supldys Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 Got a god damn nail in my god damn tire today, in dublin no less! On my way to the atm and all of a sudden I hear *click*click*click* as Im riding. I pull over and there it is, seriously like a 6" nail. Im at the atm so I run in to do my business and the F#$king thing was out of service. Nail wasnt leaking too much air so I creeped it home, of course my fuel light came on even though Im only at 120 miles on this tank. SO it probably came on more or less just to piss me off further. I'm so fucking pissed off right now, because tomorrow's sunday so I won't be able to get a new tire put on Im sure, and I was planning on riding all day because it's supposed to be nice tomorrow, son of a bitch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted July 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 but if anyone has a suggestion on where to take it for the new tire I'm all ears. AD farrows has pissed me off beyond belief over prior service so I will never go back, and that includes their sister dealership centennial. I dont have the tools to get this sucker off, and I know if the wheel isn't removed correctly it can screw up the belt wear so I dont want bubba's brother changing a tire for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 Iron pony ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted July 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 they can remove the wheel and everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owndjoo Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buelliganx1 Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Your rear wheel shouldnt even have adjustments since it has a seperate pully that keeps tension on the belt. You probably only have to relieve the tension on the belt I'm guessing by turning the tensioner kinda like you would do to change a serpentine belt on a car then loosen the axel slide it right out and take the wheel off, Oh yeah dont forget the brake. But like I said I dont think there is any adjustment at all on the new buells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balian Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Do you know how easy it is to change a tire on a buell? I just did my back tire with the help of a friend. I would spend the money and get a good tire as opposed to taking it to Farrows or IPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 ugh, I guess I'll bite it and go buy a damn rear stand. I swear, I try so damn hard to be lazy! You had to change your back tire already? did you put the same 207 back on or did you do something else? What do you guys recommend, I've always been a Dunlop guy, and I've always hated pirelli haha. I have the service manual for the bike on CD, and after reading it, i'm realizing that it's probably when you have to remove the sprocket that they were talking about increased belt wear from incorrect removal/installation. The wheel just looks too damn easy to pull off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 umm i rode wiht a plug in my rear for a long time... did wheelies on it all day.. even did burnouts.. jsut plug it and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Originally posted by Hoblick: umm i rode wiht a plug in my rear for a long time... did wheelies on it all day.. even did burnouts.. jsut plug it and go. haha you crazy mang. Well I saved the tire so if you want to plug it and have it, its all yours. I would plug my suzuki, but I dont think I could trust a plug on one of these tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 what size?? if its a 190 ill take it.. actually fuck it ill take it no matter what .. good tire to smoke off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 180/55/17 even though I read somewhere its actually wider than 180, but no matter, smoky burnouts are schweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 word ill take that biatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 just got back from a nice hour ride, would have finished awhile back but I didnt have any standard allen sockets, only had metric. Plus I had to make two trips to IPM. But oh well shes done, piece of cake, new tire feels pretty good. http://65.24.160.234/tire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 nice.. let me know when ya wanna hit the streets im always looking for someone to ride with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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