March 2008 Falcon Ride

It was the falcon riders monthly ride to Ayer Hitam for some coffee. I had

already missed the first 2 ride so I dont want to miss this one.
I was to meet up with my usual group at lavender and set off for the meeting
point at GP Petronas where the main group is. They were leaving at 11pm sharp
for Ayer Hitam.

We arrive at GP Esso around 11:15pm, but the main group had left.
When we were about to leave to catch up with some guys at the next
toll. My bike felt weird when moving off, the rear was fish-tailing
on both sides, I suspect my rear tyre had deflated and I was right
when i got off the bike to check.


Just a few of us at GP ESSO, the main group had left.


This stupid thing was in my tyre that cause me to miss the ride

While trying to inflate the tyre, we found a sharp thin piece of metal
sheet that look like a broken piece of penknife had pierced my tyre.
But no worries as I always had a tyre repair in my bike.

It was easy to get the "worm" into the hole. However there was a problem
getting air into the tyre. It took a very long time to get the pressure up
to around 8 psi. I decided to make a U-ture at exit 312C and continue
inflating the tyre at a newer petrol station "Shell" on the other side.
I bid the rest farewell and thank them for staying to help before heading
to shell with Andrew.


Worm in the tyre.

With those brighter lightnings, I spotted a piece of rubber in the tyre
valve. That was what's slowing down the air from getting in. Once removed,
getting it to 42PSI only took 1 minute. Took and short rest, and head
home..... slowly.....

I was very lucky to find my tyre deflated at the petrol station, I cannot
imagine moving off and stuck in the middle of no where on the NSHW with
a deflated tyre with only "worms" and no pump to inflate. Nasty things
could have happen.

Options for these kinda situation on the highway:
* Push the bike to the nearest station
* Get a friend to buy a pump and repair kit from the nearest station.
* Phone call for help
* Wait for highway tow truck to petrol pass and seek help from them.
* Wave to a SG Vehicle and hope they honestly help
* Wait for highway police for assistance
* Wait to get robbed while waiting for any of the aboved.

Therefor always prepare emergency kits when traveling in NSHW. At
least there is a chance for you to rectify the problem rather than waiting
to get robbed, being alone or with just your GF is going to put you in a
very disadvantage situation!

Suggest for tyre puncture situation:
* Torch light
* Tyre repair kit
* Air pressure canister/Air pump
* Communication device (hp)
* Standard bike tools
* Some knowledge on how to repair and SA and "A LOT OF LUCK"

Finally got the rear tyre in place. Damn, I've missed this round too!

Thanks Andrew and the rest who help/assisted.

Freddy, Maverik, Mark & Vanessa, Geraki, Mr Seng and Denson, sorry for delaying the ride.