05-17-2020, 11:25 AM
Dave’s note - Was about 5 miles from the house, on my way back from a great 130 mile loop to my favorite local twisties, when I received a yellow warning triangle on the dash. And a little tire symbol. Switched to the Nav info screen and the rear tire was down to 30psi. Slowed my pace a little and kept an eye on the screen. By the time I pulled in the driveway, the warning had been flashing red for a bit and I was left with 27psi.
Darrell’s comment - please don’t see this as being critical but rather a comment. And I have done this before. Once anyone sees a warning on a low tire or feels something is wrong and bike is not handling right stop as soon as you safely can and see if you can find the issue. A suggestion in a case like Dave experienced and being 5 miles from home I would have used a screw drive and turned that screw in further flush with the rubber which would have eliminated it moving around every time the wheel rotated likely enlarging the hole. I’ve done this and rode 50 miles to a town with a motel in case I could not plug the tire properly. If you keep a tube of tire patch glue with you apply a little of that to the screw or nail when you push or turn it in.
Darrell’s comment - please don’t see this as being critical but rather a comment. And I have done this before. Once anyone sees a warning on a low tire or feels something is wrong and bike is not handling right stop as soon as you safely can and see if you can find the issue. A suggestion in a case like Dave experienced and being 5 miles from home I would have used a screw drive and turned that screw in further flush with the rubber which would have eliminated it moving around every time the wheel rotated likely enlarging the hole. I’ve done this and rode 50 miles to a town with a motel in case I could not plug the tire properly. If you keep a tube of tire patch glue with you apply a little of that to the screw or nail when you push or turn it in.
Darrell
2016 R1200RS
2022 R1250RT
2016 R1200RS
2022 R1250RT