Flat Tire

[crackher]

Well my first experience with RTD (Rapid Tire Deflation) A.K.A. OOO shit :furious2:


was on the weekend thankfully i was close to home, and my bro was waiting for me to come over, so he grabed our trailer and trailered my ass home.

How the hell do I fix this, I that;
I need to remove the tire (Have no clue)
Remove the Tire from the rim (I think these have tubes?)
and then I guess rebalance the tires...

So I guess that I should bring this type of job to the wonderfull experts!!

I am in Toronto, Ontario how much is a "fair" price?

And are there any things I should do at this point which will be easier since I am doing this work now?

[Menace]

Well my first experience with RTD (Rapid Tire Deflation) A.K.A. OOO shit :furious2:


was on the weekend thankfully i was close to home, and my bro was waiting for me to come over, so he grabed our trailer and trailered my ass home.

How the hell do I fix this, I that;
I need to remove the tire (Have no clue)
Remove the Tire from the rim (I think these have tubes?)
and then I guess rebalance the tires...

So I guess that I should bring this type of job to the wonderfull experts!!

I am in Toronto, Ontario how much is a "fair" price?

And are there any things I should do at this point which will be easier since I am doing this work now?

It happend to me last year. I had to pull the tire and take it to the stealer and pay out the ass. It was close to $200. I left the flat on the rim.

[Galager]

As someone who's never encountered this yet, what happens? I'd love to know what to expect if this happens to me!

[Menace]

As someone who's never encountered this yet, what happens? I'd love to know what to expect if this happens to me!

I made it home before my tire was flat. Once flat I could not ride the bike ten feet without the rear end wanting to slide around like I was on ice.

[Rheopipo]

Here that is not expensive.. most shops do it... you take out your tire and they do the rest for about 50$.. or if you have the tube for about 10$

[Shadow]

I had a flat a couple months ago. I called my Honda Road Side and they put it on a flat bed right out of my driveway. They took it to the stealer and it ran me 180 bucks.
I am a mechanical noob when it comes to bikes, so I was not about to R&R the whole ass end to fix a flat.
I am glad I was already home and in the garage before the air let all out. That would have sucked to be on the road.

[RustyJake]

If you are comfortable working on your bike, take the tire off and to the dealer. They shouldn't charge you a lot for a repair, if you need a new tube I think I paid about 40-50 up north for it (I'd have to check my receipt). I think a new tube and R/R off the bike was $75.00 total. Then to fix the flat was just the cost of the tube and $15.00 to install it. It's one of those things, if you feel comfortable with a repaired tube, go for it. I personally would opt for a new tube and keep the old one for a spare and patch it. Keep it in case you go on a trip for a road repair. (which I'd love to see, because getting the tire to break the bead on the rim is a bitch)

[FFsLady]

Awwwww :no: I'm just glad your're ok :happy:

[Machinehead]

Hi crackher,

I had a similar experience whilst cruising on a service road (LOCALLY) at 40+....

The rear picked up a section of 1/2" aluminum angle and deflated instantly. There was NO easy way to repair it safely.....I shoved all of the plugs I had into the void and rode from station to station(to inflate) until I was nested.

There is really no other information I could share with you on how to handle this type of scenario only to tell you that experience pays off big time.

If you are wanting to change the tire yourself there're plenty here at SRN that can direct you to the proper tools and methods needed to remove and replace this tire...

....such as the recommended lift....where to mount the lift straps...and such.

If you are willing to do it yourself....and hit a snag...I may be of some help....or I can help you locate the nearest beer garden.....or....ehm....porn site.

[M@Man]

As someone who's never encountered this yet, what happens? I'd love to know what to expect if this happens to me!
There is really no other information I could share with you on how to handle this type of scenario only to tell you that experience pays off big time.

Machinehead is right, experience pays off big time.
Different bikes handle flats differently, you will notice a change in how the bike handles right away. The best thing to do, when it first happens, is to NOT PANIC, let off the throttle and don't touch the brakes. Just coast to a stop, if you have to brake, do it very, very, gently (and with the tire that is not flat.)

I can tell you this, fix-a-flat is useless for motorcycles.:shame: I tried it once in a pinch, and it just made a mess of things. Consider carrying, repair plugs, and CO2 cartridges to inflate the tire once you get it plugged. In this age of techno stuff, the best thing to have, if in the middle of BFE, is a cell phone and a buddy who answers his (or hers.)
Oh, and money for the nearest beer garden. :wink_2:

M@

[inkslinger]

take it to cycleworld on Dundas in Toronto they are good and not bad on price.
thay do most of the work on my bike

[crackher]

Perfect for all the tips and welcome concern. It was unlike anything else. To be honest the rear flat is the best thing to get (easiest to control). I got a front flat on my old (2002 R1) that was a near death experience (or at least it felt that way).

I am going to bring the tire in to get the tube changed (no point in doing that myself) Brampton Cycle will do it on a while you wait basis. The problem is that I have to take the wheel off the bike, and I have no idea how this is done. again it is an '04 Aero 750 so it is shaft drive. I can see how the brake is disengaged, and the the yolk nut on the non-drive side is fine. But what about the shaft? there is a large nut in the center of the hub?????

any ideas? :gossip: