BRAND NEW sv650s, nail in tire.
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BRAND NEW sv650s, nail in tire.
well, first off, i just got my bike. 04' sv650s from burchams. ive had it 3 days, but 100 miles on it in the first 2 days, maybe 3 today since it started raining right after i got out, so i came home.
anyways, the first day i got the bike, i must of picked up a nail, because it was there the next day when i was riding. its VERY small, and it doesnt even have a head on it. ultimate cycle and burchams wont patch it because of liability, and i completely understand. the tire had 60 miles on it when i noticed the nail. it leaks 2 psi in 4 hours, so ive just been keeping a REALLY close eye on the tire psi, and im not riding hard anyway, but i know i need to do something aobut this.
a.) you think burchams will help me out since i JUST bought the bike from them?
b.) what tire should i get, and anywhere cheap? i know you cant put a price on safety, but i just got this bike, with payments, insurance, and so on, im not ready to drop $230 on a tire/mount/balance which is what i was quoted. the size is 160/60/17
this really pissed me off, now im just really bummed out. this sucks.
anyways, the first day i got the bike, i must of picked up a nail, because it was there the next day when i was riding. its VERY small, and it doesnt even have a head on it. ultimate cycle and burchams wont patch it because of liability, and i completely understand. the tire had 60 miles on it when i noticed the nail. it leaks 2 psi in 4 hours, so ive just been keeping a REALLY close eye on the tire psi, and im not riding hard anyway, but i know i need to do something aobut this.
a.) you think burchams will help me out since i JUST bought the bike from them?
b.) what tire should i get, and anywhere cheap? i know you cant put a price on safety, but i just got this bike, with payments, insurance, and so on, im not ready to drop $230 on a tire/mount/balance which is what i was quoted. the size is 160/60/17
this really pissed me off, now im just really bummed out. this sucks.
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Re: BRAND NEW sv650s, nail in tire.
well theres your problem, you should have bought it from us at Ken's j/k
but seriously we are much better about helping our customer's than them... i did my rounds shopping at all the local suzuki dealers before i started working at one and this one was definetly the best, with ultimate a sometimes close second when gunther was helping me, sometimes way off when any of their other idiots were working
but ask them, get a price and if you want i'll see what i could do for you tomorrow... hopefully we aren't too far out of the way for you
but seriously we are much better about helping our customer's than them... i did my rounds shopping at all the local suzuki dealers before i started working at one and this one was definetly the best, with ultimate a sometimes close second when gunther was helping me, sometimes way off when any of their other idiots were working
but ask them, get a price and if you want i'll see what i could do for you tomorrow... hopefully we aren't too far out of the way for you
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Re: BRAND NEW sv650s, nail in tire.
Originally Posted by Del La Sol 1320
well theres your problem, you should have bought it from us at Ken's j/k
but seriously we are much better about helping our customer's than them... i did my rounds shopping at all the local suzuki dealers before i started working at one and this one was definetly the best, with ultimate a sometimes close second when gunther was helping me, sometimes way off when any of their other idiots were working
but ask them, get a price and if you want i'll see what i could do for you tomorrow... hopefully we aren't too far out of the way for you
but seriously we are much better about helping our customer's than them... i did my rounds shopping at all the local suzuki dealers before i started working at one and this one was definetly the best, with ultimate a sometimes close second when gunther was helping me, sometimes way off when any of their other idiots were working
but ask them, get a price and if you want i'll see what i could do for you tomorrow... hopefully we aren't too far out of the way for you
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Re: BRAND NEW sv650s, nail in tire.
Originally Posted by Del La Sol 1320
we do... what are you looking for?
I've been looking at the Scorpion EXO400 Octane and the EXO400 Warhawk Carry any Scorpion?
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Re: BRAND NEW sv650s, nail in tire.
Originally Posted by tiki240
DONT even start about nails in tires..
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Re: BRAND NEW sv650s, nail in tire.
none of my distributers carry scorpion yet, if i'm not mistaken this is their first year in the states, or is that shark... but i have access to Vega, Nitro, KBC, Arai, Shoei, HJC, AGV, Icon, Nolan, Cyber, M2R, Suomy, Z1R, Grex, Fulmer, and AFX. So out of those I'm sure you could find something you like.
As for the nail in the tire, new tires seem to be a magnet for them, I've probably had 15 guys come in with nails in their tires, and I'm not joking every single last one was either a brand new bike, or someone that bought a brand new tire. You like never hear of someone getting a nail in their tire after like 3,000 miles on it.
As for the nail in the tire, new tires seem to be a magnet for them, I've probably had 15 guys come in with nails in their tires, and I'm not joking every single last one was either a brand new bike, or someone that bought a brand new tire. You like never hear of someone getting a nail in their tire after like 3,000 miles on it.
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Re: BRAND NEW sv650s, nail in tire.
Originally Posted by Del La Sol 1320
none of my distributers carry scorpion yet, if i'm not mistaken this is their first year in the states, or is that shark... but i have access to Vega, Nitro, KBC, Arai, Shoei, HJC, AGV, Icon, Nolan, Cyber, M2R, Suomy, Z1R, Grex, Fulmer, and AFX. So out of those I'm sure you could find something you like.
As for the nail in the tire, new tires seem to be a magnet for them, I've probably had 15 guys come in with nails in their tires, and I'm not joking every single last one was either a brand new bike, or someone that bought a brand new tire. You like never hear of someone getting a nail in their tire after like 3,000 miles on it.
As for the nail in the tire, new tires seem to be a magnet for them, I've probably had 15 guys come in with nails in their tires, and I'm not joking every single last one was either a brand new bike, or someone that bought a brand new tire. You like never hear of someone getting a nail in their tire after like 3,000 miles on it.