Tyre Blues!

[Cam_73]

Man,

Bank holiday weekend, was going to go for a wee blast.

Then I spotted a big feck-off screw in my rear tyre.

Talk about putting a downer on it.

:(

I've been told I can't get a ZR rated tyre repaired, it's illegal.

It's only got 1600 miles on it and 3mm tread left.

:cry:

[goof]

There are places that will do it, if you're happy to take the risk I'd take the wheel into an independent tyre place.

[Beaniebike]

I feel your pain! Same thing happened to me not so long ago. Did you cry when you discovered the screw. I did!!!

[northwind]

I've been told I can't get a ZR rated tyre repaired, it's illegal.


That's balls... It invalidates the speed rating is all, but it's not illegal to patch 'em. it's not really much of a risk either unless the tyre's badly damaged (that's why external patches are a bad idea, they tend to last well but you don't know what the carcass looks like inside)

The worst that happens if the patch fails is that you get the same puncture again. As one of the SVRiders says, tyre patches aren't made of explosive :)

I did, oh, 7000 miles with a patched Roadtec including 2 trackdays and, let's call it extended speed testing up the M6 :) But, personally I'd always get 'em patched from inside.

[Cam_73]

Cheers Northy,

That's making sense, I know my bruv got his R6 rear plugged and done 2 days at Rockingham, he done that same extended speed testing as yourself ;)

Next question then, anyone got any recommendations of a half decent, clued up tyre dealer that can sort me out?

I am in Glasgowshire, but i'll use any excuse to get out on the bike.

Cheers

[goof]

Will PM ya ;)

[Tiger 55]

Will PM ya ;)
Why, is it a secret? :wink:

[goof]

Dunno, maybe :p

[Tiger 55]

OK, well PM me too then please, I won't tell...

[GDBD59]

Dunno, maybe :p


So what kinda chewing gum do you use then Goof :grin:

[stuartyboy]

Er....I had a nail in my 2ct rear right in the centre after about 800 miles :smt092 took them to that well known place. Fixed no probs...cold vulcanised inside. Told to go easy for the first 30 miles (only to reseat they tyre back on the rims). I asked about speed and was told they'd be fine.

[Cam_73]

Cheers Stu,

OK, next is the n00b question.

Taking the rear wheel off.

Loosen nuts, pop spindle, drop the wheel out? :-)

Or do I need to be faffin about with, brake caliper, chain adjusters and the rear cog? :scratch:

Looks like option 1 to me, although thought I'd ask first.


Cheers

[goof]

IIRC the brake caliper stays in place (or swings down but remains bolted to the strut), but the chain adjusters loosened make it easier to get the wheel out. Should only take you 10 mins even if you've never done it before.

[GDBD59]

Cheers Stu,

OK, next is the n00b question.

Taking the rear wheel off.

Loosen nuts, pop spindle, drop the wheel out? :-)

Or do I need to be faffin about with, brake caliper, chain adjusters and the rear cog? :scratch:

Looks like option 1 to me, although thought I'd ask first.


Cheers




I was going to answer this, but mine was a curvy & the brake caliper installation is different so if you're that much of a newbie Cam, I'd better not.

Strongly recommend you get a workshop manual. If you've got the tools to do jobs you're needing guidance to use the right methods & a manual will do that.

Good luck.

[stuartyboy]

TIP!!!!! If it has spacers then take them with you. There was a guy there when I was and he forgot his spacers. They can't balance some wheels without the spacers apparently - beats me why though :confused:

[Cam_73]

Yeah, looks straight forward enough, just the bit about not applying the brakes after removing the wheel. Might put a wee plate in there. Just incase some eejit decides to have a go.

Wasn't 100% on the chain adjusters, some folks say you don't need to loosen them. Whereas the SV book, and SV manual say you should.

Was just about to get the paddock stand out when the rain started :rolleyes: .

Thanks for the info folks. Looks like Friday before I can get it patched, so i'll be in the cage for a few days.

Which really sucks, since the traffic out to Paisley on the M8 has been horrendous the last few weeks.

Cheers