Puntcher

Discussion in 'Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident' started by Wag, Jul 22, 2016.

  1. Wag

    Wag Active Member

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    In the rear. Ive only done 400 miles, it started wallowing so i pulled over but it was only half gone so i got another 2 miles out of it. I had to concede about 2 miles from home. No sign of a nail yet, and rac could only find a leak around the valve. Im goin back to rv with recovery loŕry soon . Alright, puncture.
     
  2. Wag

    Wag Active Member

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    Howdy, it's tubed I think so it could be a bust tube spilling out there , or a fault. I'll have to take it to the local dude tomorrow, he'll test the tube and look for shrapnel but theres no sign of ingress(good word) 20160722_173535.jpg
     
  3. jeznewsome

    jeznewsome Active Member

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    Any options for a tubeless conversion out there?
     
  4. Pottsy

    Pottsy Well-Known Member

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    Thats sickening with so few miles, ya I wonder the advantage of a tube?
     
  5. Wassers

    Wassers Active Member

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    I feel for you Wag - that's rotten luck. Hope you get it sorted and get back on the road soon.
     
  6. Wag

    Wag Active Member

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    Tubeless is no good due to the spoke holes i assume. Mebby i'm the 1st on a breakdown truck, oh what glee. At least Triumph assist worked.
     
  7. Wag

    Wag Active Member

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    Cheers, ill get the garage to do a report if necessary. Im sure tri wont want that photo going too far, chortle.
     
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  8. jeznewsome

    jeznewsome Active Member

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    It is a shame neither the Trumpet or BMW retro offerings come with either tubeless specific spoke rims (as per some adventure bikes) or some method of sealing the spoke holes as per KTM adventure bikes.
    There must be some aftermarket sealing options as per the cycle industry....'spose if no one else knows I had better do some googling
     
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  10. Wag

    Wag Active Member

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    I Like the link, Biglad, ta.
     
  11. jeznewsome

    jeznewsome Active Member

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  13. Pottsy

    Pottsy Well-Known Member

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    Hi Wag
    Told Nikki that you had a punture at Ply Triumph yesterday thinking you were gonna be the first on an R with a punture, apparently not they have already had someone else. Be interesting what your tyre report reveals!.
    Also you mentioned Triumph assist, did that come with the bike or was it extra?
     
  14. Wag

    Wag Active Member

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    Free,you should have got it in your pack . The puncture plot thickens.
     
  15. Wag

    Wag Active Member

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    ...which could make it a recall
     
  16. Pottsy

    Pottsy Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Wag I will be chasing my Triumph assist up, as i don't have any paperwork on it.
     
  17. Giles

    Giles Well-Known Member

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    The Thruxton does have tubeless tyres, so guess yours could be an incorrectly fitted/bad valve
     
  18. jeznewsome

    jeznewsome Active Member

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    ......with a tube in......
     
  19. Giles

    Giles Well-Known Member

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    i specifically asked my dealer about this and was assured there were no tubes fitted...
     
  20. jeznewsome

    jeznewsome Active Member

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    ...salesmen......
     

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