REMorris
OK Rider Shakey
I currently have a dilemma. Jump to the bold section for my question if you don't want to see the entire story.
One month ago, I took my bike into the dealer to get a slow leak fixed in the rear tire. They charged me to dismount the tire and remount it. They said they found nothing, the suggested it was a problem with the wheel/tire sealing and put sealant on the beads.
slow leak still there, but needed to do a mandatory club ride (Tulsa to Ft Worth). On morning of leaving, i aired it to 42 psi and went.
Next morning in Ft Worth (about 300 miles) it had maybe 10 psi left. Since this was now Sunday, I was stuck... I put a can of flat fix in it and made it home.
This Wednesday, I took my bike in to get the slow leak fixed again (the flat fix had shown where it was punctured). I told them I wanted it patched as I already have had a plug get thrown out on the highway last year. I also said if it was not fixable, put a new tire on it. Plus I stated that I was not paying the labor again to fix the flat since they were at fault for not finding it (about $120). I went away thinking the dealer would do things right, I am a perfect customer.
Well, I picked the bike up thursday and happened to look at the spot that was supposed to have been patched. They did the cheap way and rammed a plug into it. The same type plug I had thrown out last year.
Also, i checked tire pressure at home on the just worked on tire and it was at 110 psi. I again called the dealer and asked why my rear tire had 110 psi. He said they couldn't get a good seal on it. I replied : "so you let a customer take out a dangerously overinflated tire with no warning?" He basically said yes.
At this point I ordered a brand new Avon av72 300/35vr18 from Dennis Kirk (total w/ship was $262.00). I will put the new tire on and patch the old one with a "mushroom" type plug and it will be my spare.
Here is my question: has anyone had good luck with plugs staying in? This same dealer sold me a new tire last year after I had plugged a <different> rear tire. They told me then that plugs were unsafe and I needed a new tire (total was around $500 for the new tire with installation).
if you are interested, pm me and i will give the dealership name.
Richard Morris
918-277-9750 if you want to talk.
ps: I called Big Dog headquarters and was told that this issue is between me and my dealer, but he thought it was not right.
I love my 09 Mastiff and had plans to buy a new one again next year, maybe a wolf. but the shitty treatment today probably shoots down my getting another BigDog (from them at least)
One month ago, I took my bike into the dealer to get a slow leak fixed in the rear tire. They charged me to dismount the tire and remount it. They said they found nothing, the suggested it was a problem with the wheel/tire sealing and put sealant on the beads.
slow leak still there, but needed to do a mandatory club ride (Tulsa to Ft Worth). On morning of leaving, i aired it to 42 psi and went.
Next morning in Ft Worth (about 300 miles) it had maybe 10 psi left. Since this was now Sunday, I was stuck... I put a can of flat fix in it and made it home.
This Wednesday, I took my bike in to get the slow leak fixed again (the flat fix had shown where it was punctured). I told them I wanted it patched as I already have had a plug get thrown out on the highway last year. I also said if it was not fixable, put a new tire on it. Plus I stated that I was not paying the labor again to fix the flat since they were at fault for not finding it (about $120). I went away thinking the dealer would do things right, I am a perfect customer.
Well, I picked the bike up thursday and happened to look at the spot that was supposed to have been patched. They did the cheap way and rammed a plug into it. The same type plug I had thrown out last year.
Also, i checked tire pressure at home on the just worked on tire and it was at 110 psi. I again called the dealer and asked why my rear tire had 110 psi. He said they couldn't get a good seal on it. I replied : "so you let a customer take out a dangerously overinflated tire with no warning?" He basically said yes.
At this point I ordered a brand new Avon av72 300/35vr18 from Dennis Kirk (total w/ship was $262.00). I will put the new tire on and patch the old one with a "mushroom" type plug and it will be my spare.
Here is my question: has anyone had good luck with plugs staying in? This same dealer sold me a new tire last year after I had plugged a <different> rear tire. They told me then that plugs were unsafe and I needed a new tire (total was around $500 for the new tire with installation).
if you are interested, pm me and i will give the dealership name.
Richard Morris
918-277-9750 if you want to talk.
ps: I called Big Dog headquarters and was told that this issue is between me and my dealer, but he thought it was not right.
I love my 09 Mastiff and had plans to buy a new one again next year, maybe a wolf. but the shitty treatment today probably shoots down my getting another BigDog (from them at least)
