Gothcha. You would think they would put a tube in there though and get you on your way? Bummer ☹
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From: Norman Wright
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 9:59 AM
To: Tim Green
Subject: Re: [emrat:10896] Sealing spoke wheels?
Because I got there at closing time.
On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 9:32 AM Sean Donnelly <sean1881@gmail.com> wrote:
Why did it take the dealer so long to replace a tube? I got a flat last year on a ride through the Ozarks. Picked up a nail. Dealer had a new tube in the bike in about 20 minutes and I was on my way. The nail hole in the tire itself doesn't make any difference with a tube, so of course just rode that out until it needed to be replaced.
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From: Norman Wright
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 9:14 AM
To: Tim Green
Subject: Re: [emrat:10894] Sealing spoke wheels?
You are probably right about all of those issues. Life's too complicated. I had a flat on a trip with my cast wheels BMW, plugged them and made it home. On my T-100 I was stranded but my MOA towing paid to have the bike brought to a tire shop and I picked it up the next day. I'm not skilled enough to patch a tube which is why I prefer the cast wheels. I wish all manufacturers would give you a choice. Looks like a couple of the guys have confidence in Woody's. Let me know, I might do that to my T120. Both the MOA and the AMA include towing with their memberships, I consider it a wise investment.
On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 2:41 PM Martin Richard <martinarmy1961@gmail.com> wrote:
Norm: From what I recall, though, it's not a straight-up swap. For one thing, the only Bonnies that had cast wheels also had EFI and apparently the speedometer connection is very different between the EFI and carb'd bikes. For a wheel swap, I almost thing I'd be better off finding some non-Triumph carbureted bike from the 1990's - early 2000's that might have a compatible wheel size. Then there's the question of whether the factory brakes would fit, the factory sprocket compatibility (I don't know how "universal" motorcycle wheels are) etc.
I will post a question on the RAT board but I'm pretty sure it's a lot more complicated than just finding a set of wheels and swapping them on.
On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 2:14 PM Norman Wright <lowrtax@gmail.com> wrote:
Martin:
You might go on the Rat forum, sometimes there is someone who would trade out cast wheels for spoke because spoke typically come on the higher level models.. Look for posts, or post an offer your self.
On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 10:34 AM Martin Richard <martinarmy1961@gmail.com> wrote:
Well, after another hassle with a tube this weekend, I'm about done with the spoke wheels on my Bonnie needing a tube.
Does Woody's Wheel Works seal up spoked wheels? If not them, is there anyone else who can seal up spoked wheels and is a reliable and well-established company? And has anyone used their service?
I'm a little skeptical, I have to admit, but not having to worry about tubes would be a huge load off my mind.
In a perfect world I'd love to swap in some nice cast wheels but from what I recall when I contemplated that switch on my Scrambler, it would have proved cost prohibitive.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations!
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