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Help !
Well, after a night of craziness in NYC riding thru Times Square and being detained by the police right in the middle of Times Square (some BS mandatory MC checkpoint!- which actually worked out great for parking ;-). )---------
We had some problems.
Going thru a toll I noticed a bolt in the rear tire of one of my HD buddies bikes. We checked it and it's holding air - made it to New Haven CT and called it a night as it was 3:30am. So tomorrow is Sunday, then the 4th on Monday so we're concerned about getting him a new tire.
We're considering removing the bolt and plugging it until we can get to a dealer.
Anyone know any good HD dealers around this area or near Boston?
I know many are open Sunday's but doubt they'd do service- do were looking at Tuesday before a fix most likely.
In addition to that another HD buddy had a bag sidecase pop off on these 'great' CT roads. Destroyed the bag and contents.
Spyder running good but was 5 -6 bars all day- even at night once it was 74 out.
Anyway - any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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http://www.brothersharley.com/
Not sure if they are open today but they are not far from you. Good luck and be safe !
SpydermanCT
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Several years ago when I was stationed in Maryland I discovered a screw in the rear tire of my Goldwing. I contacted the dealer about repairing it and he sold me a bottle of New Balance and instructed me to put it in the tire and then go ahead and wear it out. Not sure if that was the best idea however it never went flat. Don't think New Balance is available anymore however I suspect it may be the same as Ride On.
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That sucks!!!
I would contact local riders through the Harley Network.
Good chance one of them would have a tire and a tire changer, or at least it is easier to find the local shop to install a tire.
Good luck!
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Thanks for all the info. -- looking like our best bet is gonna be getting a decent plug kit and mending it to get us back on the road until we can hit a shop on Tuesday.
Found out the spyder shock wrench works well on HD shocks.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Be careful on the road with the plugged tire. The thin carcass of a motorcycle tire doesn't hold a plug well. The tire can go down easily and suddenly. Travelling more than 50 miles on a plugged motorcycle tire always carries a substantial risk, as does travelling at speed.
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Cycle gear has the tire and can mount but we have to pull the rim off the bike as they can't do that.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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sounds like all you need now is a jack or you could use a shopping cart on its side, a crate or you and your friends could hold the bike up while the new tire is mounted. Good luck and enjoy the rest of your trip.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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Last edited by arntufun; 07-03-2011 at 06:26 PM.
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Has somebody been playing with Photoshop?
john
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....and we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride.....
ride like the one-eyed Jack of Diamonds, with
the devil close behind,.....we're gonna ride....
2008 GS.....PE # 2888
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Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
HDXBONES has the knowhow with HD's.
It was Firefly group.
It wasn't HDXBONES ride.
It wasn't Firefly HD.
HDXBONES have a Spyder in the family.
Firefly Spyder runs flawlessly.
Question:
Who brought them together? The Spyder or HD?
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Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
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Working together for the good of a fellow biker.
That's what it's all about.
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HDXBONES.... you are truley a gentleman and a scholar. What a guy.
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Glad we got to help. Well I didn't actually "help" I sort of stood around gabbing while the men did their thing but it was great to help someone out and I'll tell ya - Firefly and his friends were cool and fun to hang out with. So now I wanna go to Hell in September and ride w/ 'em - you guys gonna be around then Firefly?
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Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
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It's all true guys. HDX hooked us up. More later......
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Originally Posted by Smylinacha
Glad we got to help. Well I didn't actually "help" I sort of stood around gabbing while the men did their thing but it was great to help someone out and I'll tell ya - Firefly and his friends were cool and fun to hang out with. So now I wanna go to Hell in September and ride w/ 'em - you guys gonna be around then Firefly?
Kim, I have been trying to get you to Hell for two years. Let me know if you make it this year, it is only an hour from our place.
With Christ all things are possible, so live life with no fears and no worries.
Happy Ex Owner, Hopefully future Spyder owner again.
Pastor Deb Tangen, Missions Director and short term missionary.
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