Indian MC
Silver Member
I should have just left well enough alone and waited until Spring.
Yesterday, I worked with the B2601 for about four hours. ( 30 hrs on the ol-girl now ).
Afterwards, I gave her a good washing and Polish and put her in the garage to sleep until Spring.
Right next to my stored, polished and detailed Harley and Indian.
I'm looking her over, and decided to put her up on jack stands for storage. Last, check the tire pressure.
Front tires went well, until I started at the rear.
I proceed to unscrew the valve cap, and noticed it felt a little gummy coming off. It was turning fine and you can't usually cross thread while unscrewing.
All of a sudden I hear POP! The fluid loaded in the rear tire is gushing out of the tire for several feet across the garage. Of course I had the valve stem at the top of the rim which gave me the best shooting distance possible while drenching both bikes.
All afternoon to re wash and clean the bikes. Sweep the liquid out of the garage. Remove the wheel from the tractor.
Now a trip to the dealer in the morning.
Question?
What do dealers usually use to load the rear tires? It cleaned up well off the bikes. I just hope it isn't anything corrosive and both bikes melt this winter.
I dabbed some on my finger to taste it. Not salty or sweet, a little sticky. It looked somewhat clear.
Yesterday, I worked with the B2601 for about four hours. ( 30 hrs on the ol-girl now ).
Afterwards, I gave her a good washing and Polish and put her in the garage to sleep until Spring.
Right next to my stored, polished and detailed Harley and Indian.
I'm looking her over, and decided to put her up on jack stands for storage. Last, check the tire pressure.
Front tires went well, until I started at the rear.
I proceed to unscrew the valve cap, and noticed it felt a little gummy coming off. It was turning fine and you can't usually cross thread while unscrewing.
All of a sudden I hear POP! The fluid loaded in the rear tire is gushing out of the tire for several feet across the garage. Of course I had the valve stem at the top of the rim which gave me the best shooting distance possible while drenching both bikes.
All afternoon to re wash and clean the bikes. Sweep the liquid out of the garage. Remove the wheel from the tractor.
Now a trip to the dealer in the morning.
Question?
What do dealers usually use to load the rear tires? It cleaned up well off the bikes. I just hope it isn't anything corrosive and both bikes melt this winter.
I dabbed some on my finger to taste it. Not salty or sweet, a little sticky. It looked somewhat clear.