Screwed

[WERA Motorcycle Roadracing]

Mongo who?


:-)



Sean P. Clarke
WERA Motorcycle Roadracing
wera at wera.com



On Jun 21, 2009, at 9:48 PM, zoran wrote:

> who let Mongo here :)
> did you buy sv or something?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Zoran Vujasinovic
> Twin Works Factory
> 775-786-4881
> www.twfracing.com
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "WERA Motorcycle Roadracing" <wera at wera.com 
> >
> To: "Suzuki SV650 Mailing List" <sv650 at micapeak.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 6:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Screwed
>
>
>> A straight plug is a bad idea. As is just a patch. If your  
>> favorite  shop has the patch plug combos they work great for street  
>> riding.  If  the tire is more than 50% worn, personally I'd jut buy  
>> a new one.
>> Sean P. Clarke
>> WERA Motorcycle Roadracing
>> wera at wera.com
>> On Jun 21, 2009, at 9:24 PM, Jake Meyer wrote:
>>> Street question:
>>>
>>> I rode over a screw apparently.  I was thinking motorcycle tires   
>>> aren't
>>> quite the same as car tires and I probably shouldn't just go  
>>> ahead  and plug
>>> it up.  Since I'm still a n00b, I figured I would just get some   
>>> advice.  Am
>>> I correct in thinking that the tire is thinner (?) than a car  
>>> tire,  and
>>> therefore (among other reasons such as smaller contact patch  
>>> area)  more
>>> necessary to be replaced soon (or perhaps right away)?  I have  
>>> been  around
>>> for a few street tire discussions on this mailing list - so that   
>>> question is
>>> already covered.  Thanks in advance, guys.
>>>
>>> Jake
>>