08-03-2016, 10:40 AM
woke up this morning, did my due diligence here then had some errands to run. Hadn't checked tire pressures in a few days so thought it prudent. I was going to take the ST since I was picking up a bunch of stuff that could be stuffed in side bags and trunk. Anyhow front 41#..down a pound. Normal. Rear 12# WHATTT??? That can't be right,( I just rode it 58 miles yesterday afternoon) check again 12#. Hmm add air 26#, add air 38#..yep Houston we have a problem. Roll it outside and heave it up on centerstand. Walk around back, roll it 1/4 turn and whats this shiny thing? Crap head of a nail. Get out my plug kit, pull the nail, ream the hole, insert plug, inflate to 42#. Roll it back in garage, heave it onto centerstand and roll out CB. Both tires good on pressure so rode the CB 110 miles today and picked up some stuff but not all.
Tonight I get out ST and measure pressure. 42#. Good. Fire it up and take a 42 mile test ride stopping about every 10 miles to check pressure. Never lost a pound.
Now added to my list tomorrow is go order a new tire. A trip to West Virginia in 2 weeks, a trip to Kentucky in 4 weeks and then the Mens Fall Trip in 6 weeks and I don't want to do them on a plugged tire.
Dang $250 nail
Tonight I get out ST and measure pressure. 42#. Good. Fire it up and take a 42 mile test ride stopping about every 10 miles to check pressure. Never lost a pound.
Now added to my list tomorrow is go order a new tire. A trip to West Virginia in 2 weeks, a trip to Kentucky in 4 weeks and then the Mens Fall Trip in 6 weeks and I don't want to do them on a plugged tire.
Dang $250 nail