JamieK Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 well as the tyre with the most tread is the rear on my bike its obviously the one thats got the nice shiny bit of metal!now as im not great on motorbike mechanic-ing ive got it booked in for a new rear tyre at the shop i brought from who put a new one on 2 months ago! but the question i want to know is...if when i get it changed can i get the old one repaired so that when it happens again or this new one becomes knackered can i used the old one?or is it just a case of change the £140 tyre every time you get something in it?plus i dont no yet if it has gone all the way through as i will try take the bit of metal out when im at the shop so if it has it can got straight in.. help?? Quote
Horseynat30101 Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Depending on where and.how big the hole it leaves is, you could get it repaired and still use it. Without having to replace the tyre.There will be some coming along saying it'd best to replace blah blah but for £200+ i would rather plug it, as they'll only do it if its safe to anyway! And i had a plug in mine which was fine Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 plug it if in safe area and hole small enough,you might be lucky and it hasnt gone right through Quote
JamieK Posted May 23, 2011 Author Posted May 23, 2011 its just on the edge of the thick part of the tread but i didnt know if they did that so i shall ask tomorrow if its ok plug it.. plus i dont no how far through its gone if at all i dont fancy pulling the metal out at home as if it has gone tthrough ill have to pay to get the bike to the shop! Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 the shop will be able to tell you if it is plugable or not as they can only normally be used in main tread area not sidewalls or close to it Quote
JamieK Posted May 23, 2011 Author Posted May 23, 2011 just rang them up and because its a ZR rated tyre they would never plug it! which was there words, as its not safe enough so they dont risk itso looks like it'll be a new tyre Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 best dig deep into your pockets then or hope it hasnt gone right through when you get there Quote
chiz Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Puncture repair is a matter of opinion, as I've said on other puncture related topics.I've just had my Avon Storm ST repaired after countless tyre shops said not to, some claim it's illegal others say you wont be insured (only your insurer can confirm this). None of the motorcycle tyre dealers round here will repair punctures when they can try to sell you a new tyre.A friend of mine who has full tyre repair and fitting facilities close to hand, goes round all the bike shops near us buying nearly new, punctured tyres that the shops have managed to convince the owners to get rid of. He takes them home, repairs them, then uses them on his GSXR1000. He's never bought a new tyre in ages. He's very quick, corners like a racer and nips over to the IOM and goes nuts every other month, if he's happy with repaired tyres then so am I. Quote
JamieK Posted May 23, 2011 Author Posted May 23, 2011 well when i get to the shop i will pull it out with my key or something and if it goes down i need a new one.. if not ill tell them to have a look and see if it is safe..its gonna be an expensive week! just spent £40 ordering a new air filter aswell and now this! Quote
JamieK Posted May 23, 2011 Author Posted May 23, 2011 http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/230422_1878465094677_1632766525_1815927_7877763_n.jpgwent inbetween the tread but went sideways into the tread so i wouldnt think its gone in far enough but wait and see if it goes down overnight.. Quote
Guest Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 had a giant nail go through my tyre and then out the side wall so annoying that was scrap and needed replacing Quote
JamieK Posted May 23, 2011 Author Posted May 23, 2011 it was down at 20 psi so i pumped up to 35 and we will see if and how much it goes down over night looks like new tyre job Quote
Boothy Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 it was down at 20 psi so i pumped up to 35 and we will see if and how much it goes down over night looks like new tyre job Think I saw you today near CMC at clay cross, pulled up at the side of the road, you were wearing jeans? Quote
JamieK Posted May 23, 2011 Author Posted May 23, 2011 yeah that was me, the fecking thing cut out! no idea why but it made it home lol Quote
Boothy Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 I would have stopped but I was going to Manchester and had a box with a exhaust and link pipe in strapped down with bubble wrap and sellotape Quote
JamieK Posted May 23, 2011 Author Posted May 23, 2011 no worries i was only stopped for a second untill it decided to start! Quote
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