Learning about tyre shine the hard way.

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Cath wrote:Ah! I didn't even know there was a tipover sensor thingy! Where is it located?
Under the seat usually
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Hmm the sinking feeling .. hard learnt lessons :cry:

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Cheers Wattie & Glen :)
You know how they say you gotta learn something new every day? Well, I'm all done for the day :lol:
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Most people here would know I did the same thing on my p's.

My first new tyre ever the front folded as soon as I tipped in to the first corner :lol:

I had a good whinge about it and tried to blame other people :oops: now I realise it's just one of those things. Am glad I had all the gear on and all the bike needed was a brake lever and a late night pickup from Kellyville recoveries :D
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I see you, and raise you this :kuda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9zNUPDmnz4 :lol:
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Wattie wrote:
Cath wrote:Ah! I didn't even know there was a tipover sensor thingy! Where is it located?
Under the seat usually
On the 07 sixes it was in the nose, just in front of the speedo.
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tim wrote:Most people here would know I did the same thing on my p's.

My first new tyre ever the front folded as soon as I tipped in to the first corner :lol:

I had a good whinge about it and tried to blame other people :oops: now I realise it's just one of those things. Am glad I had all the gear on and all the bike needed was a brake lever and a late night pickup from Kellyville recoveries :D
Kellyville recoveries specialise in late night pick ups :lol:
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Glen wrote:Kellyville recoveries specialise in late night pick ups :lol:
:lol: Yup, always a good idea if you're gonna ride around honing your safe riding skills (ie. doing stupid stuff :twisted: ) late at night at night, do it near Kellyville Recoveries :D
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Not any more. The current rescue vehicle is located at Riverstone.......
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Any other offers of recovery services around australia for fellow KSRCians? Never know when you might need it, or be able to lend a hand.

Potential sticky thread: "Potential crash/breakdown recovery people" or something?
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I have used hoffys 2up services :oops:
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Old Road Recoveries (ex Mt Colah, frequent flyers not accepted) shut up shop... I don't know who's doing the old road nowadays ;)
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