ReconRat Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 dang it... it had 38psi last night. And no problem riding in to work.I walked past it a little bit ago, and the rear tire has no air at all.And I can't find anything wrong with it.Will be power pushing it over to our automotive lab.Will probably patch it to go home.It's an old tire and will be replaced anyway.Always look on the bright side. It didn't go flat while riding it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I walked past it a little bit ago, and the rear tire has no air at all.And I can't find anything wrong with it.sticky/broken valve stem maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kritz Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Some Harley guy must have let the air out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Fixed it... new RoadSmart installed.The OEM Battlax was worn out anyway.Found small puncture with small leak.Apparently I parked right on it and it became big leak.I put 45psi in it and rode it home.Pulled tire, went to Pony, back and installed.Not matching up the front tires till next year.Will need both fronts replaced by then.Or the Harley guy let the air out.edit: this was the '07... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 You'll like the Dunlop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 You'll like the Dunlop.I have the RoadSmart on the '02 rear, with a Qualifier SportMax front. That's close to a RoadSmart front. About a year old on the rear, with very little noticeable wear.The '07 now has RoadSmart rear with OEM Battlax front. Should be interesting. Will replace both front tires probably in the Spring of next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 So... last night I should have gone out and scrubbed in the new tire while it was warm outside. Instead of doing nothing to it till this morning, when it was cold, and damp, and dark. Engine sputtering since it wasn't warm, ride out through the wet grass in the front lawn, get to the first corner... and the engine catches in the middle of the turn, revs up, and the back end takes off in a power slide. Pull that clutch in and straighten up...Kinda scared the girl on the sidewalk, I ended up pointed right at her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Haha. I can see you doing that with a cigarette hanging and an unperturbed look on your face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMMW Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 My almost new Sportec got ruined by a 4" nail last week. Bummer. Anyone need it for a home made swing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 So... last night I should have gone out and scrubbed in the new tire while it was warm outside. Instead of doing nothing to it till this morning, when it was cold, and damp, and dark. Engine sputtering since it wasn't warm, ride out through the wet grass in the front lawn, get to the first corner... and the engine catches in the middle of the turn, revs up, and the back end takes off in a power slide. Pull that clutch in and straighten up...Kinda scared the girl on the sidewalk, I ended up pointed right at her. You should know better by now. And engine sputtering? My old 85 VF500 doesn't even do that stuff! Get with it Tommy TuTone! Haha. I can see you doing that with a cigarette hanging and an unperturbed look on your face. I have to say, I can picture that as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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