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Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: Timalan on September 09, 2011, 08:18:39 AM

Title: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: Timalan on September 09, 2011, 08:18:39 AM

(http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/48237/2061332750095033057S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2061332750095033057nKzszF)

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: okxd45 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. ;)

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: 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?

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: Conrad on September 09, 2011, 08:38:31 AM

That sucks, and a big ole hole too.

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: Timalan 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.

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: gPink 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.

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: Timalan on September 09, 2011, 09:07:04 AM

.180 bigger than 1/8" i just measured it for kicks.

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: ZG 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??  ;)

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: Timalan 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.
(http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/2072/2705173910095033057S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2705173910095033057fOdnKA)

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: gPink on September 09, 2011, 01:09:07 PM

If it didn't go in straight scrap the tire.

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: Conrad 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.    ;)

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: Timalan 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.

Title: Re: I hate it when a day starts like this
Post by: Son of Pappy 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!)