slangblades
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Post by slangblades on Jul 18, 2022 17:46:34 GMT -7
My rear tire is screwed, literally. Can I patch this up to drive it 40 miles to the nearest motorcycle dealership or will I have to remove the tire(which I dont have the tools for[to remove the large hex nut])? Will this require a new tire?   |
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Post by RedAndBlack on Jul 18, 2022 18:13:10 GMT -7
Could you patch it and limp there? Probably.
Patching is always risky, especially the closer you get to the side wall.
40 miles is a lot to cover but you could attempt to just inflate it with the nail still in and see how fast it'll deflate on its own. Might be enough time to get there.
Obviously the safest thing is to replace it without riding it. It's really on you to decide how much risk it is vs money saved.
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mt1021
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Post by mt1021 on Jul 18, 2022 19:19:03 GMT -7
Since not on the sidewall, it’s patch-able. However, patches are not 100% reliable. That being said, you can patch it, ride slow to get where you need to go get a new tire.
I have patched before and rode almost 300miles (multiple days, not at once) before replacing the tire only because I thought patches were 100 reliable. They are not and now I know. Although I had no issues and it held up fine, I would only ever do that again if I really really have to.
As for not having the right tool to take off the wheel, a big crescent wrench and elbow grease will do.
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Post by mt10orc on Jul 18, 2022 22:25:19 GMT -7
My rear tire is screwed, literally. Can I patch this up to drive it 40 miles to the nearest motorcycle dealership or will I have to remove the tire(which I dont have the tools for[to remove the large hex nut])? Will this require a new tire? Is it leaking air? If not limp it to tire shop and have them access the damage. That sucks as u still have a lot of tread left on that tire. |
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Post by jlapaglia on Jul 19, 2022 5:42:41 GMT -7
I had a nail or screw go through my new tire (S22s), it was more in the center though. I bought good plugs that are inserted from the inside of the tire and haven’t had any issues since. I had to plug it myself though since shops around here won’t do it. Some shops won’t even put a tire back on that’s been plugged so be sure to ask if that’s the case. Based on where the puncture was, it never a fault lost much air or went flat, and how I patched it, I felt confident in being able to use the plugged tire. Up to you on whether or not you feel comfortable riding based on how it’s repaired.
Edit: Also consider how many miles are left on the tire. If it’s less than half life I would prob just get a new one. My tire had less than 500 miles on it when I picked up the puncture.
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Post by willl84 on Jul 19, 2022 6:26:59 GMT -7
You can limp it there (or rent a uhaul trailer) and have them patch it with the mushroom style that goes in from the inside. Don't use the worm-style ones that you put in from the outside, I've had those kind come out at highway speeds more than once. As others said, if it's not leaking just limp it there. 40 miles is quote a bit though - I'm surprised it's that far to the closest tire place. You don't need a dealership, any independent bike shop can do it as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2022 6:42:16 GMT -7
That is not fixable from my experience.
Needs to be at least a full inch from the sidewall.
But being a motorcycle tire and close to the edge there will be a lot of flex in that area when cornering.
Not safe IMO to try and patch it long term.
Safety first, get a new tire.
Not to mention the cost of mount/balance alone. In my area to take a tire off and put it back on is $80!!!!!!!
Spending that kind of cash may as well get a new tire as well.
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Post by weehe on Jul 19, 2022 7:39:09 GMT -7
No shop in my area would touch that. Only the middle 50% of the tire is considered pluggable/patchable. The side 25% is not.
If it is not leaking a significant amount of air I would limp it to the shop and have them put a new tire on.
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slangblades
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Post by slangblades on Jul 19, 2022 11:12:18 GMT -7
Could you patch it and limp there? Probably. Patching is always risky, especially the closer you get to the side wall. 40 miles is a lot to cover but you could attempt to just inflate it with the nail still in and see how fast it'll deflate on its own. Might be enough time to get there. Obviously the safest thing is to replace it without riding it. It's really on you to decide how much risk it is vs money saved. Dammit.... Tire is practically new. But looks like I'm goin this route, driving it to the dealership with the screw still in it. It is completely deflated right now so Ill have to push it to the gas station. $35 for labor and $234 for another Pilot Road 5  |
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slangblades
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Post by slangblades on Jul 19, 2022 11:16:37 GMT -7
You can limp it there (or rent a uhaul trailer) and have them patch it with the mushroom style that goes in from the inside. Don't use the worm-style ones that you put in from the outside, I've had those kind come out at highway speeds more than once. As others said, if it's not leaking just limp it there. 40 miles is quote a bit though - I'm surprised it's that far to the closest tire place. You don't need a dealership, any independent bike shop can do it as well. I got Chaparral motorsports and Bert's mega mall closest to me. Its a $55 dollar difference to take it to Bert's. It's definitely leaking as it is completely deflated right now, so I'm just going to put air a few times at gas stations on my way to there. |
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Post by rracerfz10 on Jul 21, 2022 8:06:15 GMT -7
Even if that was a car tire it's too close to the sidewall to patch. You could plug it and limp it to a shop for a replacement but the better option is to just pull the wheel and take it down there.
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Post by sdshawn on Jul 22, 2022 16:10:58 GMT -7
Plug that shit and run it out to the wear bars.
How fast are you going at that lean angle anyways.
If it was a front I would just plug it and take it in when get a chance.
Rear tires I've ran almost flat did not notice until I stoped.
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Post by slangblades on Jul 23, 2022 15:26:30 GMT -7
Plug that shit and run it out to the wear bars. How fast are you going at that lean angle anyways. If it was a front I would just plug it and take it in when get a chance. Rear tires I've ran almost flat did not notice until I stoped. I ened up just getting a new tire |
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Post by mt10orc on Jul 27, 2022 15:59:39 GMT -7
Plug that shit and run it out to the wear bars. How fast are you going at that lean angle anyways. If it was a front I would just plug it and take it in when get a chance. Rear tires I've ran almost flat did not notice until I stoped. I ened up just getting a new tire Probably ur safest option. |
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