Vtec44
02-15-2006, 12:15 AM
Here's a very cool article, with pictures, on how to fix a flat tire,
http://motorcyclistonline.com/escape/tourtechntips/123_0444_flat/
"The Four Reasons You Got A Flat
1. It's raining. Yup, according to Avon tire engineers, you're more likely to pick up a puncture in wet weather because debris comes prelubricated. Dry objects have a harder time piercing the tread, so though you may have run over a roofing nail in the dry, it's not as likely to burrow into your shiny new tire.
2. You opted for the super-sporty tires this time around. To prevent excessive heat and improve the shape of the contact patch, high-performance (also known as sport or supersport) tires have less rubber on the tread and are therefore more vulnerable.
3. Just this once you didn't bring the flat kit.
4. You just bought that tire. See number 3 above. Karma works in mysterious ways."
http://motorcyclistonline.com/escape/tourtechntips/123_0444_flat/
"The Four Reasons You Got A Flat
1. It's raining. Yup, according to Avon tire engineers, you're more likely to pick up a puncture in wet weather because debris comes prelubricated. Dry objects have a harder time piercing the tread, so though you may have run over a roofing nail in the dry, it's not as likely to burrow into your shiny new tire.
2. You opted for the super-sporty tires this time around. To prevent excessive heat and improve the shape of the contact patch, high-performance (also known as sport or supersport) tires have less rubber on the tread and are therefore more vulnerable.
3. Just this once you didn't bring the flat kit.
4. You just bought that tire. See number 3 above. Karma works in mysterious ways."