Screw in tyre thread

[KillaSV]

I did a search and i see some of you have repaired using a plug. My local suzuki dealer strongly recommends me to change the tire as they do not patch um. Whats your guys opinion? I have the Dunlop sportsmax tire which is discontinued now so they gave me a price of 151$ for the dunlop qualifier which mix matches with the sportsmax good they said. Additional 65$ to balance and rotate the new one. The screw is on the flat surface of the tire not in the threads and it is leaking slowly (put alittle dish detergent around the screw).

This is my only transportation right now and i really didnt have the 220$ for a rear tire at the moment. If i can get away with a plug or some kind of spray sealer they use for cars will that get me through for a week or two? i dont do anything crazy on the bike, no wheelies, burnouts, drag racing, speeding. Just normal cruising.

If this is a repost am sorry, just wanted to know your opinions seeing am new still to the motorcycle world

[kwak zzr]

depends on where the puncture is? if it in the middle 1/3rd and not on the shoulders of the tread then have it mended, its the cheapest option and safe too.

[KillaSV]

its dead center of the tire and is on the outer edge of the tire thread. Ive called a suzuki and they telling me its not recommended on a street bike casue the plug can fall out. So called a kawasaki dealer and asked them also and got the same result, either its just not safe or they want there 40$ upcharge for the tire and the service fee. I can get the dunlop qualifier tire for 121$ rather then dealers 151$. Problem is noone wants to do it :smt076

[kwak zzr]

its dead center of the tire and is on the outer edge of the tire thread.

eh?

[yorkie_chris]

Have you considered fitting one yourself? Thats way cheaper, $65 to fit a tyre isn't service charge, its a dry bumming.

[kwak zzr]

if its in the middle then it can be fixed unless the laws on puncture repair is diff in the states? a vulcanized mushroom patch cannot fall out?

[yorkie_chris]

Are they on about just plugging it from outside though rather than doing it right?

[kwak zzr]

a main stealer should be doing this sort of thing right unless they haven't understood the question correctly?

[Davie]

As long as the side wall is not damaged you can patch it i don't think any bike tyre makers recommend repairs something to do with product liability i think

[KillaSV]

Here's a picture, where its located is my question if its do-able or not. If you guys think its safe i could goto the store and buy a kit to plug it. Hopefully it wont be too much longer till i get a new tire mounted. How long are plugs good for?

The 85$ is too take the bad tire off, mount and balance the new one and put it back on the bike. Sorry wasnt 65$ it was double if i kept the rim on the bike rather then just bringing them the rim.

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[kwak zzr]

its do-able alright but not with a kit u can buy from you local bike store, those kits are "get u home kits" a bike shop should be able to mend this properly from the inside.

[yorkie_chris]

I cant tell where you're looking there!


Basically if its in the middle of the tyre then you can plug it.


However, be careful, a proper plug is a vulcanised rubber mushroom and is applied from the INSIDE. I wouldn't trust the ones applied fromt he outside to do anything except get me home

[KillaSV]

ok, thx for the info guys

[Blue_SV650S]

So you only need to get by for a couple of weeks right? if it were me in your situation, then I'd just keep riding it and pump the tyre up every couple of days (assuming it isn't losing silly amounts). But that is me ;)

If you can find somewhere to fit an internal 'mushroom' type repair, they are perfectly safe and looking at that pic, that tyre can be repaired 8)

[jambo]

So you only need to get by for a couple of weeks right? if it were me in your situation, then I'd just keep riding it and pump the tyre up every couple of days (assuming it isn't losing silly amounts). But that is me ;)

If you can find somewhere to fit an internal 'mushroom' type repair, they are perfectly safe and looking at that pic, that tyre can be repaired 8)

I'd try to get the tyre repaired. A local independant tyre shop is your best bet. For a screw that size I wouldn't keep riding round on it as it is big enough that it could do further damage to the carcas. A "Get you home" plug from the outside will be better than leaving the screw in. These are supposed to be used for 50 miles at up to 50 mph, but in all honesty most people have had no issues doing significantly more than that...

Edit: The reason most places won't repair a tyre is that the manufacturers won't recomend it. This means in case the tyre fails the responsibility moves from the tyre manufacturer to the dealer that repaired it. In today's blame and claim culture many places just won't take that risk, even though if done properly the chances of failiure are very very small. I have used the type of repair applied from the inside of the tyre on a track day more than once...

[skint]

Easily repairable and safe too. I had a full length 6mm masonry drill bit through the Metz on my GSXR, roughly same place on the tyre. RAC (recovery) fitted temp plug - Local tyre place fixed it from the inside with a plug - no problem. Cost just ?25 (don't know what 'states would charge) which included fitting the wheel.