specific punture question, advice please!!! - SV650.org

19-05-06, 07:55 AM

Guys,

Looking for some urgent advice, I've had a disaster (OK, stong word I know, but at least I've been a bit unlucky!)

I know punctures have been discussed, but I wanted to guage opinion on this very specific case.....

I found a small nail in my rear tyre yesterday. The tyre is a Metzeler 160/60/ZR17 on the back of my curvey SVS. The tyre is also only 60 miles old (I got it fitted at Michel Dever nr Winchester last weekend!!!)

I have a Bikesafe course booked for Sunday, and as I only discovered the flat last night, there is no time for a new tyre, but actually I'd much rather avoid buying a new tyre if it can be fixed.

The tack/small nail (approx 2mm dia) is embedded to the flat of the nail about 20mm off the centreline of the rear tyre, on the untreaded part. The puncture is clean through (no rip). Can it be fixed?! (and I mean professionally - I'm happy to pay to get it repaired properly)

Also, do any of you guys have any tips on good motorbike tyre places to do this in the Brighton/Hove area?

I'm reasonably new to riding and don't have any high speed track days planned if that's relevant!

Many thanks in advance,

Chris

Viney · 19-05-06, 08:01 AM

The simple answer is yes. However, with these things its best for the tyre shop to have a look. Wouldnt worry, its probably well doable

Spiderman · 19-05-06, 12:20 PM

Sorry, i dunno any places over your way but from your description it can deffo be fixed by a tyre shop.
Here in london i usualy pay about £35 for a ride in, fix, ride out job that takes about 30mins.

hth.

PM hall13uk if no-one pops in here o advise of local places to you. he used to live around that way and seems to have a decent local knowledge.
Just dont take it to AGees if he suggests that. Unless you think £500 odd is a fair price for a clutch.

19-05-06, 04:33 PM

I'm sure I paid £17.50 at essential rubber in North London! Correct me if I'm wrong. I think I'd sell my bike if I had to pay that much for what seems to be a regular occurance, a puncture!

Sid Squid · 19-05-06, 04:37 PM

Essential Rubber!

Value, service and gorgeous mechanics* to watch fettle your bike, go on, you know it makes sense.

*This bit is a lie.

19-05-06, 04:55 PM

I've found a couple of places round here:

KCs in Hove, lots of recommendations through work, but they won't and don't fix punctures. Gave me the spiel about 'z-rated' and 'not recommended' etc. I don't think they want the liability and would rather make a better margin on a new tyre.

TPG Portslade, nice bloke. can fix depending on where puncture is, but couldn't fit me in this weekend

The Motorcycle Centre in Brighton. Helpful guy over the phone, I'm heading down there with a loose wheel early tomorrow morning. They said from my description that they should be able to fix it. Haven't checked price but expect (hope!) <£25. Either way its gonna be a lot less than a new tyre! And, they're puncture repairs are guaranteed for the life of the tyre.

I'll let you know how impressed with them I was when the work is done...

Downgrading from 'disaster'

'pain in the ar£e'. Hopefully soon will downgraded

just 'inconvenient'!

C.

19-05-06, 07:55 AM	#1
Chipstix Guest Posts: n/a	specific punture question, advice please!!! Guys, Looking for some urgent advice, I've had a disaster (OK, stong word I know, but at least I've been a bit unlucky!) I know punctures have been discussed, but I wanted to guage opinion on this very specific case..... I found a small nail in my rear tyre yesterday. The tyre is a Metzeler 160/60/ZR17 on the back of my curvey SVS. The tyre is also only 60 miles old (I got it fitted at Michel Dever nr Winchester last weekend!!!) I have a Bikesafe course booked for Sunday, and as I only discovered the flat last night, there is no time for a new tyre, but actually I'd much rather avoid buying a new tyre if it can be fixed. The tack/small nail (approx 2mm dia) is embedded to the flat of the nail about 20mm off the centreline of the rear tyre, on the untreaded part. The puncture is clean through (no rip). Can it be fixed?! (and I mean professionally - I'm happy to pay to get it repaired properly) Also, do any of you guys have any tips on good motorbike tyre places to do this in the Brighton/Hove area? I'm reasonably new to riding and don't have any high speed track days planned if that's relevant! Many thanks in advance, Chris

19-05-06, 12:20 PM	#3
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Sorry, i dunno any places over your way but from your description it can deffo be fixed by a tyre shop. Here in london i usualy pay about £35 for a ride in, fix, ride out job that takes about 30mins. hth. PM hall13uk if no-one pops in here o advise of local places to you. he used to live around that way and seems to have a decent local knowledge. Just dont take it to AGees if he suggests that. Unless you think £500 odd is a fair price for a clutch. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

19-05-06, 04:33 PM	#4
mitchbligh Guest Posts: n/a	Puncture I'm sure I paid £17.50 at essential rubber in North London! Correct me if I'm wrong. I think I'd sell my bike if I had to pay that much for what seems to be a regular occurance, a puncture!

19-05-06, 04:37 PM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Essential Rubber! Value, service and gorgeous mechanics* to watch fettle your bike, go on, you know it makes sense. *This bit is a lie. __________________ 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"

19-05-06, 04:55 PM	#6
Chipstix Guest Posts: n/a	may have found a place.... I've found a couple of places round here: KCs in Hove, lots of recommendations through work, but they won't and don't fix punctures. Gave me the spiel about 'z-rated' and 'not recommended' etc. I don't think they want the liability and would rather make a better margin on a new tyre. TPG Portslade, nice bloke. can fix depending on where puncture is, but couldn't fit me in this weekend The Motorcycle Centre in Brighton. Helpful guy over the phone, I'm heading down there with a loose wheel early tomorrow morning. They said from my description that they should be able to fix it. Haven't checked price but expect (hope!) <£25. Either way its gonna be a lot less than a new tyre! And, they're puncture repairs are guaranteed for the life of the tyre. I'll let you know how impressed with them I was when the work is done... Downgrading from 'disaster' 'pain in the ar£e'. Hopefully soon will downgraded just 'inconvenient'! C.

19-05-06, 08:01 AM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	The simple answer is yes. However, with these things its best for the tyre shop to have a look. Wouldnt worry, its probably well doable

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