Screw in front tire?
04-03-2010 | 10:29 AM
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Screw in front tire?
Washing the scoot today and found a screw in my front tire. My question is this a fix or do I need to buy a new tire?
04-03-2010 | 10:34 AM
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Where in the tire is it and how big is the hole? Spokes or forged rims? Normally in the front I recommend a news tire regardless, just trying to get some info here.
04-03-2010 | 10:35 AM
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I would buy a new tire for safety reasons.
04-03-2010 | 10:40 AM
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Get a new tire. I rode around on a back tire with a roofing nail in it for 3 years. That was on my softail though.
04-03-2010 | 10:41 AM
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Plus taht was the back tire.
04-03-2010 | 10:41 AM
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Plus that was the back tire.
04-03-2010 | 10:44 AM
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Back tires I just plug, never had a problem in 20 yrs. I bet it would work in the front too, but Im too chicken to find out.
04-03-2010 | 10:59 AM
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The screw is is the middle of the tire
04-03-2010 | 11:09 AM
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From: General Sherman's Christmas Location 1864
I think you're "screwed"
thats a tough one, especially being the front..
I'd probably leave it in and stay local until i ordered/bought a new one.
yes i would replace it, you'll never get it off your mind
04-03-2010 | 11:14 AM
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Me I replace,front or rear,how many miles on it,is it leaking,i replaced one with 772mi on it with a nail, you are going to get 50/50 on here..