Show Off your chicken strippies

[HandmadeGumby]

U can sortof see my strips here but can definatly see the damage from a rather large pot hole i hit

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By handmadegumby at 2012-03-31

 

[Nastybutler]

Ooooow... That sucks gumby. How much is that going to cost to fix?

 

[HandmadeGumby]

if it is repairable not sure on a price yet. but to replace both rims will be $1700 AUD......... so hopefully i can get em fixed just havent had time to look into it yet.

if anyone has had to fix rims like this, it would be good to know if it is possible and how much

 

[alaskanflyboy]

if it is repairable not sure on a price yet. but to replace both rims will be $1700 AUD......... so hopefully i can get em fixed just havent had time to look into it yet.

if anyone has had to fix rims like this, it would be good to know if it is possible and how much

There's a thread with a guy that hit a manhole cover that bent his rim. Haven't heard a verdict yet from the guy, but there was a lot of talk there about dealing with it.

http://www.600cc.org/forum/f88/tire-popped-23141/

 

[Rookasaki]

 

[buzzbomb]

Smoking the tire while standing with the bike leaned over doesn't count. Just sayin'

:spank:

 

[CrazyCawi]

Buzz I was thinking the same thing

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaOVNqA7lBA]An unusual crash for two race bikes - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Rookasaki]

Smoking the tire while standing with the bike leaned over doesn't count. Just sayin'

:spank:

All natural my friend!

 

[CrazyCawi]

All natural my friend!

I like em shaven

 

[Rookasaki]

I like em shaven

Don't be a hater! and so do I :thumbup:

 

[JSP]

What chicken strips CC?

haha! :thumbup:

Nice and fresh.

 

[CtrlAltDl]

I think hes trying to bust that myth....9k miles on a plug

No, I'm just a cheap b@stard.

It's worked so far, but it just started leaking. I'm down the wear bars anyways, so I guess it's time to replace them.

 

[Deleted member 9794]

My front tire has more than my rear?

 

[motoguy82]

here are mine...

 

[yfz6r]

No, I'm just a cheap b@stard.

It's worked so far, but it just started leaking. I'm down the wear bars anyways, so I guess it's time to replace them.

I'm the same way... 2k on my current plug. Nail in it within 1k of that tire's life.

I'm not recommending plugs, but a small puncture won't cause a blow out. It takes a lot for that to happen.
However, any puncture will probably damage the cords running through the tire. This may decrease the speed rating of the tire and make it wear faster. But putting a plug in your tire isn't going to directly cause a blowout.

anyway, back to chicken strips. These are my fav

 

[FZ6R_Blue]

I'm the same way... 2k on my current plug. Nail in it within 1k of that tire's life.

I'm not recommending plugs, but a small puncture won't cause a blow out. It takes a lot for that to happen.
However, any puncture will probably damage the cords running through the tire. This may decrease the speed rating of the tire and make it wear faster. But putting a plug in your tire isn't going to directly cause a blowout.

anyway, back to chicken strips. These are my fav

Any size hole can cause a rupture. To each their own but in my opinion using a plug/patch on a motorcycle tire is worse than not wearing any gear. I'm not a NooB that is just throwing my opinion out there i am 23days from Graduating with a degree in Motorsports Tech. Always Replace NEVER PATCH/PLUG. If you crash and insurance company sees the patch/plug your claim will be denied.

 

[CrazyCawi]

dairyqueen strips are the best

 

[JSP]

 

[CrazyCawi]

these parts

 

[tcmizzou]

CC you really need to come down to where I am at. I am not all that skilled but there are some great twisties down in the bluffs in SE MN. I will have to get out and do a ride soon with the gopro so you can see for yourself.

The twisties down here in SE MN are amazing!! :thumbup: