Punctures! *RAGE*

[injury_ian]

How many have you had this year? I'm now officially on my 4th!

[Ceri JC]

I've got a very slow one in my rear ATM. Other than that, I've thankfully never had one.

[Dangerous Dave]

None this year, three in total in my biking career I think.

[Stig]

4. Two on one bike, two on the other. It's the nature of the best when you filter traffic every day.

But I fix my own punctures using plugs and ride the tyre to the end of its natural life.

[Smoggy]

None in just over a year of riding, which would be about 11000 miles.

[yorkie_chris]

4 in last 30k

[stevo_sv]

only 1 this year,
although a mate just had his sorted today after finding about 5 builder's staples in his 250mile old rear

[dizzyblonde]

ARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH I got one (I think) on Sunday, damn big nail in the rear tyre, made for interesting roundabout manouevres. AND the plus side was my chicken strips with an Avon Storm were the smallest ever!!
Rang up garage this morning to go and have it changed, like we'd arranged yesterday, and he couldn't do it, so I've wasted a nice day of scrubbing, as tomorrow was to be the second day of scrubbing.....maybe he might change it tomorrow

[SimJ]

I sympathise totally. I had my fifth in 13k miles 2 months back. 4 nails and the last was a sliver of glass that went in between the tread on a brand new pilot road 2. Not impressed.

[injury_ian]

4. Two on one bike, two on the other. It's the nature of the best when you filter traffic every day.

But I fix my own punctures using plugs and ride the tyre to the end of its natural life.

I think this is the reason,

I always seem to have punctures after I have had to face congestion, usually I goto work before or after the rush hour, so am blissfully unaware of what traffic is!

Hopefuly I'll get this one plugged as well.

What puncture repair kit do you use? Think I may well invest in one!

[Stig]

I think this is the reason,

I always seem to have punctures after I have had to face congestion, usually I goto work before or after the rush hour, so am blissfully unaware of what traffic is!

Hopefuly I'll get this one plugged as well.

What puncture repair kit do you use? Think I may well invest in one!

Sticky string. It's the best of all the ones I have used. I have never had one fail yet.

[fadedhalo]

in fear of talking it up......and costing me a fat wad of cash,,,i have a feeling that i currently have a slow puncture in my front tyre.
I knew when i bought the bike that i needed to replace the squared off rear tyre, however im not too chuffed at the thought of having to do the front anytime soon too. grr.

[Stig]

Punctures in tyres do not automatically mean a new tyre is required.

The majority of punctures can be repaired.

There are the temporary repair kits out there which will get you back on the road. You can then ride to a garage and get the tyre fixed properly from the inside. It's cheap. The last time I got a temp repair fixed properly it cost me a tenner. That included removal and fitting of the wheel.

Don't automatically assume a puncture means a new tyre.

[Steve_God]

None this year... had two last year though!!!

[Daimo]

1 luckily.

Just sods law it happened 2 days after a 20,000 mile service, a new front tyre, and my shower breaking so having to buy a new one.

Needless ot say this month im skint. So much for getting that sh1tty xmas shopping out the way early.

Previously i've had about 2-3 a year. All nails!!!!


Little trick....
Fill up with air, slightly over inflate
Get on bike
Ride as fast as you can.

Sounds mad, but the faster speeds keep the pressure in the tyre better. I've done 24 miles wit a puncture, although i had one fill up stop as it went down in the city. Got on the motorway, it got me home. The last mile after the motorway though wasn't fun :lol:

Also, if the tyres near the end of its life, tyre weld can be handy.

Otherwise, i pump it up and get to a garage to repair it.

[pookie]

had my previous punctures plugged but have bought a bottle of ultraseal which you stick in the tyre to fix punctures when they happen. Dont suppose anyone has any first hand experience of the stuff? My bottle along with other potions and lotions are still on the garage shelf awaiting some free time to use.

[Kilted Ginger]

no punctures in 10k despite pulling out an 1.1/4 nail that had went in the rear but didn't pierce the carcass.

Big ape what is this sticky string you speak of, I've tried google but no luck.

[_Stretchie_]

I think I had 2. One of them was the day after getting a new tyre and it was border line whether it could be plugged or not.

I was considering changing to Avon tyres, if you get a puncture and there is still x amount of trewad left they will replace it with a brand new tyre (either for free or the tyre place may charge a nominal fee, that's still better than buying a new tyre)

But Avons wear out to quickly : (

[G]

I have had one in the car this year so far....not going to jinx myself mentioning the bike.

[Grant66]

what is this sticky string you speak of, I've tried google but no luck.

is this the stuff?

http://www.tyre-rite.co.uk/searchresulttyreRepair.aspx?CategoryID=10

or this one?

http://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product.asp?ProductID=182

[pencil shavings]

only 1 ever, so not doing too badly in over 6 years riding! :)

[Stig]

is this the stuff?

http://www.tyre-rite.co.uk/searchresulttyreRepair.aspx?CategoryID=10

or this one?

http://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product.asp?ProductID=182

The first.

Never failed to seal the hole. The second I can't get on with. I have used it 2nd before. I found it a right bugger to do. Also I have called out the AA who have before used the 2nd type to fix my puncture but it still leaked. You have to make such a big hole to fit the bung in, if it goes wrong, your stuffed and then you WILL need to replace the tyre.

Once you have the sticky string kit, all you have to do is just buy replacement strips. I buy them from Ebay dead cheap.

[Ceri JC]

Anyone know of any good videos demonstrating the use of the sticky string/tyre repair in general? I've not yet (touch wood) needed to use it, but I have a fear that without seeing it being done, I'll struggle when it comes to do it for the first time and could potentially balls up an otherwise salvagable tyre. On a related note, do you reckon it is worth intentionally puncturing a worn out tyre prior to replacing it as a "trial run" before I need to do it for real?

[yorkie_chris]

Well best to get your use of knackered tyres, either by plugging it, or doing a big burnout... or even plug it, and then do a big burnout :-D

[dizzyblonde]

I now have a new tyre, and have ridden 68 miles today.

That is all :-)

[injury_ian]

I've removed the wheel, ready for repair tomorrow, however, I think it'll be a non repair as it is slap bang in the middle of a land/sea boarder :(

Had to ride the gf's bike today, and despite it being an SV of identical type and year, I cant stand it, I might as well be riding a camel!

[joshmac]

Had to ride the gf's bike today, and despite it being an SV of identical type and year, I cant stand it, I might as well be riding a camel!
Why's that? Have you got GSXR setup on yours? or is hers fluorescent pink? :p:cool:

[sv-robo]

Just the 1.....on the day before the catherine wheel rideout:mad:.Was to late for me to do anything about:sad:......maybe meet some of you next time:D.

[muffles]

Almost had 2 this year, both times the garage pulled it out (one nail, one piece of glass) and it hadn't gone all the way through so was fine. Before that (i.e. ever), 2 - 1 front 1 rear.

[suzsv650]

5 years of riding 2 and they were in the same tyre at the same time!

[injury_ian]

:( new tyre,

typical innit.... all that flippin tyre, and it had to go in right next to the other puncture!

I do so love scrubbing in tyres in the damp / leafy wetness!