Sunday is a bad day to get a flat tire.

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15 Jun 2014 12:59 #636725 by KZJOE900

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Got a flat tire about 4 miles from home today. Found a screw dead center on the rear tire . Ride start well, then the bike seamed like it was going to die. I limped into the gas station and gave it gas and jiggled spark plug wires and it fired up fine. On he way back home, somebody at the light honked their horn and pointed to my tire. Happened that fast, within seconds of getting the puncture. Against my better judgement, I tried some Green Slime flat fixer. Figured I could limp home the 3 miles home at about 5 mph on back roads. Make long story short, had to have a towing company come and get it. Cost $84.00 bones. So $84.00 for tow, $120.00 for a mounted new tire. Two hundred for a flat tire. Well, that is the glass half empty. I feel fortunate that it didn't happen at speed.

Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
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81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
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86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450

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15 Jun 2014 13:59 #636729 by Topper

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Damn. You are lucky that didn't happen at speed.

Permanent and perpetual noob.

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15 Jun 2014 14:02 #636730 by pete greek1

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Any day is A BAD DAY, when that happens !! :S :S

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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15 Jun 2014 14:22 #636732 by RonKZ650

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Did you try riding on the flat? I've had a few flats on KZs and found despite having a flat tire, I could still ride 40mph for a few miles. I've ridden this way many a time over the years with no ill effects. Not a recommended action except if necessary. Actually riding at 40mph is easier than trying to ride at 10mph with a flat. I've been 6 miles from home at 2am with a flat and made it home easily.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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15 Jun 2014 14:49 #636734 by Street Fighter LTD

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Glad you didn't get hurt and got it fixed,
Happened to me during the Flag Relay and thanks to my Brother I got back on the road in a few hours

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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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15 Jun 2014 16:46 #636750 by lightitup

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dam that sucks. the slime or fix a flat never really works in my opinion so i never recommend it. then once u get the tire off u have to clean the rim really well before u put the new tire on. ands slime is a b!@#$ to clean out

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15 Jun 2014 17:15 #636754 by ed spangler

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Topper wrote: Damn. You are lucky that didn't happen at speed.

+1 :S
You were LUCKY!
Ed

Have 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B & 2003 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic
Had Hondas, Harleys and many ,many Z Series Kaws both Std. & LTD's

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15 Jun 2014 19:10 #636775 by KZJOE900

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RonKZ650 wrote: Did you try riding on the flat? I've had a few flats on KZs and found despite having a flat tire, I could still ride 40mph for a few miles. I've ridden this way many a time over the years with no ill effects. Not a recommended action except if necessary. Actually riding at 40mph is easier than trying to ride at 10mph with a flat. I've been 6 miles from home at 2am with a flat and made it home easily.

Hmm, I would have tried if I had known. How about going around corners going at that speed with a flat? I suppose the rim locks would keep the tire from turning off the rim, but I would be concerned that it would damage the rim. Mine was completely flat and felt awful. I wonder if the extra weight on a 900 would be factor. Maybe doable with a 650 but not a 900.

Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
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86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450

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16 Jun 2014 15:48 #636892 by RonKZ650

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You're right about the heavier the bike, the worse it is trying to ride on a flat but I've done it on the KZ1000 as well as the KZ650, but on the 1000 was only once that I remember and it was only a mile or two. The tire pretty much protects the wheel from damage even when flat except of course large pot holes or curbs could possibly be another story. A flat is always a big pain in the ass, that is for sure but surprisingly for those that may have never had a flat rear tire while riding, a flat rear even if you are going 75mph normally is not a big deal and under certain conditions it can actually go unnoticed if going in a straight line down the road. That's why they are putting tire pressure sensors on most new cars and even the Honda GL1800 motorcycle has this feature.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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16 Jun 2014 15:56 #636895 by peter1958

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I was runing 100mph or a hair more on a old 500 2 stroke and thought i had a rear flat but it was the engine locked up. oh fluck pull in the clutch. I pushed that bike 3.4 miles home the seen a rod thru the case got pissed and drove over it in my pick up a bunch of times till i felt better. It was not a kawasaki. t 500

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16 Jun 2014 16:01 #636896 by martin_csr

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My rear tire went flat on the freeway one time --- the bike started swaying back n forth from side to side. 60mph, heavy morning rush hour traffic --- needless, to say, I exited the nearest ramp. :ohmy:

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16 Jun 2014 16:25 #636898 by moneypit

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martin_csr wrote: My rear tire went flat on the freeway one time --- the bike started swaying back n forth from side to side. 60mph, heavy morning rush hour traffic --- needless, to say, I exited the nearest ramp. :ohmy:

And cleaned out your shorts Im sure.

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