Tue Jun 10 12:22:50 1997 - Message No. 1023
From: Tony Boucquillon

Subject: Flat tyre & central stand


Two discussion topics here :

1) I ordered a central stand for RD07 from my dealer. He automatically
turned to Givi to order it. However it was only available in white, and
I need it in black. The postings on the list a couple of days ago made
me wonder why the dealer didn't order an original Honda central stand. I
called back, and the guy didn't believe me it existed. He had to call
Honda to get confirmation. Incredible !! Without the list, I would never
have known Honda had it as an original part ! thanks Guys !!
Did anyone have similar experiences with their dealer ?? Can anyone get
a hold on a list of existing accessoires for the @ ?? Cause if the
dealer doesn't know it exists, then how are we supposed to know ??
 Anyway, even the Honda one is still white. Only solution is that I
paint it in black myself. Any suggestions on which paint to use, and how
to prepare the surface (which will already be painted ) before painting
?? I just want to make sure the paint doesn't come off from every little
stone hitting the stand.

2)Other question : I would like to have a small set in my toolbox to be
able to repair a flat tyre. Existing sets are great, but meant for
tubeless tyres. My dealer (yes, it's the same ) told me the @ has tubes
("chambre à air" ), so these sets are not usefull.
What do you take with you to repair a flat tyre ?? Any special tools
required which are not in the toolbox ?
How do you inflate a flat (and repaired ) tyre , when your miles away
from the nearest gasstation ? (without using those pressurised
cannisters full of sticky glue ...). And no, my lungs are not powerfull
enough to inflate the tyre myself !............

Any and all suggestions welcome !!

Tony



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