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Amber Lamps · 06-27-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The Awesome

Have you ever gotten a flat while riding? I have, and it's not a lot of fun when you tip it into a corner and the rear tire tries to pass the front. I don't know about you, but I won't chance hitting the deck over a tire that won't hold air, especially if I know ahead of time that the tire is suspect. We can file that one under "stupid hurts".

Um no, I've been riding for almost 30 years but I've never had a flat tire.....

I can tell when my tire is 5 lbs low, well before this flat induced accident you describe. In my experience, sport bike tires tend to go flat once parked, I have theories but that has been my experience. I don't care if he throws his money away... His tire never lost air in the first place so your argument is actually quite stupid.

Maybe you should throw a tire away every time it gets dirty, runs over a rock, etc as well... who knows? Why take the chance? I mean now you've really gone off the deep end in tire paranoia. The tire was never punctured. Have you never run a tire down to the threads? Did it suddenly explode as soon as you touched them with the road?

Seriously guys, I've had people on this board caution me against tire explosions if the pressure is 2 lbs higher than they "think" it should be. Now if the outer tread is at all damaged, you'll run the risk of a catastrophic failure!!! I am SO glad that tires aren't as fragile as some of you believe! Get on YouTube and watch a video on how tires are made. You may learn something and may even be able to put aside some of your fears... Besides, "Mr Awesome", he's not scrapping his pegs through the Gap on a super sport machine, he's riding his Ninja 650 back and forth to work. Yeesh!

tommymac · 06-27-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Got a grill?

I'll take you up on that offer, but have to wait till closer to next payday (the 10th) to order. Jake Wilson has free shipping and $220 for the set.

A grill a pool and good beer in the fridge, you know I dont funk around

Phenix_Rider · 06-27-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

A grill a pool and good beer in the fridge, you know I dont funk around

My gf might try to ditch me for you.

Amber Lamps · 06-27-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

My gf might try to ditch me for you.

Well who wouldn't? That Tommy is one sexy beast!!! All bs aside bro, take it easy and keep an eye on it but I honestly think that you'll be alright.

Gas Man · 06-27-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

You can find it here, I did a large write up, posted videos detailing the mods necessary to make the changer scratch proof. Very easy, very cheap.

Link to your thread?

Amber Lamps · 06-27-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Link to your thread?

Here ya go, you posted in it btw... Lots of chatter but some good info as well.

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthrea...harbor+freight

Gas Man · 06-27-2010, 08:53 PM

Yeah I found it... but wasn't sure if that was the same thing you were talking about.

So you bought this
http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...ent-42927.html

Then did the little plastic piece mods to it.

Which bar are you running?

Amber Lamps · 06-27-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yeah I found it... but wasn't sure if that was the same thing you were talking about.

So you bought this
http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...ent-42927.html

Then did the little plastic piece mods to it.

Which bar are you running?

stock bar with some mods detailed in the thread. it works great, no scratches.

Rangerscott · 06-27-2010, 10:41 PM

Tigger. You're Mr. Awesome you sexy beast you. I always say that tires are over priced. Are they? I mean with them being mostly synthetic material and a lot less rubber than they used to be (saw it on a WWII history show so I'm now a tire expert by the way), you'd think they would be cheaper.

Gas Man · 06-28-2010, 05:19 AM

But tt is the part right lon? Only $60?

I think bolting it to the lift will work great. Then I can have it at either ground level or raised up. Of coarse will need to position it so u can use it and still have a bike on the lift. Ya know the one missing a rim or two.

06-27-2010, 08:53 PM	#37
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Yeah I found it... but wasn't sure if that was the same thing you were talking about. So you bought this http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...ent-42927.html Then did the little plastic piece mods to it. Which bar are you running? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-27-2010, 10:41 PM	#39
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Tigger. You're Mr. Awesome you sexy beast you. I always say that tires are over priced. Are they? I mean with them being mostly synthetic material and a lot less rubber than they used to be (saw it on a WWII history show so I'm now a tire expert by the way), you'd think they would be cheaper.

06-28-2010, 05:19 AM	#40
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	But tt is the part right lon? Only $60? I think bolting it to the lift will work great. Then I can have it at either ground level or raised up. Of coarse will need to position it so u can use it and still have a bike on the lift. Ya know the one missing a rim or two.