Stupid Motorcycle

[TFOGGER]

Went to the garage this morning to take the motorcycle to work. Started it. Got my crap on. Start to pull out and say hmmm something feels funny. God damn rear tire is completely fucking flat. Stupid fucking motorcycle and stupid assholes that smash glass in the alley at work all the time because their incompetent asses can't get their fucking trash in the dumpster!

So much for a nice ride to work. TFogger I'll be coming to see you soon.

::end weak rant::

Chances are I have a tire in stock, if that one can't/shouldn't be repaired...

[kawiracer14]

Chances are I have a tire in stock, if that one can't/shouldn't be repaired...

It doesn't have many miles on it so hopefully it can be repaired. I'm not sure if I have a big enough socket/vice grip to get it off so I may be swinging by home depot on the way home tonight.

[SouthPaw]

Chances are I have a tire in stock, if that one can't/shouldn't be repaired...

Just out of curiosity, what do yo consider repairable/non-repairable. Any time I have gotten a flat, I always replaced them. I never felt comfortable repairing them, especially how I rode.

[TFOGGER]

Dunlop's guidelines specify a puncture no more than 1/4 inch in diameter, in the tread area, may be repaired using an inside patch suitable for the tire construction (radial or bias). After the repair, the tire should be closely watched for blistering or knots, which would indicate significant internal damage, for the first one hundred miles, and the tire should be considered limited to 75 mph continuous operation after that. Realistically, I won't repair anything that I would consider to be unsafe, so the puncture needs to be reasonably clean, in the center 60% or so of the tread, and no evidence of broken carcass cords on the inside of the tire when we dismount and inspect it. I personally have run a properly repaired tire for more than 9000 miles on my own bike, with no discernible effect on life or performance.

[SouthPaw]

and the tire should be considered limited to 75 mph continuous operation after that.

Thanks for the info. I was the magnet of the group and seemed to pick up a flat once a season. They were all on my liter bikes and regularly saw 100mph daily. Glad I never took the chance and just spent the coin. Better safe then sorry.

[KestrelBike]

Thanks for the info. I was the magnet of the group and seemed to pick up a flat once a season. They were all on my liter bikes and regularly saw 100mph daily. Glad I never took the chance and just spent the coin. Better safe then sorry.

Yeah, that'd constantly be sticking in the back of my mind. I'd much rather just suck it up and buy new.

[ben4372]

Dunlop's guidelines specify a puncture no more than 1/4 inch in diameter, in the tread area, may be repaired using an inside patch suitable for the tire construction (radial or bias). After the repair, the tire should be closely watched for blistering or knots, which would indicate significant internal damage, for the first one hundred miles, and the tire should be considered limited to 75 mph continuous operation after that. Realistically, I won't repair anything that I would consider to be unsafe, so the puncture needs to be reasonably clean, in the center 60% or so of the tread, and no evidence of broken carcass cords on the inside of the tire when we dismount and inspect it. I personally have run a properly repaired tire for more than 9000 miles on my own bike, with no discernible effect on life or performance.

This is solid advice. Pretty much any puncture cost you your speed rating. And a plug patch is THE way to go. All the modern cars with V and Z and beyond need to keep this in mind too. Even a proper repair kills the speed rating.