Thanks to a fellow member

petenomad · 10-03-2010, 07:19 PM

While attending the South Central get together in Antlers OK this weekend I experienced a total failure of my rear tire. I didn't notice it being low when we returned from our group ride and went ahead off to dinner with the gang. As I was pushing back from the restaurant parking, I noticed it seemed to be a bit harder to push but I thought it was probably the clutch not actuating fully. Ann got on and as we turned left out of the restaurant parking, the rear end went absolutely squirrelly. We pulled over into a gas station parking lot to check things out. I checked the tire pressure and saw 0. We wheeled over to the air compressor and the tire held at least for a while.

Bill Mac stopped to see what was wrong and at first offered to help plug it. Unfortunately, there were a few spots worn down to the steel belts.

When we saw that, Bill and his wife Cheryl went back to the hotel, picked up their trailer and loaded my limping bike on to the trailer and carted it back to the hotel and then on to the dealer in the morning who unbelieveably actually had a tire (OEM). Bill had also offered to take me to Paris, TX (a larger town) if the local dealer didn't have a tire.

I feel incredibly fortunate that I did not experience this (my first flat on a motorcycle) on our ride in the twists and turns of the Talimena Drive or one of the other teriffic back roads at 50 MPH. I wanted to publicly acknowledge Bill and Cheryl. They represent the "Nomadradrey" that Trip talks about here on the forum and at the rallies I have attended. I would also like to say thanks to the other attendees that are far more knowledgable and mechanically inclined than I who offered to help.

usranger74 · 10-03-2010, 07:26 PM

Nice guy that Bill Mac

**ringadingh** · 10-03-2010, 08:03 PM

Thats the way it should be, people helping each other out.
Nice to hear!

skeeter · 10-03-2010, 09:33 PM

I expected nothing less. Glad you had a friend in the neighborhood. Great couple.

audiogooroo · 10-03-2010, 09:38 PM

Nicely done! Gotta love it! :)

**Cajunrider** · 10-03-2010, 09:49 PM

Glenn, Bill and others here are always ready to help someone in need. That's what makes this forum as great as it is. And we all know that if the shoe would have been on the other foot, you would have done the same.

**Jared** · 10-03-2010, 11:01 PM

LOVE IT!! GREAT GROUP HERE!

cactusjack · 10-03-2010, 11:07 PM

Check your tires before you leave home next time. ;)

Thanks for acknowledging Billmac's efforts in assisting you.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-03-2010, 11:09 PM

There are some great guys and gals on the forum. I feel that anyone on here would offer their assistance if they could. It is a good thing you lost the air when you did. Better to lose it gradually than to have had a blown tire. That could have been devastating with 2 up. You will have to start checking those tires Pete. If the air gets low it doesn't take long to wear the tire down to the steel belts. I have seen examples of that. Glad everything worked out the way it did.

**Kawhead** · 10-03-2010, 11:14 PM

Way da go Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

petenomad · 10-04-2010, 06:18 PM

Guys, I checked the tire before leaving home. It was fine. I must have picked up something on the road. I will definitely be paying more attention especially if I find it difficult to push back from a stop. I shared this for two reasons. One to acknowledge what a terrific group we have here and two because there may be others like me who just don't know what to watch for. I"ve only been riding for a few years and I am always in learning mode.

**billmac** · 10-04-2010, 09:38 PM

Thanks to everyone for their kind words. We were glad we were able to provide assistance.

Like Glenn, I checked my tire pressure before I left home. Honestly, I don't lay on the ground each morning before the rides, just to lose more air checking the tires. Clearly Glenn's Nomad ran over something that punctured his tire. It could have happen to any of us.

Glenn and Ann are nice folks who we look forward to seeing at the South Central Rally events. We truly enjoy their company.

Bill & Cheryl

cactusjack · 10-04-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by petenomad

Guys, I checked the tire before leaving home. It was fine. I must have picked up something on the road. I will definitely be paying more attention especially if I find it difficult to push back from a stop. I shared this for two reasons. One to acknowledge what a terrific group we have here and two because there may be others like me who just don't know what to watch for. I"ve only been riding for a few years and I am always in learning mode.

I'm sure you did check the tire. I was just having some fun with you.

petenomad · 10-05-2010, 06:36 PM

No problem CJ.

unwind2 · 10-05-2010, 08:01 PM

Thanks for sharing Petenomad. You are right you never know who benefit from experiences we share. Also great to here these stories of us KawaNow folks helping each other...this is a great bunch of folks.

10-03-2010, 07:19 PM	#1
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Thanks to a fellow member While attending the South Central get together in Antlers OK this weekend I experienced a total failure of my rear tire. I didn't notice it being low when we returned from our group ride and went ahead off to dinner with the gang. As I was pushing back from the restaurant parking, I noticed it seemed to be a bit harder to push but I thought it was probably the clutch not actuating fully. Ann got on and as we turned left out of the restaurant parking, the rear end went absolutely squirrelly. We pulled over into a gas station parking lot to check things out. I checked the tire pressure and saw 0. We wheeled over to the air compressor and the tire held at least for a while. Bill Mac stopped to see what was wrong and at first offered to help plug it. Unfortunately, there were a few spots worn down to the steel belts. When we saw that, Bill and his wife Cheryl went back to the hotel, picked up their trailer and loaded my limping bike on to the trailer and carted it back to the hotel and then on to the dealer in the morning who unbelieveably actually had a tire (OEM). Bill had also offered to take me to Paris, TX (a larger town) if the local dealer didn't have a tire. I feel incredibly fortunate that I did not experience this (my first flat on a motorcycle) on our ride in the twists and turns of the Talimena Drive or one of the other teriffic back roads at 50 MPH. I wanted to publicly acknowledge Bill and Cheryl. They represent the "Nomadradrey" that Trip talks about here on the forum and at the rallies I have attended. I would also like to say thanks to the other attendees that are far more knowledgable and mechanically inclined than I who offered to help. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-03-2010, 07:26 PM	#2
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Thanks to a fellow member Nice guy that Bill Mac __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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10-03-2010, 08:03 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Thanks to a fellow member Thats the way it should be, people helping each other out. Nice to hear! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-03-2010, 09:33 PM	#4
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Thanks to a fellow member I expected nothing less. Glad you had a friend in the neighborhood. Great couple. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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10-03-2010, 09:38 PM	#5
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Thanks to a fellow member Nicely done! Gotta love it! :) __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-03-2010, 09:49 PM	#6
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Thanks to a fellow member Glenn, Bill and others here are always ready to help someone in need. That's what makes this forum as great as it is. And we all know that if the shoe would have been on the other foot, you would have done the same. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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10-03-2010, 11:01 PM	#7
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Thanks to a fellow member LOVE IT!! GREAT GROUP HERE! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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10-03-2010, 11:07 PM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Thanks to a fellow member Check your tires before you leave home next time. ;) Thanks for acknowledging Billmac's efforts in assisting you. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-03-2010, 11:09 PM	#9
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Thanks to a fellow member There are some great guys and gals on the forum. I feel that anyone on here would offer their assistance if they could. It is a good thing you lost the air when you did. Better to lose it gradually than to have had a blown tire. That could have been devastating with 2 up. You will have to start checking those tires Pete. If the air gets low it doesn't take long to wear the tire down to the steel belts. I have seen examples of that. Glad everything worked out the way it did. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-03-2010, 11:14 PM	#10
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Thanks to a fellow member Way da go Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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10-04-2010, 06:18 PM	#11
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Thanks to a fellow member Guys, I checked the tire before leaving home. It was fine. I must have picked up something on the road. I will definitely be paying more attention especially if I find it difficult to push back from a stop. I shared this for two reasons. One to acknowledge what a terrific group we have here and two because there may be others like me who just don't know what to watch for. I"ve only been riding for a few years and I am always in learning mode. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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10-04-2010, 09:38 PM	#12
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Thanks to a fellow member Thanks to everyone for their kind words. We were glad we were able to provide assistance. Like Glenn, I checked my tire pressure before I left home. Honestly, I don't lay on the ground each morning before the rides, just to lose more air checking the tires. Clearly Glenn's Nomad ran over something that punctured his tire. It could have happen to any of us. Glenn and Ann are nice folks who we look forward to seeing at the South Central Rally events. We truly enjoy their company. Bill & Cheryl
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10-05-2010, 06:36 PM	#14
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Thanks to a fellow member No problem CJ. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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10-05-2010, 08:01 PM	#15
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Thanks to a fellow member Thanks for sharing Petenomad. You are right you never know who benefit from experiences we share. Also great to here these stories of us KawaNow folks helping each other...this is a great bunch of folks. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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