Author Topic: TPS saved my butt this morning  (Read 2576 times)

Offline AirplaneTim

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 54
  • Country: 00
TPS saved my butt this morning
« on: July 05, 2011, 09:47:19 AM »
So I was pulling out of my driveway this morning, about to begin my normal 40 mile morning commute.  Before I got to the end of the street, the low tire pressure sensor goes nuts, telling me the rear tire is at 23 lbs. 
Hmm, wasn't cold this weekend, maybe it's a real warning.  I get off the bike but the tire looks normal and felt normal for the little bit down the street.  Turn around, put it back in the garage. 

Up on the center stand, check the pressure manually.  Sure enough, 23 lbs.  Had to spin the tire 3 times before I found the hole. 

uhg.  gear off, get the car keys, late to work.  Better than having a blowout on the way in though!

Offline ZG

  • Arena
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6677
  • Country: us
Re: TPS saved my butt this morning
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2011, 10:19:01 AM »
That sucks but is great at the same time Tim, glad you were near home.  :thumbs:

Offline Jeremy Mitchell

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1756
  • Country: 00
  • COG#9899
Re: TPS saved my butt this morning
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2011, 10:29:11 AM »
[snip]   3 times before I found the hole. 

You should have gotten an elbow to the ribs for that!   ;)
Keeping the economy going, one tank of fuel and two tires at a time.

Offline JetJock

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 410
  • Country: us
  • 2010 Concours in wicked fast BLUE
Re: TPS saved my butt this morning
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2011, 11:28:15 AM »
Had a similar situation about 3 weeks ago. No hole in the tire though. Stupid new "novelty" valve caps were slowly deflating the tires. They went in the junk, I aired it up and got to work on time (damnit!)

Offline CrashKLRtoConnie

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 231
  • Country: us
Re: TPS saved my butt this morning
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2011, 06:31:47 PM »
Had it save me and wife. (on Freeway two up with a screw in the rear PR2)

I am so happy the C14 has the TPS, never thought I would ever need it, but so glad it was there.
2008 C14 GTR1400 AKA "Connie"

Offline CrashGordon

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 238
Re: TPS saved my butt this morning
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2011, 06:22:11 AM »
I've had it save me more than once with sneaky nails in my rear tire. I'm a big fan of the TPS.