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HamboneSlim · 05-18-2012, 06:40 AM

Rear was completely flat by the time the gas tank was full. Tried canned flat repair, but without avail. Only a mile from home; walked her back. Found a nice bungee on the way home & strapped my leather jacket to the back 'cause it was hot. Bought a new tire and tube & went on an adventure the following week.

big-t · 05-18-2012, 07:20 AM

Coming off Bowers Hill,near Saguache Co,last year..KennyH fixing it for the first of several attempts,Crappy glue..

GeezWhiz · 05-18-2012, 03:39 PM

May 8, 2012 - Somewhere between Rockdale and Franklin, TX

WayneJ · 05-18-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WayneJ

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Originally Posted by vauxben

Whats happening here?

It was damp and the temperature was a little chilly. The glue didn't want to dry.

A couple of us remembered that when we were kids, we used set the glue on fire for a few seconds to cure it when we patched the tubes on our bicycles.

So we talked these two guys into it.

Worked great.

They did two patches this way and the FF in red rode it the rest of the weekend.

thdu · 05-26-2012, 01:05 PM

a very big thank for the 2 guy ! we not know oneself before and they spent 4 hours at the edge of the road to help me !

Zombie025 · 05-28-2012, 05:10 AM

F*** tubliss, the third flat and a pita to remove the hose in the field

Loud Al · 05-29-2012, 01:08 PM

I have a bunch of these pics

Coming back from Baja

Last year on the way to the Hells Canyon Rally

Last year on a 5 day trip around the NW

On my ICT trip last year

The urban enduro 09

And this weekend

Tim · 05-30-2012, 06:50 AM

DirtyDog · 05-30-2012, 08:00 PM

Ok, I have a good one. It's more than just a pic though... rather a crazy cascade of events that I documented with some video commentary. Enjoy.

I was in the front range of the Rockies in June a few summers ago. I left my truck in Colorado Springs and I was heading West to hang with some other inmates at the Four-Mile Freakout.

At some point, as sunset neared, I got a rear tire flat. Not a big deal. A few quad riders passed me offering assistance. "No thanks, I can handle it." Poor choice.

As I got to work assembling the repair materials and taking the wheel off the bike, I realized I had forgotten a few things- namely my patch kit. I had two spare tubes. I test-inflated one, and then the other... both had holes chafed in them from being carried and jostled for too long. Time to get creative.

I tried to improvise patches by cutting pieces out of my worthless replacement tube. I tried taping the holes shut. I even tried loctite. Nothing worked.

After half a dozen attempts with zero success, I had to think of something else. I scoured my surroundings and found the best solution I could muster.

Sooo...
In the morning, I packed up my roadside camp and began the hike for help.

A few miles of backtracking took me to a ranch where I swore I had seen lights the previous night as I slowly waggled by on a flat tire stuffed with grass.

Nobody was home. Time to go the other way.

High-desert road hiking at it's finest.

Approached dozens of ranches. Nobody ever home.

Had to reroute a few times because roads ended like this. Seemed stupid to cross private land when the higher likelihood of encountering assistance would be on a road. So that's what I did.

Tried to stay positive.

Believe it or not, I managed to find a man driving a car and flagged him down. I explained my situation- flat tire, slept by the road, unplanned hiking, limited water, etc. and he refused to help. So I kept walking.

Just goes on forever. Notice these roads aren't well-traveled.

After four hours of hiking in motocross boots, I took a chance and crossed some private land. Nobody but a shaggy dog was home, but it was the best sign of life I had seen. As I exited the front of the ranch, I see the dust from a pickup truck bouncing down the road toward me. It was Dave. He would be my Samaritan. He gave me water, helped me load up my bike in his truck, and drove me 90 miles back to Colorado Springs to my vehicle.

He owns this shop, so if you ever pass through, give him some good karma.

Later, I mapped out my hike to be about 12 miles.

Now I buy a new tube (or tubes) and double-check my tire changing equipment before every solo ride.

BajaBlake · 05-31-2012, 09:57 PM

Kudos to Dave! Wow.

Honestly, who needs those fancy over-priced jacks. Jack your pocket- thats what they do I tell ya.

work boots

Mechanic's gloves

(trip to cycle gear

)

and then voila.

William42 · 06-01-2012, 07:36 AM

KWC finds a large nail

stefer · 06-01-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinJake

Is that acerbis tank a fuel tank on the side there?

BajaBlake · 06-01-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stefer

Is that acerbis tank a fuel tank on the side there?

I usually see those on the number plate of dirt bikes. heres a deal on one
http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/AC...3-GALLON-WHITE

TheMuffinMan · 06-01-2012, 03:17 PM

One day on the trail (tube failure)

And then the next day

DurtKlod · 06-01-2012, 04:30 PM

This was taken near the very end of a long ride north of Lake Pleasant, AZ. Came around a corner and it seemed like the front tire deflated in a matter of seconds.

After a ride through rain, sleet, and a little snow, my back tire went flat just as I pulled it back up on the trailer. Taken near Cave Creek, AZ.

05-18-2012, 06:40 AM	#31
HamboneSlim ಠ_ಠ Joined: May 2008 Location: in the chair that really fits me Oddometer: 3,286	Rear was completely flat by the time the gas tank was full. Tried canned flat repair, but without avail. Only a mile from home; walked her back. Found a nice bungee on the way home & strapped my leather jacket to the back 'cause it was hot. Bought a new tire and tube & went on an adventure the following week. __________________ Lost on a wave that you're dreaming Dream on, on to the heart of the sunrise. Sharp, distance - How can the wind with it's arms all around me?

05-29-2012, 01:08 PM	#37
Loud Al . Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Forest Grove, OR Oddometer: 3,637	I have a bunch of these pics Coming back from Baja Last year on the way to the Hells Canyon Rally Last year on a 5 day trip around the NW On my ICT trip last year The urban enduro 09 And this weekend __________________ Allan

05-30-2012, 06:50 AM	#38
Tim Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK Oddometer: 2,306	__________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying........."Damn..We F*cked Up" - Anon.

05-30-2012, 08:00 PM	#39
DirtyDog Lust for dust... Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Tulsa... it's OK Oddometer: 6,121	Ok, I have a good one. It's more than just a pic though... rather a crazy cascade of events that I documented with some video commentary. Enjoy. I was in the front range of the Rockies in June a few summers ago. I left my truck in Colorado Springs and I was heading West to hang with some other inmates at the Four-Mile Freakout. At some point, as sunset neared, I got a rear tire flat. Not a big deal. A few quad riders passed me offering assistance. "No thanks, I can handle it." Poor choice. As I got to work assembling the repair materials and taking the wheel off the bike, I realized I had forgotten a few things- namely my patch kit. I had two spare tubes. I test-inflated one, and then the other... both had holes chafed in them from being carried and jostled for too long. Time to get creative. I tried to improvise patches by cutting pieces out of my worthless replacement tube. I tried taping the holes shut. I even tried loctite. Nothing worked. After half a dozen attempts with zero success, I had to think of something else. I scoured my surroundings and found the best solution I could muster. Sooo... In the morning, I packed up my roadside camp and began the hike for help. A few miles of backtracking took me to a ranch where I swore I had seen lights the previous night as I slowly waggled by on a flat tire stuffed with grass. Nobody was home. Time to go the other way. High-desert road hiking at it's finest. Approached dozens of ranches. Nobody ever home. Had to reroute a few times because roads ended like this. Seemed stupid to cross private land when the higher likelihood of encountering assistance would be on a road. So that's what I did. Tried to stay positive. Believe it or not, I managed to find a man driving a car and flagged him down. I explained my situation- flat tire, slept by the road, unplanned hiking, limited water, etc. and he refused to help. So I kept walking. Just goes on forever. Notice these roads aren't well-traveled. After four hours of hiking in motocross boots, I took a chance and crossed some private land. Nobody but a shaggy dog was home, but it was the best sign of life I had seen. As I exited the front of the ranch, I see the dust from a pickup truck bouncing down the road toward me. It was Dave. He would be my Samaritan. He gave me water, helped me load up my bike in his truck, and drove me 90 miles back to Colorado Springs to my vehicle. He owns this shop, so if you ever pass through, give him some good karma. Later, I mapped out my hike to be about 12 miles. Now I buy a new tube (or tubes) and double-check my tire changing equipment before every solo ride. __________________ ... grease, grit, and mud are runnin' in my blood.

06-01-2012, 07:36 AM	#41
William42 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Oddometer: 918	Entry & Exit KWC finds a large nail __________________ Mud is evil

05-18-2012, 07:20 AM	#32
big-t Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: left corner of VA Oddometer: 450	Coming off Bowers Hill,near Saguache Co,last year..KennyH fixing it for the first of several attempts,Crappy glue..

05-18-2012, 03:39 PM	#33
GeezWhiz Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Soonerland, USA Oddometer: 148	May 8, 2012 - Somewhere between Rockdale and Franklin, TX

05-26-2012, 01:05 PM	#35
thdu Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: nice france Oddometer: 66	a very big thank for the 2 guy ! we not know oneself before and they spent 4 hours at the edge of the road to help me !

05-28-2012, 05:10 AM	#36
Zombie025 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Nigeria Oddometer: 96	F*** tubliss, the third flat and a pita to remove the hose in the field

05-31-2012, 09:57 PM	#40
BajaBlake Meltin in the desert Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Sonoran Desert Oddometer: 47	Kudos to Dave! Wow. Honestly, who needs those fancy over-priced jacks. Jack your pocket- thats what they do I tell ya. work boots Mechanic's gloves (trip to cycle gear ) and then voila.

06-01-2012, 03:17 PM	#44
TheMuffinMan Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Denver, USA Oddometer: 3,831	One day on the trail (tube failure) And then the next day __________________ "Civilize the mind, but make savage the body." To the house of a friend the way is never long. "Show respect to all, but grovel to none." '12 690 Enduro // 690 Wiki

06-01-2012, 04:30 PM	#45
DurtKlod Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Oddometer: 714	This was taken near the very end of a long ride north of Lake Pleasant, AZ. Came around a corner and it seemed like the front tire deflated in a matter of seconds. After a ride through rain, sleet, and a little snow, my back tire went flat just as I pulled it back up on the trailer. Taken near Cave Creek, AZ. __________________ 2011 Kawasaki KLR650 It may be a fat cow of a KLR, but it thinks it's a mountain goat!

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