Small screw in front tyre - SV650.org

10-08-10, 08:43 PM

Last week I found a small screw (probably 3-4mm, looked like a computer screw if you know what one looks like) in my front tyre. Put my nail under it and pinged it out, obviously left a small hole but the tyre hasn't deflated. Must not have pierced the whole tyre.

I know it'd be best for me to get a new front but sod's law today a screw went though the rear and it had fully deflated when I got back to the bike from work. Need to buy a new rear but do I need a front as well? It's got a bit of life left in it but not too much.

10-08-10, 08:48 PM

Well I would be inclined to leave it as they are not very deep screws , as you have said that there isn`t that much meat on it anyway I would just get rid and fit a pair .... if this happened a week after a new tyre I wouldn`t sweat it . I had a rivet shank go through my front tyre and I had it plugged and used it til the end of its life .

Sid Squid · 10-08-10, 08:49 PM

As long as the tyre didn't deflate and the tyre is not torn around where the screw entered, then there's nothing to be concerned about.
If you have any doubts about the tyre then take the bike to a tyre specialist and ask their advice.

10-08-10, 09:27 PM

I'll have another look at it tomorrow as I've been using it for a few days.

Need to buy new rear so will get a pair if it looks iffy

10-08-10, 08:43 PM	#1
sauluk Guest Posts: n/a	Small screw in front tyre Last week I found a small screw (probably 3-4mm, looked like a computer screw if you know what one looks like) in my front tyre. Put my nail under it and pinged it out, obviously left a small hole but the tyre hasn't deflated. Must not have pierced the whole tyre. I know it'd be best for me to get a new front but sod's law today a screw went though the rear and it had fully deflated when I got back to the bike from work. Need to buy a new rear but do I need a front as well? It's got a bit of life left in it but not too much.

10-08-10, 08:48 PM	#2
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Small screw in front tyre Well I would be inclined to leave it as they are not very deep screws , as you have said that there isn`t that much meat on it anyway I would just get rid and fit a pair .... if this happened a week after a new tyre I wouldn`t sweat it . I had a rivet shank go through my front tyre and I had it plugged and used it til the end of its life .

10-08-10, 08:49 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Small screw in front tyre As long as the tyre didn't deflate and the tyre is not torn around where the screw entered, then there's nothing to be concerned about. If you have any doubts about the tyre then take the bike to a tyre specialist and ask their advice. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

10-08-10, 09:27 PM	#4
sauluk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Small screw in front tyre I'll have another look at it tomorrow as I've been using it for a few days. Need to buy new rear so will get a pair if it looks iffy

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