puncture repair ?

can anyone give me the area of the tyre where a mushroom bung repair can be carried out (rear tyre)


just found a nail, and wanna know if its safe to repair as its a bit off centre

[Richie]

Seek professional Advise from a tyre place or PM spannerman, As it might be safe to repair with a mushroom BUT your top speed will be reduced...


BETTER TO GET A NEW TYRE TBH...

It can be repaird but only if it is the centre 2in of the tyre

I've plugged several tires and ridden tens of thousands of miles on a plugged tires

stick a regular rope type plug it, cut off excess, pressurze tire to what you ride it at, and ride away

first few days, check pressure to assure you got a good seal, and if theres no problems faget about it ride like nomal

I have never ever heard of a casostrophic failure of a tire due to a plug, only doomsayer's what if stories, tire plugs are not made out of C4

if the plug does fail, your tires will go soft, wou will notice funny handling like any other flat tire from a road hazard, and you will stop and make repairs, what's the big deal, don't panic

Warren,

These guys are just down the road from you and can do a proper repair

http://www.motorcycletyresuk.com/

Used them for new tyres and a couple of punctures, good guys

Originally Posted by Iansv

Warren,

These guys are just down the road from you and can do a proper repair

http://www.motorcycletyresuk.com/

Used them for new tyres and a couple of punctures, good guys

yeah used them many times before,
but they were closed when i called them a few times.

Originally Posted by BILLY

It can be repaird but only if it is the centre 2in of the tyre

cool, thats the answer i was looking for.

looks like im gonna be 125 notes lighter

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by RandyO

I've plugged several tires and ridden tens of thousands of miles on a plugged tires

stick a regular rope type plug it, cut off excess, pressurze tire to what you ride it at, and ride away

first few days, check pressure to assure you got a good seal, and if theres no problems faget about it ride like nomal

I have never ever heard of a casostrophic failure of a tire due to a plug, only doomsayer's what if stories, tire plugs are not made out of C4

if the plug does fail, your tires will go soft, wou will notice funny handling like any other flat tire from a road hazard, and you will stop and make repairs, what's the big deal, don't panic

+1

..... but I guess each to their own. What ever makes you feel good

i got it repaired today for a tenner

cheers anyway though

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Richie1743

Seek professional Advise from a tyre place or PM spannerman, As it might be safe to repair with a mushroom BUT your top speed will be reduced...


BETTER TO GET A NEW TYRE TBH...

What evidence have you to support this Richie? My last 020 that i had, had the maximum of 3 plugs and still done my average wear and never stopped me from doing high motorway speeds.

If its plugged properly(mushroom repair) then there is no need to buy a new tyre.