A beautiful fall day with no ride. After last week’s ride, I woke up Sunday feeling miserable. My sinus infection had returned, and the week was a struggle with coughing and congestion. Midway through the week, Bill caught the bug, so by Saturday, we weren’t in a condition to handle motorcycles.
We did visit the bikes so Bill could patch the hole in the Rocket’s rear tire. Patching a hole in a tire involves inserting a rubber tube with adhesive that fills the hole and expands to prevent air leakage. There’s an interesting tool, like a giant sewing needle, that is threaded with the rubber and inserted into the hole. Then a piece comes down to release the rubber and allow for the tool to be retracted. With the Thanksgiving holiday coming, we’ll be able to check if the patch is working before we try to ride on Saturday.
A benefit of the repair kit is that it comes with 20 plugs, so we’ll be OK against nail punctures for some time. At the very least, the plug holds enough that Bill will be able to ride the Rocket to the dealership for a proper tire repair. But I’m hopeful the patch holds enough we’ll get to ride for which I will be quite grateful.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
Flutterby Biker 