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Old 09-14-2005   #1 (permalink)
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I've done 239 miles on a new S3 and just had a new rear tyre put on due to puncture!

I picked up a big piece of shrapnel which resulted in a complete flatty.

Two through the wall repair kits and a aerosol full of tyre weld got me back to the dealers for the replacement.



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Old 09-14-2005   #2 (permalink)
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Ahh... no matter how much work you may do to your bike- everyone's still vulnerable to stuff like that. When I went to pick up my 95 from the owner, he had to have me come back a few days later due the the fact that he hit a pothole and put a nice tear into his rear tire and need to replace it. Good luck!
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Old 09-16-2005   #3 (permalink)
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I've got you beat. I took on a roofing nail at 60 miles (and lost). Had to replace the rear tire. I've been riding for ten years and I've never had a flat.

Oh well. Stuff happens. I used it as an excuse to put a 190 on the bike instead of the stock 180. I plan on plugging the 180 to keep as a spare but I'll probably never use it.
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