FIRE FLIES DONT USE THE (WHEEL LIGHTS)

barden · Post by **barden** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:00 pm

went to cadwell park with these fire flies on my wheels (u know the one that lights the rims up)
WE GOT UP TO A GOOD SPEED THEN POP
THE FIRE FLIE PULLED THE VALVE STRAIGHT OUT OFF THE RIM DUE TO THE WEIGHT OH THE LIGHT.

ANYONE ELES HAD THIS PROBLEM

GUYS JUST TAKE THEM OFF AND PUT THEM ON YOUR KIDS PUSH BIKES
THE TYRE WENT FLAT IN SECONDS

Post by **Stig** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:06 pm

Barden,

heard this just after they were released. They've always had bad press where motorbikes are concerned
Apparently they also affect the efficiency of the valve making the tyres deflate at speed...slowly tho'

wouldn't EVEN put 'em on an ACE

Thunderacemalc · Post by **Thunderacemalc** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:06 pm

that sounds well dangerous ....... think there was a bit on a thread earlier about them and the speed making the tyres loose air .......... seems you have confirmed it

barden · Post by **barden** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:11 pm

mine went on the way up to the track day.
it was no slow puncher.
lucky for me we just got into a 30mph
5min before that we well up in the 100mph then that be game over for me i think

dave 59 · Post by **dave 59** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:19 pm

had some alloy ones on mine and they deflated my tyres at high speed put plastic ones back on no probs since

kiwi_r1 · Post by **kiwi_r1** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:22 pm

alloy caps , pressure indicators, fireflys..................Through the lot in the bin and put the plastix caps back on, much much safer !!!.

these are well known problems.

dave 59 · Post by **dave 59** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:24 pm

i totally agree the bloody things should be banned the gona cause a big prang if they havnt already

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:38 pm

Had the same prob as Dave with the Alloy caps - fine up to 140ish, anything more, and the front tyre went as flat as a witch's tit. Put the plastic ones back on and been fine ever since. Also been warned about the flush fit valves (more for cars really) but they tend to have a habit of unscrewing themselves in the wheel, and at best leaking air, at worst releasing all the air in one go. Best to avoid me thinks

Rutz · Post by **Rutz** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:56 pm

And them handlebar tassels can get wrapped round your wrist

and never put a unlidded ash tray on your bike

Thunderacemalc · Post by **Thunderacemalc** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:21 pm

but you like to me minimalist don't you rutz

Rutz · Post by **Rutz** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:03 pm

I'm suprised plastic hasn't chipped in with peg and playing card on front wheel

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:55 pm

Still not convinced about the under the seat oxygen tank and face mask though Rutz.....

Thunderacemalc · Post by **Thunderacemalc** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:02 pm

its the streetfighter look nismo

dave 59 · Post by **dave 59** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:18 pm

dont forget the trailer on the back for rutz,s spacker chariot

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:25 pm

dave 59 wrote:dont forget the trailer on the back for rutz,s spacker chariot

Have to get him a patch for the back of his jacket..........."Hell's Spackers"