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Posted by Nightrider
- September 11, 2009, 08:39:53 AMHappened yesterday after getting my new license plate (administrative aspect at the "préfecture")
While driving heard a big BANG, stopped the bike and inspected. No Fault Found.
rode a bit more, went to Kawasaki dealer to buy the plate and new exhaust seals (to install V&H longshots).
After several more kilometers and while heading back home the bike started to feel fuzzy, the back was "loose".
Understood the problem and stopped to find that the rear wheel was flat.
previous owner left a puncture repair spray can. But it was old and during the process the flexible hose broke 
.
Not to mention that the access to the rear wheel is very poor on a Drifter.
As per spray can instruction I jumped on the bike and rode slowly to spread the repair compound in the tire.
After 500 meters and at around 50 km/h (30 mph) the rear tire got really loose on the wheel and the situation got serious.
Car approaching behind, bike almost uncontrollable !
I felt I was going to fall if the oscillation got worse.
without braking I decided to quit the road and ride in the grass on the right side.
Grass slowed me down but it was shaking like hell.
At least falling on the grass was better than making a pizza on the tar I thought - still waiting for the ride to end suddenly and quickly.
In fact after applying gently on the brakes I managed to slow down and stop without falling.
next was getting a mean to tow the bike back home behind the Buick but that's another story ...
CONCLUSION:
1- Get yourself a new puncture repair spray can.
2- Even if close from home do not try to ride a 1500 VN with a flat tire. Never !