Out for a ride, in with a limp!

Cravin01 · 10-08-2018, 09:37 PM

Well I a few hours ago I had the pleasure of riding back to the house with a flat front tire, 20mph with a leg out just in case. fortunately I was only 3 1/2 to 4 miles from the house when the tire went down.

I got to a station and filled it back up but it only held for a few minutes, the tire never fully collapsed so I think I'll be ok. It felt like I was surfing on a long dirt road instead of riding...lots of fun.

a tube and tire spoons on the way from Amazon Prime!

**JerryHawk250** · 10-08-2018, 09:44 PM

And don't forget a patch kit and air pump. This is the pump I have. It's small and fits in the burrito tube.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ariel Red Hunter · 10-08-2018, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cravin01

Well I a few hours ago I had the pleasure of riding back to the house with a flat front tire, 20mph with a leg out just in case. fortunately I was only 3 1/2 to 4 miles from the house when the tire went down.

I got to a station and filled it back up but it only held for a few minutes, the tire never fully collapsed so I think I'll be ok. It felt like I was surfing on a long dirt road instead of riding...lots of fun.

a tube and tire spoons on the way from Amazon Prime!

Before you put the hopefully heavy duty tube in, check the spoke ends and nipple ends for roughness. File them smooth, if neccessary. Also make sure the rubber band that protects the tube is ok...ARH

wheel spinner · 10-09-2018, 08:17 AM

while you are changing the tube to a HEAVY DUTY TUBE... replace the band that protects your tube from the inside of your spokes.... they are cheap and worth to change... before going back on with your new tire... grease your axle with never seize.. ( anti-seize )

how fast were you going when the front tire decided to give out?? I was going into a turn when mine gave out.... not fun...

ktigerj · 10-09-2018, 09:10 PM

@Cravin/all ... I have the same Bashan Storm. I haven’t, thankfully, had a blow out but am worried about it of course. Can you give some links to good tubes?

Front Tire: 90/90/19
Rear tire: 110/90/17

Ariel Red Hunter · 10-10-2018, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

Before you put the hopefully heavy duty tube in, check the spoke ends and nipple ends for roughness. File them smooth, if neccessary. Also make sure the rubber band that protects the tube is ok...ARH

I forgot to add that when installing the new tube put just enough air in it to fill it out and make it look normal. Then put baby powder all over the tube. The baby powder "helps the tube find itself" inside the tire. Leave the valve stem in the tube during tube installation. Once it is installed with the tire re-mounted, air it up to somewhere around 40 lbs. Then either remove the valve stem if you are brave, or bleed the air out before removing the valve stem. The second method, while slower, reduces those infamous "MOTHER FLETCHER" moments when very small parts go flying off to never be seen again. I like to leave the tire with no air in it for at least 10 minutes, so as to give plenty of time for the tube to do any creeping and adjusting inside the tire. Then air it up, and ride...ARH

10-08-2018, 09:37 PM	#1
Cravin01 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 498	Out for a ride, in with a limp! Well I a few hours ago I had the pleasure of riding back to the house with a flat front tire, 20mph with a leg out just in case. fortunately I was only 3 1/2 to 4 miles from the house when the tire went down. I got to a station and filled it back up but it only held for a few minutes, the tire never fully collapsed so I think I'll be ok. It felt like I was surfing on a long dirt road instead of riding...lots of fun. a tube and tire spoons on the way from Amazon Prime! __________________ Visit me on YouTube at "Project Next"! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6KTCi2GVbfRDv-2XCqHhsg?view_as=subscriber 2017 Bashan Storm Keihen PZ30 Pumper Carb,115 main jet,35 pilot jet, gutted factory exhaust, Sambo Digital Speedometer,LED blinkers, H4 headlight,D.I.D X-ring chain 428,17/42 sprockets,UNI cone filter.
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10-08-2018, 09:44 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,567	And don't forget a patch kit and air pump. This is the pump I have. It's small and fits in the burrito tube. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel Last edited by JerryHawk250; 10-09-2018 at 08:45 AM.
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10-09-2018, 08:17 AM	#4
wheel spinner Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Suffolk Va. Posts: 146	while you are changing the tube to a HEAVY DUTY TUBE... replace the band that protects your tube from the inside of your spokes.... they are cheap and worth to change... before going back on with your new tire... grease your axle with never seize.. ( anti-seize ) how fast were you going when the front tire decided to give out?? I was going into a turn when mine gave out.... not fun... __________________ 2006 Roketa DB-07-200 Dual Sport 2007 Monte Carlo SS 5.3 2010 Challenger Hemi 5.7 2004 Isuzu Rodeo 1998 Kia Sportage 4x4 2004 Toyota Tundra 2016 Ford Escape Guitars 1970 Gibson SG mint Condition 2005 Epiphone white Custom SG Les Paul L/New Fender Banjo New Condition BC Rich Bitch - Like New\ 3 Jay Turser SG Good Condition Amps Marshall vs100 Good Condition Acoustic 261 very good condition Boss GT-6 Pedal effects Like New
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10-09-2018, 09:10 PM	#5
ktigerj Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: MD Posts: 20	@Cravin/all ... I have the same Bashan Storm. I haven’t, thankfully, had a blow out but am worried about it of course. Can you give some links to good tubes? Front Tire: 90/90/19 Rear tire: 110/90/17
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