johnny-canuck Posted May 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 20, 2009 We are sitting in Pigeon Forge, TN with a bike short on rear brake pads. Is there anyone around this area that knows where we can find a set? Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoutzer Posted May 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 20, 2009 I'm about four hours from there. I have a spare set of rear brake pads in my shed. If there is some way I can help -- carrying them to you or if you want to nurse your bike here (depending on how used-up your pads are), etc. -- let me know. I hope there is a closer solution, but if not, I'm willing to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoutzer Posted May 20, 2009 Share #3 Posted May 20, 2009 Oops -- I forgot to leave this: (eight six four) two eight zero - four eight nine five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny-canuck Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted May 20, 2009 I appreciate the offer. We just did the Dragon and are headed back north to Canada. Hopefully we can find something closer. There is a Harley shop behind the hotel but they don't seem too helpful. The only other place close doesn't open till 10. I will keep your number though, just in case. Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted May 20, 2009 Share #5 Posted May 20, 2009 http://www.hondaofknoxville.com/ Here is the link to the yamaha dealer just south of you in KNOXVILLE,TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted May 20, 2009 Share #6 Posted May 20, 2009 swapping the two pads (since they wear unevenly) seems to be a trick I've read some riders do to get a little extra mileage out of their pads. Good luck. I'm about 4 hours away also and have a Yamaha dealer nearby where I'm sure I could buy some pads to bring to you if necessary. tele seven ought six - two eight bogus four - two four bogus eight four The nearest dealer to you appears to be 15 miles away: MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS 3422 ADVENTURE LN KODAK, TN 37764-1973 Ph: 865-932-7433 RandyR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoutzer Posted May 20, 2009 Share #7 Posted May 20, 2009 According to maps.google.com, two hours and 44 minutes from my house. If you're able to come down here, you will be in time for lunch. There is some good southern cooking in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6pak Posted May 20, 2009 Share #8 Posted May 20, 2009 I dont remember the name of the store, but there is a yomaha kawi suz honda store just north if you at I40 exit 407. I'd love to help but gotta be at work @ 11:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted May 20, 2009 Share #9 Posted May 20, 2009 This may or may not help you. I leave for work at 10am and I do not get home until 10:30pm If you send me the name of the motel and address you are staying at, I will over night a "used" set to you. This means I will mail them out "tomorrow morning" (Thursday morning) which means the brake pads will not get there until Friday morning. I have a used set of rear pads. One is a little thicker then the other. You always place the thickest pad on the inside since it wears out faster.. Like Randy said above, you may be able to swap the rear inside worn out pad to the outside and the outside pad to the inside, to get you to a parts store... Maybe if one of the others (who jumped in above) could over night you their set, you could have a set of pads by tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoutzer Posted May 20, 2009 Share #10 Posted May 20, 2009 ... before it gets to be late in the day, since some of our solutions are more than a couple of hours away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dunn Posted May 20, 2009 Share #11 Posted May 20, 2009 Try Volunteer Cycles and Trikes in Sevierville. They specialize in trike conversions but are good people and will probably do whatever is needed to get you back on the road. As you leave Pigeon Forge heading back toward Sevierville, they are on the left at 103 South Blvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted May 21, 2009 Share #12 Posted May 21, 2009 I wonder what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted May 21, 2009 Share #13 Posted May 21, 2009 I wonder what happened? Amazing aint it... so much help here and no one to give it to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny-canuck Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted May 25, 2009 Thanks to all that replied. We did get a set at a dealer not too far from Pigeon Forge and were able to continue on our way. I don't know how you folks that live around there ever get to work in the morning. The roads are soooo much fun! We pointed north and picked anything that wasn't an interstate. Beautiful roads, not much traffic. I hear the scenery is nice too but we were pushing pretty hard and I didn't get to see much besides ashpalt:thumbsup2: We got home with all the bikes in one piece although a couple of us need new front tires and the bottom of my floor boards are all scrapped up. Love it!!! I must apologise to all you Virginians. I reduced your deer population by one. We were coming down off a mountain somewhere in Virginia doing about 70 - 75mph and a deer ran into the side of me. Head butted my leg, flipped in the air, did a sumersault, landed in the ditch, got up and then collapsed. I couldn't see any damage from the seat so kept on going. When we stopped, there wasn't even a hair on the bike. Just some dust rubbed off the saddle bag. The 2 guys behind me were amazed that there was no damage considering how far the deer flew. The bike didn't even waver when hit. A good bike and a guardian angel sure help. If I didn't have to work, I'd be back down next week. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted May 25, 2009 Share #15 Posted May 25, 2009 You left good meat laying on the side of the road?? Blasphemy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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