[Wild Man]

Got home from a ride today and noticed a small nail in the back tire. Sprayed a little liquid soap, sure enough, bubbles. I just got the bike last Thursday, it only has 200 miles on it.

Reading the owners manual pg 166, it says "punctured tires must be replaced"


Going to contact the dealer for his assistance but they are not open till Tuesday.
(Its a tubeless tire ya know)

What would you do?

 

[Smifff]

I'd repair it

 

[FatRob]

If it can be plugged then I'd plug it. Whether that can be done or not depends where the puncture is, of course.

The manufacturers always err on the side of caution (and profit) with their advice for fear of legal action if they offer anything but the very safest options.

Cheers,

FatRob.

 

[Wild Man]

I'd repair it

I appreciate your reply but.................

plug?
patch?
green slime?
fix a flat?

The nail is in the center of the tread. I will attempt to post a picture.

Thanks

 

[JWA]

I'd never trust a plug on a car tire let along a bike tire. An internal patch would be fine by me if it's in the center.

 

[Smifff]

I appreciate your reply but.................

plug?
patch?
green slime?
fix a flat?

The nail is in the center of the tread. I will attempt to post a picture.

Thanks

Sorry, I didn't mean to be flippant, often people are asking the question to get opinions on repair or replace, thinking that was the context I was letting you know if it were mine I'd repair.

I agree with JWA that an internal patch would be best, the mushroom shaped ones are good as they both patch and fill the hole.

Unlike JWA I've had a great run with externally applied plugs in both cars and bikes, I'd rate them a close second.

I hope that helps,

 

[greer]

We've used plugs for miles and miles.


Sarah

 

[Agusta]

I repaired it on all my bikes and drive the tire to it's end without any problems.
Also on bigger bikes😎

 

[Jerry Winder]

If its in the middle of the tread its almost certainly repairable. Plug takes about 10 minutes to do, and that's if you take your time! I've tried the slime before on a Blade on a trip to Spain and it gave out within 150 miles. I've never had a problem with anything I've plugged.

Jerry

 

[silverluxe]

I'd pull the tire off and patch it from inside with rubber cement and a patch. Just because my plug tool requires you to put a bigger hole in the tire and make a sawing motion with the tool. That's fine for a car with steel belts in the tire, but on a bike you're just tearing up nylon cords and making a tiny hole bigger. But yeah, it's patch-able if the nail is in the tread part of the tire and not the sidewall.

 

[Wild Man]

Thanks for all the replies.


Leaning toward replacement of the tire with a new one.


I am an old man and want to get older, It's just not a chance I am willing to take at this time in my life.


Terry

 

[PeteI]

plugged my triumph tiger 21 inch at 450 miles. sold it with 5400 miles with never a problem on that tire.

 

[outofthebox]

As a fellow Royal Enfield & soon to be Icon owner, may I propose another way out?

Add a Honda Tuff Up Tube or any other reliable tube to your rear wheel setup.

Secondly, add this version of Slime to the tube:

.

Lastly, don't forget about that nail injury in the tire though, do get it patched up with a suitable vulcanising rubber cement and patch.

You are now good to go. Even if you get another puncture at high speeds, the Slimed tube will ensure that air leaks very very slowly, if at all, till you are able to get it fixed properly.

Road tested on a Bullet Classic 500 with Pirelli Sport Demons and definitely a much more economical & reliable solution than straight away changing to a brand new tire.

Once you run through the life of this tyre, (3500 miles or so, I'm told) you can get back to tubeless mode with your new set of tires and the Tubeless tire version of Slime in it.

 

[pcasso87]

As a fellow Royal Enfield & soon to be Icon owner, may I propose another way out?

Add a Honda Tuff Up Tube or any other reliable tube to your rear wheel setup.

Secondly, add this version of Slime to the tube:

.

Lastly, don't forget about that nail injury in the tire though, do get it patched up with a suitable vulcanising rubber cement and patch.

You are now good to go. Even if you get another puncture at high speeds, the Slimed tube will ensure that air leaks very very slowly, if at all, till you are able to get it fixed properly.

Road tested on a Bullet Classic 500 with Pirelli Sport Demons and definitely a much more economical & reliable solution than straight away changing to a brand new tire.

Once you run through the life of this tyre, (3500 miles or so, I'm told) you can get back to tubeless mode with your new set of tires and the Tubeless tire version of Slime in it.

I agree, if you dont trust the tire just patch it and throw in a rear tube. No need to waste $ on a new tire. Tubes are around 10-20 bucks.

 

[bevelsport]

i'll take the old tire off your hands.

 

[dukes]

I heard slime like that can get really messy. Has anyone here actually used it without issue?

 

[Asiaoildude]

Plug or tube. A plug, even if it fails, will leak very slowly and of course can be done in-situ. I've had probably a dozen plugged bike and car tyres and never really worry about it.

 

[PeteI]

Got home from a ride today and noticed a small nail in the back tire. Sprayed a little liquid soap, sure enough, bubbles. I just got the bike last Thursday, it only has 200 miles on it.

Reading the owners manual pg 166, it says "punctured tires must be replaced"


Going to contact the dealer for his assistance but they are not open till Tuesday.
(Its a tubeless tire ya know)

What would you do?

I say go to indie shop an they will give best advice. I would push to repair it!