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83769
Hi guys Just had this posted to me here in the UK , very good reminder to be careful out there of those car driver who have mobile stuck to their ears Regds...
A M Sewell
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Nov 15, 2009
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83770
Hope the rider jumped off!!!!!!!!!!! ... From: A M Sewell <alansewellgbr@...> Subject: [honda_nighthawk] Fwd: Do you see the motorcycle.......? To:...
Russell Laumann
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Nov 15, 2009
4:47 pm
83771
Did you read all the way to the bottom [no he didn't] Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device ... From: Russell Laumann <ruldrz400@...> Date: Sun, 15...
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alansewellgbr
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Nov 15, 2009
4:50 pm
83772
Just a quick off-topic. We, The American Freedom Fighters, are gathering today to donate non-perishable food, clothing, cash and kids toys to the farmers who...
lynn g
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Nov 15, 2009
5:41 pm
83773
http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/seemotorcycle.asp Very old story, with at least two versions. I've even seen one of the photos in a local newspaper,...
ReidM
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Nov 15, 2009
11:47 pm
83774
Talk about a "Duh" moment huh? ... From: alansewellgbr@... <alansewellgbr@...> Subject: Re: [honda_nighthawk] Fwd: Do you see the...
Russell Laumann
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Nov 15, 2009
11:48 pm
83775
He was going 85 and there were side streets?! It takes at least 2 drivers to have a 2 vehicle incident... (but I do hate people on their cell phones!)...
Kevin
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Nov 16, 2009
2:36 am
83776
A girl on her phone almost got me this past summer- thank heaven for good handling bikes!.........and a little luck Rick...
Rick
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Nov 16, 2009
4:51 pm
83777
yes , finally comfortable was what one of my riding friends said to me yesterday whilst out for a spin. and the reason for this conclusion ??? He said that he...
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xavierwins
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Nov 16, 2009
5:10 pm
83778
Will y'all PLEASE trim your posts? This thread is taking up a whole lotta space on my monitor. Thanks, Dave...
kodaska
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Nov 16, 2009
5:21 pm
83781 ReidM
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Nov 16, 2009
11:22 pm
83783
I heard that the "Donkey Lady" was driving the car and "Bigfoot" was riding the bike.The only eyewitness was the "Lochness Monster" and it can't be found for...
Mike Dude
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Nov 17, 2009
3:05 pm
83785
On a 1985 650, which is tubeless. I've got an almost brand new tire (BridgestoneBattlax BT-45 Sport) on the back of my bike and picked up a good old roofing...
Rick
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Nov 18, 2009
9:01 pm
83786
Rick, If the nail hole isn't too large, you can install an inner tube and get the rest of your tread life out of your tire. I've said before that I wouldn't...
mark compall
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Nov 18, 2009
9:20 pm
83787
Around here tire shops won't plug any tire, they use a patch applied to the inside of the tire with glue. Sort of a high-tech duct tape approach. In an...
Tam a'Rack
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Nov 18, 2009
10:27 pm
83788
Of course, you're both right....dam it. Thank you...
Rick
rkj2002us
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Nov 19, 2009
1:19 am
83789
I've plugged tires with no issues at all and ridden a hundred miles or more to get home. Once home I pulled the tire off the rim and using special plug that...
Russell Laumann
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Nov 19, 2009
1:32 am
83790
I'm not saying it is right, but I got a hole about 3000 miles ago - nail in rear tire. I plugged it and it's been fine since. Tire is now nearly worn out an...
freeportd
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Nov 19, 2009
1:38 am
83791
I'll bet you've carried a spare with you, though. Dave...
kodaska
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Nov 19, 2009
1:46 am
83792
Was this a plug you put in from the outside? a normal tire plug?? I think my guy uses good ones but I have no idea what's on the market these day in the way of...
Rick
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Nov 19, 2009
4:26 am
83793
No, they go on the inside, the air pressure presses it into the hole. If it was on the outside the air pressure would be trying to blow it out of the hole. You...
Tam a'Rack
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Nov 19, 2009
4:55 am
83794
It's probably not a big issue with a Nighthawk, but I do want to mention that putting a tube into a tubeless tire lowers its speed rating. That is because the...
ReidM
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Nov 19, 2009
2:59 pm
83795
Yeah,the "mushroom" type of plug is the real safe way to go as far as plugs are concerned.You need to be careful when reaming the hole though (for any plug...
Mike Dude
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Nov 19, 2009
3:01 pm
83796
When riding far from home/town,a can of fix-a-flat works for me to get home and to a more permanent solution.I've done it twice through the years and both...
Mike Dude
mikehawk1960
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Nov 19, 2009
3:14 pm
83797
I plugged my rear tire (with one of those mushroom-shaped plugs inserted by an "injector") about 5 years ago and put 5000 miles on it before it developed a...
ldlinford
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Nov 19, 2009
4:58 pm
83798
Thank you....everyone, for your great feedback. I plugged the tire this morning (it was a standard style plug set-up) and after the fella was finished I asked...
Rick
rkj2002us
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Nov 19, 2009
7:24 pm
83799
Bring it to a tire shop and have them correctly install a patch plug and you'll never have a problem. It'll last the life of the tire. I had one in the rear...
Jay Pelletier
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Nov 20, 2009
2:28 am
83800
I would prefer a capped-plug or a patch over a mere plug, by far. The hole location isn't bad. Tone down the corners. On a MC the rear is less issue than the...
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billsf9c
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Nov 20, 2009
4:02 am
83801
A mushroom plug and a bottle of Ride-on and ride it: http://www.ride-on.com/ --Warren in San Diego...
alpineallreds
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Nov 20, 2009
3:46 pm
83802
At this rate this thread will outlast the tire... ________________________________ From: alpineallreds <alpinewarren@...> To:...
Tam a'Rack
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Nov 20, 2009
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