A good day or a good day ruined?? - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

kellybt1052 · 11-14-2008, 07:30 PM

Blew off work today to enjoy the North Texas 65 degree day and was running along nicely in NE collin county on FM1377 when I encountered my very first flat while riding, 60mph into a shallow sweeping curve and the rear tire goes down. A mild case of panic followed by a run off the curve and into the grass, stayed upright and otherwise OK! 2.5 hours in the coutryside waiting for the tow provided a nice oppty to photo bike. $200 later I have a few pictures and spiffy new Michelin Pilot Power rear tire and a reasonably good story ripe for drunkin exageration....I'm trying to decide if this was a good day or not, I am leaning toward yes as any day riding (brief though it may be) is better than work.

IPilot · 11-14-2008, 08:01 PM

I am really sorry about that! It was another riding experience though... I've never had a flat tire and I hope I don't, although you need to learn somehow right?

11-14-2008, 08:02 PM

It was a day out riding anyway. Bummer on the tire, but maybe it kept you from being in the wrong place at wrong time???? I always wonder.

tmilheiser · 11-14-2008, 08:24 PM

I skipped to ride in Houston today, but id say you had a good day, took your flat without dropping and got a day off to ride.

cv_rider · 11-14-2008, 08:34 PM

Do you know what caused it?

MarinaFazer · 11-14-2008, 10:11 PM

I vote great day of course it's Friday nigt and I'm 8 beers deep but hey!

How many miles are on the front? Might change outthe front for a pilot power just because it'll be awesome. I rode a few days on my Qualified rear and then got a front as well and it made a world of difference as well!!!

Red Wazp · 11-14-2008, 10:32 PM

I carry a small air compressor (about $12.00 from NAPA) which plugs into the battery tender plug and a tire plug kit in a small pack on the passenger seat, hope I never it.

Any day with two feet on the ground is a good day and if you can ride it is even better.

steveindenmark · 11-15-2008, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Wazp

I carry a small air compressor (about $12.00 from NAPA) which plugs into the battery tender plug and a tire plug kit in a small pack on the passenger seat, hope I never it.

Any day with two feet on the ground is a good day and if you can ride it is even better.

I tour a lot and my top box never comes off, so I also have my plugs and compressor with me.

The chance of having to use them must be really small though.

Steve

pooty · 11-15-2008, 02:21 AM

good day. could have been alot worse.

Dunno · 11-15-2008, 02:53 AM

Can I ask a silly question? Did you think the front had gone down?

I picked up a screw in the rear tyre & didnt know it until the bugger came out. Riding to work at 5am & whammo, the screw popped out. The bike carried on a treat & squirmed all over the road as the tyre deflated quite quickly.

I pulled over & inspected the front wheel & to my surprise it was fine. Only then did I check the rear & realise it was very flat. The thing is, when I pulled over I was 100% sure it was the front. Kinda felt like I was riding in deep sand on a motoX bike again.

Does this sound familiar or did I drink too much the night before?

11-14-2008, 08:01 PM	#2
IPilot Junior Member Bike: 2008 Raven FZ6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 149 Thanks: 23 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts Rep Power: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A good day or a good day ruined?? I am really sorry about that! It was another riding experience though... I've never had a flat tire and I hope I don't, although you need to learn somehow right?

11-14-2008, 08:02 PM	#3
wrightme43 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A good day or a good day ruined?? It was a day out riding anyway. Bummer on the tire, but maybe it kept you from being in the wrong place at wrong time???? I always wonder.

11-14-2008, 08:24 PM	#4
tmilheiser Junior Member Bike: 2008 fz6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: houston Posts: 26 Thanks: 26 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A good day or a good day ruined?? I skipped to ride in Houston today, but id say you had a good day, took your flat without dropping and got a day off to ride.

11-14-2008, 08:34 PM	#5
cv_rider Junior Member Bike: 07 FZ6 Red Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Danville, CA Bay Area Posts: 819 Thanks: 115 Thanked 246 Times in 148 Posts Rep Power: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A good day or a good day ruined?? Do you know what caused it?

11-14-2008, 10:11 PM	#6
MarinaFazer Wonderbread Bike: 2006 FZ6 - actually a bicycle with FZ6 fairings on it - jokes! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, California Posts: 2,204 Thanks: 960 Thanked 470 Times in 383 Posts Rep Power: 34 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A good day or a good day ruined?? I vote great day of course it's Friday nigt and I'm 8 beers deep but hey! How many miles are on the front? Might change outthe front for a pilot power just because it'll be awesome. I rode a few days on my Qualified rear and then got a front as well and it made a world of difference as well!!! __________________ www.theadventurebrigade.blogspot.com 2006, red, painted parts, RaceTech full front suspension , 17,000 miles and counting

11-14-2008, 10:32 PM	#7
Red Wazp Super Member Bike: 07FZ6, 04FJR1300, 00KLR650,87XT350 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peardale, Ca Posts: 1,098 Thanks: 134 Thanked 324 Times in 237 Posts Rep Power: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A good day or a good day ruined?? I carry a small air compressor (about $12.00 from NAPA) which plugs into the battery tender plug and a tire plug kit in a small pack on the passenger seat, hope I never it. Any day with two feet on the ground is a good day and if you can ride it is even better.

11-15-2008, 02:21 AM	#9
pooty Senior Member Bike: 2006 fz6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: texas Posts: 208 Thanks: 106 Thanked 70 Times in 49 Posts Rep Power: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A good day or a good day ruined?? good day. could have been alot worse.

11-15-2008, 02:53 AM	#10
Dunno Junior Member Bike: 05 FZ6 (Road) VFR400 (Track) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 242 Thanks: 35 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts Rep Power: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A good day or a good day ruined?? Can I ask a silly question? Did you think the front had gone down? I picked up a screw in the rear tyre & didnt know it until the bugger came out. Riding to work at 5am & whammo, the screw popped out. The bike carried on a treat & squirmed all over the road as the tyre deflated quite quickly. I pulled over & inspected the front wheel & to my surprise it was fine. Only then did I check the rear & realise it was very flat. The thing is, when I pulled over I was 100% sure it was the front. Kinda felt like I was riding in deep sand on a motoX bike again. Does this sound familiar or did I drink too much the night before?

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