I am glad you are ok. When the stem core let go, did it blow the cap off the stem?

 

I can't say for certain, but I think the cap was on there when I left the shop. It wasn't on there when I stopped...



I had a set of the chromed plastic piston caps on it.

 

That is some crazy chit there bud...as everyone else, just glad everyone was able to walk away from that.

I asked because I have had to go back to tire shops in the past to reclaim a chrome cap for one of my tires more than once. Sometimes, they just forget to recap the things..

 

I know that I looked at the rear tire, but I can't say for certain on the front. I think I did because, like you said, the last shop left them off. If he did put it on, he didn't tighten it either....

 

If there was ever a post for DIY this is it.

 

id ask the shop how much liability insurance they have.. That should get their attention for starters.
Dave

 

I had a rear tire go down once when I ran over a piece of angle iron. It was scary till I got it stopped. I can't imagine what a front would feel like. Good job on your part, glad you came out O.K.

 

Ur angel was working overtime!! glad that's over with!! No go after ur sartisfaction..be aggresive but calm if that don't work get loud where customers congregate. Bad press works best!!!

 

Im sure glad you are allright, but I tell ya, as someone mentioned earlier some of these kids working on these bikes have no idea nor the pride of doing good work anymore, its all about the money and how many tires the dealer can push them to change every day. As an aircraft tech i do all work myself all you need is a good manual for your bike, and no one can do a better job than you can, and with the diligence you WILL do it with. again glad your ok,surely an im sorry from that dealer would not be enough if something would have happened.

 

glad your ok - wow.

i'm now bummed, just put new tires on and the dealer did not replace the stems. hope i'll be ok - didn't really want to think about it.