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Offline Timalan

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I hate it when a day starts like this
« on: September 09, 2011, 08:18:39 AM »
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Offline okxd45

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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 08:22:32 AM »
Yep that stinks.  Found something similar after work a few months ago.  Grateful for the tire and wheel insurance at that point.  Of course, I've learned on this site that plugging the tire is not a big deal. ;)
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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 08:24:46 AM »
Nice. Looks like a hitch pin. Never seen that before. Did the TPMS show you or the noise going down the road?
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Offline Conrad

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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011, 08:38:31 AM »
That sucks, and a big ole hole too.
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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2011, 08:40:13 AM »
Quote from: gPink on September 09, 2011, 08:24:46 AM
Nice. Looks like a hitch pin. Never seen that before. Did the TPMS show you or the noise going down the road?
Hahaha its an FJR. No TPMS. I was a few blocks from the house. I knew exactly when I picked that sucker up. Felt a burn In my wallet and a thump thump thump on the road. Its a big hole I am not sure I would use a rope plug, but I might use one of them patchplugs that go on from the inside if I knew where to get one.
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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2011, 08:59:31 AM »
The pin is close to 1/8 inch. If you can find a tire shop that still knows what hot vulcanizing is that may work.
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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2011, 09:07:04 AM »
.180 bigger than 1/8" i just measured it for kicks.
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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2011, 11:02:55 AM »
 :o  That sucks man!
 
Looks like one of those saddlebag security things from zsteve... was there by chance a scuffed up C14 saddlebag laying somewhere close to it??  ;)
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Offline Timalan

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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2011, 12:02:56 PM »
here is the whole pin. It went in almost parallel to the tread. I don't think I wanna patch it.
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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2011, 01:09:07 PM »
If it didn't go in straight scrap the tire.
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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2011, 01:22:00 PM »
Quote from: gPink on September 09, 2011, 01:09:07 PM
If it didn't go in straight scrap the tire.

But it's an FJR so maybe he'll be ok.    ;)
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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2011, 01:29:31 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on September 09, 2011, 01:22:00 PM
But it's an FJR so maybe he'll be ok.    ;)
true, It is under powered compared to my old C10.
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Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2011, 02:13:08 PM »
That tire would still be good if'n ya had the "Mad Powah of KiPASS"!!

(Beat Steve to the punch line!)
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