Flat spots?

[Hans]

Hullo, after an early morning incident, I have found myself in posession of a flat spot on my rear tire. Full extent will probably reveal itself when I scrub off the gumming on my way home. Any rules of thumb/wisdom regarding flat spots? Cheers.

[White trash]

Do a mighty great fucking burnout to make the tyre round again.

[Hans]

Or get softer rear pads. Or practice panic braking some more. I know...
At least I managed to persuade myself not to release the fucker too early. Was very sideways, avoided the cage and only stopped about 5m past it. What a fuck up.

[cs363]

White trash's suggestion might work :lol: but if you've seriously flat spotted the tyre, it's fucked....

The big question is what were you doing standing on the back brake that hard when you've got front brakes that'll stand that thing on its nose? :blink: :D

Main thing is your here to tell the tale, as is the bike :sunny:

[Hans]

White trash's suggestion might work :lol: but if you've seriously flat spotted the tyre, it's fucked....

The big question is what were you doing standing on the back brake that hard when you've got front brakes that'll stand that thing on its nose? :blink: :D

Main thing is your here to tell the tale, as is the bike :sunny:

Bad reaction, aye. Typical scenario, cager turned right as I was aiming to pass. Bugger all space left. Slammed on the brakes and avoided to the left. As I changed direction the back was already locked up. Mostly my fuckup. One for the pulsating sphincter files...

[davebullet]

How many kays on it? Was it due to be replaced anytime soon?

Does it feel any different?

[Eyegasm]

Does it feel any different?

He gets teeth chatter at faster speeds

[boman]

I had one, on a brand new tyre. Being a V twin, I just wore the sod out. Did not notice any more vibration. Just keep an eye on the flat spot, because it will wear out sooner than the reat of the tyre, depending on how bad the flat spot is.

[AllanB]

Depends how bad it is. If it has taken a lot of rubber off it is probably stuffed - you'll know when you ride it. If it feels fine carry on sir.



IMO a drum rear brake offers a lot more 'feel' than a rear disk. Adding to the panic brake where all anchors are thrown on is the front end dive lifting the weight off the rear making the back brake even more prone to locking.


Good to hear you survived - $300 for a rear tyre is a lot better than spending the summer getting skin-grafts.