[jdubsweb]

On my commute in this morning...I ran over a bolt. Luckily I was close enough to home to get my vintage back to the garage.

Now what.....

Does Indian offer roadside assistance? Anyone else been in the same boat?

 

[wapiti]

Didn't you get one with your IRG package in the mail? When I received my IRG package I received a roadside assistance card, I have never used it and don't know what it will do.

 

[builder]

I have road assistance with my insurance. IMRG has it included also.

 

[Roadie]

Hope it is a Metric sized Bolt so it isn't a mismatch for the tire !


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[scotty]

studded tires are an option but usually for motorcross

 

[scotty]

I guess check the service manual for the proper torque setting and make sure you tighten it accordingly. Looks like you don't want that bolt coming loose! Maybe some locktite.

could that be related to the clack?

 

[Divinedark]

I guess check the service manual for the proper torque setting and make sure you tighten it accordingly. Looks like you don't want that bolt coming loose! Maybe some locktite.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

[enzo5000]

On my commute in this morning...I ran over a bolt. Luckily I was close enough to home to get my vintage back to the garage.

Now what.....

Does Indian offer roadside assistance? Anyone else been in the same boat?

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I added the motorcycle option to my AAA membership with a 200 mile tow.

 

[Fattner]

That sucks ,tires are expensive!!

 

[aussiekeeper]

You need a lock washer.............

 

[Randall]

... Now what.....]

Is the tire flat? It doesn't look flat in the photo. If the tube's still holding air I'd just pull the bolt out and go on. If the damage looks too bad or if you're just possessed of an excess of caution replace the tire. Understand that I am cheap and have a high tolerance for risk.
--- Randall

 

[Dog gone]

I'm glad you use ride on! You can go pick up some more, screws nails bottle caps! You won't lose any air either. Tried true and blue! Been there done that. Several times too!

 

[RED IRON]

On my commute in this morning...I ran over a bolt. Luckily I was close enough to home to get my vintage back to the garage.

Now what.....

Does Indian offer roadside assistance? Anyone else been in the same boat?

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Hey jdubsweb, If it's a tubeless tire, I know what I'm about to say here is heresy and not politically correct and not OSHA correct and not anywhere else in todays America correct .Unless you bought some policy for fixing flats it's going to cost you about $300.00. Here is a recommendation. Pull the bolt and plug it. Yes I'm talking about one of those bought from "WallyWorld" plug kits. I have run them for 4 to 5 thousand miles with no problems whatsoever. To the knee jerk crowd who has been indoctrinated in OSHA get over it. Here comes the salsa, will everytime you get a nail or such are you going to pay $300.00. Lets get ridiculous,say you just paid $300.00 for a new tire and drove a block and got another puncture are you going to turn around ,go back and pay another $300.00? Flame me all you want if you wish and red x if that suits you. I'm telling you a well fixed plug is dependable,plus how worse off are you out in the middle of nowhere with a perfect tire that suddenly experiences a failure. RED IRON

 

[satmdv]

Sorry to here about the bolt! Nice pipes

 

[Dog gone]

Hey jdubsweb, If it's a tubeless tire, or a tube without puncture. I know what I'm about to say here is heresy and not politically correct and not OSHA correct and not anywhere else in todays America correct .Unless you bought some policy for fixing flats it's going to cost you about $300.00. Here is a recommendation. Pull the bolt and plug it. Yes I'm talking about one of those bought from "WallyWorld" plug kits. I have run them for 4 to 5 thousand miles with no problems whatsoever. To the knee jerk crowd who has been indoctrinated in OSHA get over it. Here comes the salsa, will everytime you get a nail or such are you going to pay $300.00. Lets get ridiculous,say you just paid $300.00 for a new tire and drove a block and got another puncture are you going to turn around ,go back and pay another $300.00? Flame me all you want if you wish and red x if that suits you. I'm telling you a well fixed plug is dependable,plus how worse off are you out in the middle of nowhere with a perfect tire that suddenly experiences a failure. RED IRON

We should have coffee some time, you're mean and I like that! Right to the point pull no punches, I can be your back up; at least till you bleed. If folks have room in their bags they should carry that leak in a can stuff, it works very well too! In any temp. But put that stuff in the tire (Ride on) it also works. I have no shares in the company I just believe in it cause it's worked for me a few times, but I never know till I look when I arrive home.

 

[Mack]

Hey jdubsweb, If it's a tubeless tire, or a tube without puncture. I know what I'm about to say here is heresy and not politically correct and not OSHA correct and not anywhere else in todays America correct .Unless you bought some policy for fixing flats it's going to cost you about $300.00. Here is a recommendation. Pull the bolt and plug it. Yes I'm talking about one of those bought from "WallyWorld" plug kits. I have run them for 4 to 5 thousand miles with no problems whatsoever. To the knee jerk crowd who has been indoctrinated in OSHA get over it. Here comes the salsa, will everytime you get a nail or such are you going to pay $300.00. Lets get ridiculous,say you just paid $300.00 for a new tire and drove a block and got another puncture are you going to turn around ,go back and pay another $300.00? Flame me all you want if you wish and red x if that suits you. I'm telling you a well fixed plug is dependable,plus how worse off are you out in the middle of nowhere with a perfect tire that suddenly experiences a failure. RED IRON

I had that exact thing happen. Brand new $300 rear tire on my Suzuki with less than 100 miles picked up a screw. Had it plugged and ran 5000 problem free miles afterward.

The only time that's a real big concern Imo is if you're racing. Cruising, no problem.

 

[barneyrw]

Hey jdubsweb, If it's a tubeless tire, or a tube without puncture. I know what I'm about to say here is heresy and not politically correct and not OSHA correct and not anywhere else in todays America correct .Unless you bought some policy for fixing flats it's going to cost you about $300.00. Here is a recommendation. Pull the bolt and plug it. Yes I'm talking about one of those bought from "WallyWorld" plug kits. I have run them for 4 to 5 thousand miles with no problems whatsoever. To the knee jerk crowd who has been indoctrinated in OSHA get over it. Here comes the salsa, will everytime you get a nail or such are you going to pay $300.00. Lets get ridiculous,say you just paid $300.00 for a new tire and drove a block and got another puncture are you going to turn around ,go back and pay another $300.00? Flame me all you want if you wish and red x if that suits you. I'm telling you a well fixed plug is dependable,plus how worse off are you out in the middle of nowhere with a perfect tire that suddenly experiences a failure. RED IRON

I agree 100% with what you said. Although the picture seems to be a Vintage with spoked rim and tube so using a plug is not an option. I have plugged 5 motorcycle tires in the past 15 years using the standard Walmart tire plug kit. Didn't have a problem with any of them, 4 rear and 1 front tire. One rear tire was only a month old when I picked up a dry wall screw. I plugged it and rode it another 16,000 miles until it wore out. In my saddlebags I carry the plug kit and a small compressor. Thirty minutes and I'm back on the road. Way better than a tow to the dealer, several hundred dollars, and most of a day shot.

 

[New Mexico Boondocker]

I agree that since it's a tubed tire and holding air, you can pull the bolt and insert a plug. The one thing to consider is that the tube is likely making contact with the bolt if the bolt is long enough to stick through the tire. Depending upon how long you rode it and how deep the bolt is inside the tire, the tube may have a wear spot. Whether it compromised the integrity of the tube is another unknown issue.

If you pull the tire/rim, consider sending it over to one of the wheel shops that will seal the rim and allow you to run tubeless tires.

 

[Dog gone]

I agree that since it's a tubed tire and holding air, you can pull the bolt and insert a plug. The one thing to consider is that the tube is likely making contact with the bolt if the bolt is long enough to stick through the tire. Depending upon how long you rode it and how deep the bolt is inside the tire, the tube may have a wear spot. Whether it compromised the integrity of the tube is another unknown issue.

If you pull the tire/rim, consider sending it over to one of the wheel shops that will seal the rim and allow you to run tubeless tires.

Sealing the rim is a great idea, make sure they are experienced, we'll have at least done this job several times. 2 cents!

 

[barneyrw]

I agree that since it's a tubed tire and holding air, you can pull the bolt and insert a plug. The one thing to consider is that the tube is likely making contact with the bolt if the bolt is long enough to stick through the tire. Depending upon how long you rode it and how deep the bolt is inside the tire, the tube may have a wear spot. Whether it compromised the integrity of the tube is another unknown issue.

If you pull the tire/rim, consider sending it over to one of the wheel shops that will seal the rim and allow you to run tubeless tires.

You don't plug a tubed tire. You can pull the bolt out and ride it like that but you don't know whether the tube has been damaged and may start leaking down the road. You also don't know how much damage the bolt has done to the tire. Again, plugs are for tubeless tires not a tire with a tube in it.