View Full Version : Puncture - what to do?
Well I never thought it would happen to me... But it has, parked up at home and heard a bubbling noise (it was raining) looked at the rear tyre and it was bubbling away in the small puddle!
So... Being that this is my first puncture, how should I go about it? I don't have a paddock stand so I'm guessing I need to buy one and get the wheel off to take where ever I need to take it.
The puncture itself is right in the centre of the rear tyre, can this be bunged? I don't really want to be buying a new tyre as I'm looking to get a new bike in July and chop this one in!
Can someone please suggest a paddock stand (rear) which will fit my sv650s pointy (53) and a gsxr 600/750? If I get another bike then nevermind, unless they are universal?
Thanks guys!
Milky Bar Kid
13-02-11, 06:15 PM
I got a puncture right in the centre of my tyre that had only 1300 miles on it so I got it plugged. Cost me twenty quid and half an hour. The place I was going to was only five mins away from me so I managed to pump tyre back up to standard pressure and rode it to him and he did the rest.
Centre is the best place for them to be - closer you are to the edges, the less likely they can be plugged. Should cost you around £10 to get done at a tyre place.
Stands are fairly universal. I've got oxford stands with hooks and they fit both an SV and GSX-R.
andrewsmith
13-02-11, 07:17 PM
depends upon how meats left on it.
The one i replaced last year had a dead centre puncture, but the tire had 5k on it, so was a false economy as i'd be needing it now 900 miles later
Just found a company who will come to me and repair it or replace, I expect it will be expensive... But still, I'll give them a call (rubber ranch)...
id always just replace it but then im very anal about tyre's
I am exactly the same and have never had a car tyre bunged but im getting rid of in in a few months.... so would be silly!
Stonesie
13-02-11, 10:41 PM
Paddock stands are fairly universal as has been said, either get one that lifts on the underside of the swing arm or get some bobbins and hooks, they make chain cleaning and lubeing so much easier, even just washing the bike with it sat vertical is easier.
Mine was a Hein Gericke special (Kern stabi) and has the click type bobbin adaptors that lock on, very stable and very useful.
I've just bought a front headstock stand from here
http://www.ricambiweiss.de/index.php/cat/c190_PADDOCK-STAND.html
£45 delivered and looks very well made, very stable.
If the puncture is slow enough you could always pump it up and then ride to a tyre shop.
id always just replace it but then im very anal about tyre's
Really no need to replace the tyre it if the puncture is towards the centre of the tyre. Modern proper puncture repairs will last the lifetime of the tyre safely - I've done three trackdays with plugged tyres. The professionally fitted plug I have in the front tyre of my Versys was put in when I got a puncture in Malta and I rode back through Europe with it in there. I'll keep that tyre til it needs replacing through wear.
I wouldn't keep a 'kept under the seat for emergencies' roadside repair plug in for any longer than it takes me to get the bike to a tyre fitter and have it done properly.
speedplay
14-02-11, 07:41 AM
I wouldn't keep a 'kept under the seat for emergencies' roadside repair plug in for any longer than it takes me to get the bike to a tyre fitter and have it done properly.
Theres a can of air repair under my seat for such times but thats it.
Get it plugged, forget about it, job done.
If you need to get to a tyre fitter then use tyre weld. I used it last year when I got a puncture and it worked a treat.
Well I'm currently in Birmingham, been to hein gericke and bought two types... A bung repair kit and a spray can which sprays some stuff in to seal it. Obviously bung kit first and then get down to a repair place. Will see how it goes on Saturday when I get home, will post back with the results
where about in brum are you mate??
Currently in Solihull, but finishing tomorrow and heading off to Sutton coldfield...
fair enough, was gonna say if you needed, i could get a paddock stand over to you to get the tyre done,
hope you sorted it alrite
SUPERSTARDJ01
16-02-11, 11:05 AM
Slime
speedplay
16-02-11, 11:08 AM
Slime
Found it great in dirt and mountain bikes but not so good on the road bike.
I could feel it in the front wheel as a slight wobble.
Ok, so im home and have had a look....
The rear tyre I currently have is:
Maxxis Supermaxx
160/60Z r17
Speed rating: 69W
Can this tyre be bunged rather than having to be replaced? I know they can be funny about certain speed ratings...
my last tyre, avon storm, same speed rating could be plugged fine, so doubt you will have any trouble getting it done,
Specialone
18-02-11, 07:11 PM
Well I'm still riding round on the diy repair of sticky string that Rictus kindly done for me at the AR10. That tyre had 1500 miles on it, it has nearly 3k on it now including a track day.
IMO, and experience, the sticky string puncture repair kits are perfectly fine to use as long as the puncture is in the right place, I'd trust it no problem.
I've bought my own kit now so it will at least get me home.
i always keep one of them bung type ones under the seat but need to get another one as i used it and it did its job and got me home
Well I'm still riding round on the diy repair of sticky string that Rictus kindly done for me at the AR10. That tyre had 1500 miles on it, it has nearly 3k on it now including a track day...
Blimey O Reilly! I'd trust a proper bung but I'm not sure I'd trust sticky string that long. I'd be very interested to see it from the inside when the tyre comes off.
21QUEST
19-02-11, 09:38 AM
Well I'm still riding round on the diy repair of sticky string that Rictus kindly done for me at the AR10. That tyre had 1500 miles on it, it has nearly 3k on it now including a track day.
IMO, and experience, the sticky string puncture repair kits are perfectly fine to use as long as the puncture is in the right place, I'd trust it no problem.
I've bought my own kit now so it will at least get me home.
Same here.
I can't remember the last time I paid someone to install one of the so known 'proper bungs' :-P .
The sticky string repair bungs of today are so much better than the ones(usually, the crafty plugger brand) from years ago. Infact, comparing the Crafty plugger from then, to the sticky strings you can get today, it seems almost a miracle that it worked as well as it did :confused: lol.
Each to there own of course....my decision is based on extensive and exhaustive real world testing :D
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