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05-20-2008, 02:18 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: May 2007
Bikes: 2001 R1--Totaled; 2005 R1 Raven was black now its Red! ha ha ha
Location: Pittsburg, PA
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Slow leak
I have an almost brand new set of Pilots. I have a slow leak in the rear. Ive checked the valve stem and its tight.
I have taken it to the local bike shop. They cant find it. But I still loose air. Anyone have any ideas? Will fix a flat work? That is what the local guy suggested when I called him the other day.
I am out of ideas and I really cant afford to drop the money on a new tire at the moment.
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There are two kinds of riders. Those who have dumped a bike, and those that will.
All bleeding eventually stops, weather I do anything or not.
And for those with medical questions. If it hurts then don't do it.
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05-20-2008, 02:34 PM
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President Elect
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Northern Va.
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put about 20 more pounds more than normal... get some bubble soap and sprasy the tire look for small bubes to form......spray the beads of the tire and the valve stem too!!
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05-20-2008, 02:41 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: May 2007
Bikes: 2001 R1--Totaled; 2005 R1 Raven was black now its Red! ha ha ha
Location: Pittsburg, PA
Posts: 28
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Wouldnt the guy I took it to have done that already? I will give it a try though
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There are two kinds of riders. Those who have dumped a bike, and those that will.
All bleeding eventually stops, weather I do anything or not.
And for those with medical questions. If it hurts then don't do it.
05 R1 Raven, CRG Levers, Clear alternatives intergrated tail light, CCFL Demon eyes, Sho-Gun Sliders, Clegs LED front turns, PIAA Lights, Cat Gut, DB windy, custom paint.
To come: PC III
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05-20-2008, 02:46 PM
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President Elect
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Northern Va.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by resqemt
Wouldnt the guy I took it to have done that already? I will give it a try though
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A small leak is hard to find ....be patient and look for white bubbles to appear ...takes awhile sometimes...if your adding air no one is stealing it .......the guy at the dealership may have not have checked it throughly
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05-20-2008, 03:30 PM
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President Elect
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Northern Va.
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I for got to tell you its normal to loose "some" air over time..... mine lost about 12 puunds during winter months!!!!
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05-20-2008, 04:07 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: May 2007
Bikes: 2001 R1--Totaled; 2005 R1 Raven was black now its Red! ha ha ha
Location: Pittsburg, PA
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no this is more than that. I am having to put 15 to 20 lbs in each time i get on it
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There are two kinds of riders. Those who have dumped a bike, and those that will.
All bleeding eventually stops, weather I do anything or not.
And for those with medical questions. If it hurts then don't do it.
05 R1 Raven, CRG Levers, Clear alternatives intergrated tail light, CCFL Demon eyes, Sho-Gun Sliders, Clegs LED front turns, PIAA Lights, Cat Gut, DB windy, custom paint.
To come: PC III
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05-20-2008, 04:15 PM
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Viva La Figa
Join Date: Oct 2006
Bikes: 03 Liquid Silver
Location: Tha Gump {Charleston, S.C. Native}
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This is just a shot in the dark........a bent rim maybe? 
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05-20-2008, 06:45 PM
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President Elect
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Northern Va.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by resqemt
no this is more than that. I am having to put 15 to 20 lbs in each time i get on it
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No something is not right ...do the bubble soap test .... better on stands....
rotate the tire on the stands while appling spray soap.....run your hands along the tread while spraying and spray the valve stem and the tire beads
(along the rim) wait about couple minuites and take notice of small patch of "foam" that may appear.....thats your leak......
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05-20-2008, 11:28 PM
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Squid
Join Date: Dec 2005
Bikes: '01 YZ-250,'02 YZ-250, '04 919 (Sold) '05 R1 (Sold) '07 R1
Location: Memphis, TN.
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I got a rear PP2CT about a year ago, during Michelin's front 2CT recall, that would not hold air.
It had a defect in the bead of the tire.
And I know at least one good rider who has noticed some minor quality control issues with Michelin lately. He says he's gotten a couple of PP2CTs that were a little out of round (no tire is perfectly round, but these had abnormal amount of runout).
I would get my $$$ back from the shop, and/or call Michelin.
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