05-12-2017, 01:21 AM
Guys,
I rode to work yesterday no problem. On my way home the bike had a mind of it's own. Steering got heavy and my back tire was drifting. I pulled over and sure enough I had a flat tire. Now My first instinct was crap I don't have a flat kit or a pump. Luckily my coworker spotted me and filled up my tire. I noticed it was a slow leak so I rode to my dealer (mile away) cautiously. I asked them to fix my tire and they said they do not patch or re-stem tires??? They said I'd have to buy a new tire. The only one they had in stock was $190 for a michelin extended life tire... No thanks. I checked my PSI and my tire was still full so i thought screw this I'll ride home and order a tire online. The dealer said 140-70-18 tires are hard to find and expensive.
Fast forward to today i checked my tire this morning and it's at 36psi. Last night it was 42psi. wtf when I left work it was completely flat. Should I buy a new tire or have someone re-stem it?? No noticeable holes or nails in the tire so think the the valve is the problem. I am stumped right now.
I rode to work yesterday no problem. On my way home the bike had a mind of it's own. Steering got heavy and my back tire was drifting. I pulled over and sure enough I had a flat tire. Now My first instinct was crap I don't have a flat kit or a pump. Luckily my coworker spotted me and filled up my tire. I noticed it was a slow leak so I rode to my dealer (mile away) cautiously. I asked them to fix my tire and they said they do not patch or re-stem tires??? They said I'd have to buy a new tire. The only one they had in stock was $190 for a michelin extended life tire... No thanks. I checked my PSI and my tire was still full so i thought screw this I'll ride home and order a tire online. The dealer said 140-70-18 tires are hard to find and expensive.
Fast forward to today i checked my tire this morning and it's at 36psi. Last night it was 42psi. wtf when I left work it was completely flat. Should I buy a new tire or have someone re-stem it?? No noticeable holes or nails in the tire so think the the valve is the problem. I am stumped right now.