magical self-sealing tire

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Re: magical self-sealing tire

26 May 2016 06:41
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loudhvx wrote: Put a time lock on the fridge door. :)

Maybe I should put one on the garage door too, and put the motorcycle keys in the fridge. 2 days after inflation, still hasn't lost a pound...

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Re: magical self-sealing tire

26 May 2016 07:38
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Mix up some dish soap water and soak the tire/valve stem area with dripping wet sponge. Watch for bubbles anywhere. Even a very slow leak will form bubbles.

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Re: magical self-sealing tire

26 May 2016 07:41
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It's nothing to trifle with. A rear blowout can be life threatening. :unsure:
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Re: magical self-sealing tire

26 May 2016 10:30
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MDZ1rider wrote: Mix up some dish soap water and soak the tire/valve stem area with dripping wet sponge. Watch for bubbles anywhere. Even a very slow leak will form bubbles.

Nothing. :(

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Re: magical self-sealing tire

26 May 2016 10:31
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swest wrote: It's nothing to trifle with. A rear blowout can be life threatening. :unsure:
Steve

I agree. That's why I haven't been on the road since I found it flat, though it's holding air perfectly at the moment.

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Re: magical self-sealing tire

28 May 2016 12:56
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82KZ305Belt wrote: I've looked it over several times and can't find a thing. I tested the valve stem and it seems fine. Everything is fine except my confidence in it.

I wonder if that night it went flat in the garage is the same night I took Ambien for insomnia the first time. It was either that night or the night prior. Based on what I've read about it I might have walked down the stairs, into the garage, let all the air out of my tire, emailed all my ex-girlfriends and gone back to bed and never remembered any of it the next day. :)
The incidences of "robot zombie activity" on Ambien are myths from guys who got caught in bed with their wife's sister........
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Re: magical self-sealing tire

30 May 2016 07:30
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82KZ305Belt wrote: I've looked it over several times and can't find a thing. I tested the valve stem and it seems fine. Everything is fine except my confidence in it.

I wonder if that night it went flat in the garage is the same night I took Ambien for insomnia the first time. It was either that night or the night prior. Based on what I've read about it I might have walked down the stairs, into the garage, let all the air out of my tire, emailed all my ex-girlfriends and gone back to bed and never remembered any of it the next day. :)
The incidences of "robot zombie activity" on Ambien are myths from guys who got caught in bed with their wife's sister........

I'm glad I threw out that old bag of brown sugar a few weeks ago...

www.today.com/health/while-i-was-sleepin...nfessions-1D80287242

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Re: magical self-sealing tire

30 May 2016 07:45
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Honestly, what is sound piece of mind worth? How much does a quality replacement tube cost?
Just my .02

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Re: magical self-sealing tire

30 May 2016 08:39
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kaw-a-holic wrote: Honestly, what is sound piece of mind worth?

Its worth waiting to ride until I get a new tire, since I'm down to the wear bars anyway. Unfortunately I can't afford a new tire. I have about $500 to live on until August

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