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  1. 02-01-2020, 11:22 AM #1
    jerrydonna
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    Default Good Morning, oh hell

    Going out the door to the garage to leave for work (in my truck) I WALK PAST MY SPYDER f3 2019 250 miles, and what do I see....flat front tire. Wow, so I was thinking I have been motorcycle rider for 43 years, from my first 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650.
    At this time parked in my garage is a Vulcan 900 with about 38000 mile. 2012 Spyder RTL, 35000 miles and a brand NEW 2019 F3L two weeks old with a flat and I can not think of any time in the past I have had a flat tire. And when I was younger I drove the rubber hard until it was damn near a bold tire.

    Two week diving on warmer days has me 250 miles on a new set of tires ..

    not complaining just wow
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  2. 02-01-2020, 11:30 AM #2
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    FLATS happen. Sorry to hear that it happened to you. So far...I have been lucky.

    Did we go to the same school or were related or something like that. I just bought a 19 F3L. Had a 1978 KZ 650 and also have a Vulcan 900 in the garage.

    Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.

    Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)

    MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles

    IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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  3. 02-01-2020, 12:45 PM #3
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    It may be a rim leak, valve core, or an improperly factory tire. I hope it is something simple. cueman
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  4. 02-01-2020, 01:02 PM #4
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    When my 2015 was 1 year old and had 19,000 miles, I poked a hex-head machine bolt, approx. 5/8x1-1/2in. straight through a front Kenda tread. The dealer wouldn't touch it, of course, so I went to an independent tire shop and they removed the tire and patched the inside, no problem. 7 bucks! Then I went on to put 70,000 miles on those tires.

    Picture here.
    NEW - 2015 RT Limited SE6 Intense Red Pearl - 07/21/15
    Retained the old mirrors with TricLed Signals
    General Altimax RT43 rear tire (at...17,000 miles) Ran for 36,500 miles
    Michelin Defender.......rear tire (at...53,500 miles) Ran for 60,700 miles
    Riken Raptor HR.........rear tire (at 114,200 miles)
    Vredestein Quatrac 5 front tires (at 70,500 miles, first new fronts!)
    Gear Brake Decelerometer Module

    OLD - 2012 RT Limited SE5 Pearl White - 01/31/13 - Traded in at 32,600 miles.
    BajaRon Anti-sway Bar
    Kumho ECSTA AST rear tire (at 14,200 miles)
    TricLed Turn Signals in Mirrors
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