Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: biggrumpy on June 28, 2012, 05:50:00 PM
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anybody have any discount codes for Jake Wilson, i just picked up a naillin my new pr3 actually 2k miles, why didn't it happen on the old pr2 with 10k on it. I plugged it and made it 300 miles home but wouldn't trust it to make it any further.
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Although replacing a punctured tire is technically the correct thing to do...I never have. Always rode the plugs till the tire wore out. Just stubborn, I guess.
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Probably living on the wild side, I guess.
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I rode from Colorado all over Utah to Vegas to LA to Tampa, FL on a plug named Jill.
D*mn tire wore out everywhere except where the plug was, it had a few hundred miles left in that spot when I got back to Tampa (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)
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I rode from Colorado all over Utah to Vegas to LA to Tampa, FL on a plug named Jill.
D*mn tire wore out everywhere except where the plug was, it had a few hundred miles left in that spot when I got back to Tampa (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)
Maybe you needed more Jills?
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Maybe you needed more Jills?
One Jill was enough! And it was a WalMart plug at that. And I hate WalMart so much I shop at Target!
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Ship the old one to me when you replace it. ;D
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wanted to put a cold patch but can't find anyone here that wants to do it
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It is your tire, your bike and your life, so do what you think is best. Cost being no object, it is better to replace the tire. Depending on the location, size and shape of the puncture, I would be inclined to trust a rope plug repair. We have had forum members ride plugged tires for many miles in varying conditions w/o issues. IIRC, one or two tried pulling the plugs out from the inside and the end of the tire life (w/ ViseGrips) and were unable to do so. Once it sets up fully in a day or two, a proper rope plug seems to be a "permanent" repair.
As noted above, if you post your location, you probably can find someone willing to take the old tire off your hand.
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As noted above, if you post your location, you probably can find someone willing to take the old tire off your hand.
or at least, add your location to your profile. ::) ;D
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Discount codes don't apply to tires through JW, at least I have never been able to figure it out. It does count towards your customer cash credit, I built up enough last year (mostly buying tires) to buy a VStream windshield.
If you are in Missouri I would be happy to put that tire to good use after an umbrella patch has been installed.
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live in Vegas
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And you don't wanna gamble? :o
;D
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where we ride we are many miles from anywhere including cell service plus since we are in the middle of nowhere most of the time we ride at supersonic speeds if you know what I mean.
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I can save you about 7.00 with my current tier level from Jakewilson.com.
You would need to GIFT me the cost through Paypal or paid service otherwise they charge us:
190/50ZR-17 (73W) Michelin Pilot Road 2 CT Radial Rear Motorcycle Tire - 157.00
190/55ZR-17 (75W) Michelin Pilot Road 2 CT Radial Rear Motorcycle Tire - 164.00
Then send me your address to: MikeE@RideWNC.com.