Garfield
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« on: March 08, 2011, 08:14:28 PM » |
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Well I finally got to go for a ride since I got here in Irving last week. I only made it 17 miles out before my front tire went flat on me while going down the freeway. I did manage to pull off the freeway and right into the North Richland Hills police parking lot at the end of the off ramp. It took about an hour for a tow truck to pick me up. The tire don't look like it has damage to it, so it might be the valve steam. I'll find out tomorrow for sure what went on the tire as soon as I get it to a dealer to get it fixed.
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Disco
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2011, 08:46:59 PM » |
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Glad you're OK! Keep us posted on what the problem is and how it gets resolved. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday!
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Garfield
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« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2011, 08:03:36 PM » |
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Well I got my tire fixed. It ended up being the Valve stem. Then I went out and got in about 80 miles this evening  |
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Serk
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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2011, 09:03:20 PM » |
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Well I got my tire fixed. It ended up being the Valve stem. Then I went out and got in about 80 miles this evening The Valk's left me on the side of the road 4 times... 2 of those times were from valve stems... (And yeah, I have 'em change that #($)@#$ thing with every tire change now!) (For those keeping score at home, the other two times were a dead alternator (Replaced under warranty) and a blown U-Joint in the final drive (Also still under warranty)) |
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Houdini
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VRCC #28458 - VRCCDS#144
Allen, TX
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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2011, 09:53:45 PM » |
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I've only been stranded once, my pinion cup was worn so bad the teeth wouldn't engage. Thank goodness for the warranty.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 03:48:51 PM » |
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Well I got my tire fixed. It ended up being the Valve stem. Then I went out and got in about 80 miles this evening Comparing the cost and inconvenience of the tow and repair, to the cost of a set of metal (lifetime) valves stems is informative. I'm just sayin. The OE stems can also fail traumatically at high speed (blowout).... in the front. |
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Serk
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« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 09:07:16 PM » |
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I've just been replacing mine with standard ones at every tire change, but...
How "lifetime" have the lifetime metal ones really ended up being? Just asking, if they really are that much better I might switch, it's not the expense that's stopped me, I just like having fresh ones in there at every tire change instead, and that technique has served me well since I implemented it...
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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MP
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1997 Std Valkyrie and 2001 red/blk I/S w/sidecar
North Dakota
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2011, 06:19:01 AM » |
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I've just been replacing mine with standard ones at every tire change, but...
How "lifetime" have the lifetime metal ones really ended up being? Just asking, if they really are that much better I might switch, it's not the expense that's stopped me, I just like having fresh ones in there at every tire change instead, and that technique has served me well since I implemented it...
The steel should last a number of years. Eventually the rubber seal will fail, and they will need to be replaced. The safety factor comes into play though. The OEM all rubber can fail so that the air comes out VERY fast, ie essentially blow the stem off. However, the steel cannot fail that way. They only will leak. MP |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2011, 06:55:43 AM » |
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I've just been replacing mine with standard ones at every tire change, but...
How "lifetime" have the lifetime metal ones really ended up being? Just asking, if they really are that much better I might switch, it's not the expense that's stopped me, I just like having fresh ones in there at every tire change instead, and that technique has served me well since I implemented it...
The steel should last a number of years. Eventually the rubber seal will fail, and they will need to be replaced. The safety factor comes into play though. The OEM all rubber can fail so that the air comes out VERY fast, ie essentially blow the stem off. However, the steel cannot fail that way. They only will leak. MP Except I have never heard of a single metal stem failing or leaking, yet. (I may recall someone writing that one patchboy was under-tightened) I don't think these will ever fail. http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htmhttp://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/honda_gl_series_valve_seat.jpg |
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Disco
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« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2011, 07:33:22 AM » |
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(I may recall someone writing that one patchboy was under-tightened) I don't know what you're talking about...   ...and of course it was the rear...  |
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Willow
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2011, 07:21:08 AM » |
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I've just been replacing mine with standard ones at every tire change, but...
How "lifetime" have the lifetime metal ones really ended up being? Just asking, if they really are that much better I might switch, it's not the expense that's stopped me, I just like having fresh ones in there at every tire change instead, and that technique has served me well since I implemented it... Serk, for what it's worth, even replacing the stems with each tire change, if you order enough to distribute the shipping costs, the Patchboys will be less expensive than the Hondas. |
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