A short local ride with Roger.

FastDoc · 10-22-2012, 12:25 AM

It was great until I got a flat

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Autopsy revealed a sheared valve stem but I don't know if that was the primary injury or damage from riding on a flat.

We were quite a bit up in the hills on some hard desert packed singletrack. I had to ride about 3 miles to get down. We stashed the bike in an orchard and went to get the truck.

. It's fixed now.

The Mighty Columbia River on a pretty fall day.

Kennewick, Washington. De-facto capital of The Great Frozen Desert. 8)

Weldangrind · 10-22-2012, 01:16 AM

A flat on the rear? A rim lock would prevent the valve stem from being ripped off. I agree with your assessment that it became damaged after it went flat. Did you install one of those crazy thick Michelin tubes?

FastDoc · 10-22-2012, 11:08 AM

The only bike shop open yesterday only had a regular 'Bikemaster' tube so I used it.

The tire is 2/3 worn anyways so in another 750-1,000 miles it will need to be replaced, and I usually get a new tube when I replace a tire.

I don't think this bike has the power to spin a tire on the rim, especially at the 25 PSI I was operating at.

The YZ, no problem....

FastDoc · 10-22-2012, 11:10 AM

The KLX, BTW does not run rim locks.

Weldangrind · 10-23-2012, 12:01 AM

I wonder if that's because it's a DS. Perhaps the rim lock would be too far out of balance at speed.

MICRider · 10-23-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I wonder if that's because it's a DS. Perhaps the rim lock would be too far out of balance at speed.

Might be, KLR's don't run rim locks either...

Beautiful pic's Doc! Your very fortunate to have a great place to ride and a good friend to ride with! Go team green! 8)

FastDoc · 10-23-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I wonder if that's because it's a DS. Perhaps the rim lock would be too far out of balance at speed.

Might be, KLR's don't run rim locks either...

Beautiful pic's Doc! Your very fortunate to have a great place to ride and a good friend to ride with! Go team green! 8)

Thank you, MIC.

I am grateful, especially for the friend.

FastDoc · 10-23-2012, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I wonder if that's because it's a DS. Perhaps the rim lock would be too far out of balance at speed.

I think so.

The YZ runs rim locks and you can really feel them at speed (50+) on the road.

They make some very light polymer ones nowadays I may try. They are designed to be balanceable at highway speed.

FastDoc · 10-23-2012, 01:03 AM

Go team green!

Sometimes Roger and I feel like a Kawasaki commercial!

SpudRider · 10-24-2012, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Go team green!

Sometimes Roger and I feel like a Kawasaki commercial!

Except neither bike is green!

Spud

FastDoc · 10-24-2012, 11:25 AM

Good point.

I'm Honda Red, He's Yamaha Blue!

10-22-2012, 12:25 AM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	A short local ride with Roger. It was great until I got a flat . Autopsy revealed a sheared valve stem but I don't know if that was the primary injury or damage from riding on a flat. We were quite a bit up in the hills on some hard desert packed singletrack. I had to ride about 3 miles to get down. We stashed the bike in an orchard and went to get the truck. . It's fixed now. The Mighty Columbia River on a pretty fall day. Kennewick, Washington. De-facto capital of The Great Frozen Desert. 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-22-2012, 01:16 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	A flat on the rear? A rim lock would prevent the valve stem from being ripped off. I agree with your assessment that it became damaged after it went flat. Did you install one of those crazy thick Michelin tubes? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-22-2012, 11:08 AM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	The only bike shop open yesterday only had a regular 'Bikemaster' tube so I used it. The tire is 2/3 worn anyways so in another 750-1,000 miles it will need to be replaced, and I usually get a new tube when I replace a tire. I don't think this bike has the power to spin a tire on the rim, especially at the 25 PSI I was operating at. The YZ, no problem.... __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-22-2012, 11:10 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	The KLX, BTW does not run rim locks. __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-23-2012, 12:01 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I wonder if that's because it's a DS. Perhaps the rim lock would be too far out of balance at speed. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-23-2012, 01:03 AM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Go team green! Sometimes Roger and I feel like a Kawasaki commercial! __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-24-2012, 11:25 AM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Good point. I'm Honda Red, He's Yamaha Blue! __________________ Happy to serve.
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