Hi Rob. A couple of years ago, the shop received a letter on behalf of all the motorcycle tire manufacturers warning us against repairing motorcycle tires . The risk is too great with these new tech tires as of late. The carcass(es) is too thin & further punctures or even blowouts may result. Even if the client insists we were told\warned not to do it. The best you can do for safety & liability is to change the tire altogether.Hope this helps. Be good. Peter Piazza. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Chapman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 5:54 AM Subject: Puncture
> There I was, cruising serenely and happily at 80 kph (50 mph) along a dirt > road (that's yellow-brown hard packed rocky earth surface liberally > scattered with loose small stones), with wife on the back, keeping a wary > eye out for kangaroos...when suddenly the bike felt wallowy. Oh shxt..must > be a puncture.............and it was! Undoubtedly a sharp little stone! > First one I've had on a bike for as long as I can remember. WHAT a PITA. > It's just about impossible to put it on the centre stand, without > assistance, and then what is one to do about it in the middle of the Aussie > bush? Fortunately we weren't too far from home (20 miles), and I was able > to hitch a lift home, and to call the NRMA (our local breakdown service) > where I had recently taken out a $44.00 AUD subscription for the GTS. I > rang, gave details, and then drove back to my wife who was minding the bike. > The flat bed truck drove 50 miles to reach us and arrived shortly > afterwards, and the bike was driven up the slope on the truck with me beside > it slipping the clutch, and tied down. It's now in the garage waiting for > me to take the tyre off tomorrow to be fixed in town. > I was lucky! I dread to think what would have been the case at night, in > the rain and further from help. I guess it's just one of the elements that > makes motorcycling exciting! > Anyone got any puncture ideas?? > Regards, > Rob Chapman > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/02 > >
