si
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Post by si on Apr 26, 2020 20:37:09 GMT -7
So we are in the last day of our level 4 lockdown here in NZ and move to level 3 which means more businesses will be open and we will have more freedom under travel restrictions We are also moving to our last month of Autumn and as I usually put my rego on hold for 3 months till next spring I thought I'd sneak out for a final ride today. But for my troubles got a $120.00 speeding ticket plus 20 demerit points ...oh well gotta take that on the chin  and to Mr plods credit he did write the ticket for under 120km/hr rather than for over which is lesser fine and demerits (I did ponder grabbing the throttle and disappearing but with my luck Id get locked up some place I don't wanna be) 
Anyways back at home and doing a winter clean and noticed I'd picked up a damn nail on the S22 rear that only has 2.5k km on it UURRRRRGH
Moral of the story I should've just stayed home
PS can I patch that tyre (probably not eh ??)
Happy riding everyone that's got spring in the air 👊👊
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feziwig
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Post by feziwig on Apr 27, 2020 9:55:55 GMT -7
Thats a bummer about the ticket, but I'm sure it was worth it after being cooped up. Motorcycle tires are not supposed to be repaired and most motorcycle shops won't do it. If it was the front, I agree, as loss of air in the front can be catastrophic. In the rear you can do a "patch plug" at your own risk, if you can find a shop that will do it. I've done it a couple times and never had any issue. good luck!  |
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Post by RedAndBlack on Apr 27, 2020 14:28:27 GMT -7
I don't mess with patches. It's one thing on a car, it's anther thing on a motorcycle.
Sorry for a shitty day that you had.
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Post by dkim213 on Apr 27, 2020 17:48:38 GMT -7
At least you can pick up an S22 for pretty cheap, until April 30th
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si
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Post by si on Apr 27, 2020 18:10:47 GMT -7
Haha R&B it wasn't all that shitty I could have got pinged for far worse and lost me license
Dropped the tyre off this morning my mech's going to remove it off the rim and decide...it doesn't look like its gone all the way through and its right in the middle of the tread but I guess he would still have to ream it out. Piece of mind tells me to buy a new one
New is only $283
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2020 21:31:17 GMT -7
Sorry to hear about the ticket and tire, but as you said, could have been worse indeed  . You probably picked up the nail when pulling over; that has happened to me twice, so now I just don't pull over until an exit, which is not only safer for the tires, but also for the cop, and ourselves. Fortunately, that doesn't happen often (I'm probably due now. Ha ha). Anyway, I also don't patch tires anymore (even with TPMS), but did it once (Discount Tire) decades ago, and never an issue. But if you like to ride aggressively, I'd not risk my life for a freaking tire  . |
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Post by dfelt on Apr 30, 2020 12:27:24 GMT -7
I had very similar experience, low km on newish Bstone T30 I believe ,reartire that picked up a screw.I ran an emergency plug kit that I always carry on the bike.Finished rest of season putting 5,000 km on that plug.If is on the face of the REAR tire ok...if a hole on the side or near...do not try that.
I gauged tires every ride and not even a slow leak.In fact I did not change that tire until riding season next spring (in garage for cple.months Canadian winter)and it was only down the usual few psi only.Years ago, I used plugs on biased ply tires low speed and these tires have steel belting which you would think might 'chew ' a plug.
I had pressures up and down for my wheelie days and I usually top end my nag at least once a ride.You are not going to initiate a catastrophic failure and blow a tire.You would have to be drunk not to pick up on thefact that you would be down substantial psi either if did occur.A mounted flat tire (ie. right after a burnout)still has very substantial carcass strength.Do what you will.That's what I did.
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Post by rracerfz10 on Apr 30, 2020 17:12:28 GMT -7
I got a regular paper staple in a front tire once that only had about 200 miles on it. That little bastard went all the way through some how and was leaking air so I had to replace it. I feel your pain. I treat my bikes like an airplane. There is no “good enough” when it comes to repairs or especially tires. I say replace it and be safe.
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and to Mr plods credit he did write the ticket for under 120km/hr rather than for over which is lesser fine and demerits (I did ponder grabbing the throttle and disappearing but with my luck Id get locked up some place I don't wanna be) 
. You probably picked up the nail when pulling over; that has happened to me twice, so now I just don't pull over until an exit, which is not only safer for the tires, but also for the cop, and ourselves. Fortunately, that doesn't happen often (I'm probably due now. Ha ha). Anyway, I also don't patch tires anymore (even with TPMS), but did it once (Discount Tire) decades ago, and never an issue. But if you like to ride aggressively, I'd not risk my life for a freaking tire 
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