Nail in tire

[Brad Badgett]

When leaving for MM7, fully loaded and ~3mins from heading South, I noticed a flathead Phillips screw in the rear tire.  Not wanting to take the time the time to unload, remove tire and take it to OKC to get it repaired, I went into the garage and packed two bottles of fix-a-flat.  Periodically checked the PSI, no leaking, going to, during, and from MM7.  When I got back to Norman, noticed an additional finishing nail in the rear tire. I did not ride the Magna for the next 10 days, and when I  rode the rear had only 7 PSI.  Put 16z of slime in it and aired to 38PSI, and is still holding after 3 weeks.  It comes down to how lucky do you feel?

Brad Badgett
'96 VF750C
MOOT #164
OK Region

[Damn Yankee]

Buy a lotto ticket on the way home, BB...I wouldn't have the cajones to rely on tire dope.

Bought a K555 rear from Motorcycle Superstore for $111, no tire fee, free shipping (If you don't mind waiting a week!)

Don't have the gear and couldn't find a garage that would mount AND balance so I surrendered to the stealership for $48. So the whole thing was just shy of $160. Nails, screws and other wayward hardware, stay away!