strange wheel skid while downshifting

Sounds like a classic case of C.S.S., Confused Skid Syndrome, not to be confused with the other C.S.S, Classic Squid Syndrome.

 

haha. I will find out today when I drive it home. I do believe that the tire was the culprit because it was not happening at all on the pike or on my way to the pike. only when i was getting off the pike. Toward the end of the pike i did hear a strange sound, almost like a muffled "pop" (which very well could have been me picking up the screw). I will have the fiancee following behind me with a portable air compressor incase i need it. I just cant afford the tow back home nor can i afford to be without the bike as its my only transportation currently haha. I will post an update as soon as i get home later tonight about how it went. Then I can start to do more fun things like replace the left headlight bulb which also went at some point in the ride (+1 for selling HID kits to myself) and I can finally start the rear cowl project, which i will also post updates about.

 

Side note... How can I update the picture on my profile?

 

Ok made it home. The plug held and didn't leak any air. Ordered a brand new Pirelli Angle tire and it will be in on tuesday.

 

Don't know if this is the same problem but if I downshift when the RPM's are too high the back end likes to kick out a little and let me know.