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Willopotomas
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Someone trying to tell me something??

#1 Post by Willopotomas » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:34 pm

Went to get the Falco out today to take a little advantage of (possibly) the last nice day of the season (Autumn, not the so called 'biking' season). First off she refused to start, so I rolled out the jump starter and got her going.. Left her to warm up for a while while I got re-kitted up and locked up etc. Got to the end of the road and the fuel light came on.. So nipped to the local supermarket and stuck a few quid in.. Rode out of the petrol station and back on to the main road when I felt the front end slip a little, no bother I thought, probably cold tyres. It wasn't until I went round the second corner that things got a little.. erm.. Interesting! Pulled over, had a look.. Yep.. Fronts flat! FFS! :smt012

Luckily I wasn't far from base so wobbled down the road and rather frustratingly put her away.. She's now on charge and has the remainder of a bottle of tyre-seal in the front.. Shall check pressure tomorrow.. Hopefully it seals and we get another nice day so I can go n' play for a bit.
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#2 Post by HisNibbs » Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:00 pm

I always thought tyre sealant was to get you home maybe the place of repair, not for playing with!
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#3 Post by randomsquid » Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:28 pm

Mine also refused to go this morning. Was 4 degrees last night and damp which didn't help. I'm starting to think my optimate isn't working properly.
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#4 Post by Willopotomas » Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:40 pm

HisNibbs wrote:I always thought tyre sealant was to get you home maybe the place of repair, not for playing with!
This is the stuff that's usually put in to tyres before they suffer a puncture. Used to be called 'Ultraseal'. Our Nooj sells it and I can highly recommend it. :smt002
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