a trailer. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
The MSF course trains to brake only with your good tire. I've never been through the experience myself but I would assume that just like anything else unexpected - don't panic and pray for the best! | ||
| Reepicheep |
I had a big hole in the rear of a D205 on my M2. It picked up a big screw, rotated 180 degrees, then the screw wedged itself into the hugger and was ripped right out (notching the hugger). The bike went about 1/3 of a mile without me evening knowing it had a hole (heard the whack, didn't know what it was). I went another 2/3 miles conservatively to find a safe place to pull over, and this included a few sharp turns (that I took gently). All in all, not a big deal. I called a buddy to bring a "sticky rope patch" and a pump, as I knew the tire was shot anyway (big hold and an old tire). The rope patch held fine to get me home. |
