Why it's good to check your tires or

[grateful1]

So, about a month ago my tire's low on air.
The bike hasn't been driven much this summer - for various reasons.
I figure - ok fill it up and keep an eye on it..prolly the stem.

A week later (only rode it 2 times that week), I'm at the dealer with a passenger, to schedule a service...and my tires a little low. Now I already scanned the sidewalls and still figure..I'll have them pull it and check.

I ride home and a couple days later I bring it in for service. 2 days later I'm passing by the shop and stop in to check on things....the Tech said I have a 'chunk' out of the tire.

I'm like - ok....he said you should take a look. OMG! The 2 tech's and the service guy all said...."I've never seen this before."
I'm in shock:
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Needless to say - with less than 7k on the tire - Harley and Dunlop replaced the tire 'gratis'.
Funny - when the tech called Dunlop, the ONLY question they had was:"What's the manufacture date."

Now, I got the tire on 10/04 from another dealer..so, it's at least that old....wonder if Dunlop had a PROBLEM! :angry:

All is well...thank goodness!

 

[sonuvabum]

Scary binnez man!!

Not that my tires ever get a chance to get old, I'll replace 'em in about 3 years no matter what.

Glad it's OK now, but wow!!

 

[lurch]

thats very scary....glad nothing serious happened and the tire was free

 

[NullSmurf]

Wild! I've lost both front and rear, survived both having avoided giving up blood, skin, or paint samples. It ain't fun.

 

[cuppajack]

That is scary.
Shoudl serve as a reminder to us all to smoke the good ones, as ya never know...

I don't ride so I can't even imagine a blow-out on a bike? How the hell do you survive one?!

 

[grateful1]

That is scary.
Shoudl serve as a reminder to us all to smoke the good ones, as ya never know...

I don't ride so I can't even imagine a blow-out on a bike? How the hell do you survive one?!

You turn blue, wear a red hat and smoke a stogie!

 

[CigarStone]

Damn! I can't believe you couldn't feel that!

Glad it all worked out!

 

[stogieman]

I'm glad to see that they found the problem Gary before something serious happened to you. Definitely a time to smoke a good one in thanks....... :thumbs:

 

[tigger]

:0

Glad that got found before it caused any problems.

Think I'll check my tires when I get home.

 

[StogieFarts]

From one rider to another, I know exactly the relief you felt to find that problem sooner rather than later. I'd be grateful1 as well!

 

[CalixEros]

That is scary.
Shoudl serve as a reminder to us all to smoke the good ones, as ya never know...

I don't ride so I can't even imagine a blow-out on a bike? How the hell do you survive one?!

Mat Mladin rode out a blowout a couple years ago at Road Atlanta going 170 mph when he lost the rear tire!

 

[mysterea]

I for one, am glad things turned out so well!

This one's for you G-ster!

 

[cigarsarge]

Tha could have been really bad...I'm surprised the replaced it for free. My back tires usually only last 6000 to 7000 miles.

 

[NullSmurf]

That is scary.
Shoudl serve as a reminder to us all to smoke the good ones, as ya never know...

I don't ride so I can't even imagine a blow-out on a bike? How the hell do you survive one?!

You turn blue, wear a red hat and smoke a stogie!

Both of mine were kind of "blowouts". Its kind of hard to describe. At highway speed, centrifugal force maintains tire shape. I didn't notice the rear one at all till I slowed enough for the tire to collapse. Then, it was like when you're on a badly rutted road. The front one was much the same, like someone let some of my fork air out. Luckily, I figured it out before the tire collapsed. The road had a soft shoulder, so I grabbed it just as the tire collapsed. I've never had one on a bike as heavy as Gary's Harley. I'd guess the centrifugal rules are quite as well written for that much weight.

 

[slowhand]

I'm surprised you couldn't feel that while riding. That's damn crazy.

 

[Shooter]

Yea that thing must have been vinbrating like mad. Glad to hear no one got hurt and they replaced it for free.