Off the road

[uncaged]

Popped over to the pitstop today for the free grub and got a little worried about the bikes handling. It was really struggling round corners, almost as if it wanted to go its own way rather than the way i wanted it to go.

Anyway, got to the Pitstop and had it pointed out to me that the rear tyre was looking decidedly flat.. so i zipped over to the esso garage to put some air in and it was then that i realised the nature of the problem...........

[uncaged]

So i filled the rear tyre up to 38psi and rode her home gently.

Got her in the garage and decided to bite the bullet and take the offending motherf**ker out of my 6 month old tyre.

[uncaged]

So currently I am feeling completely gutted as I really wanted to go on an all dayer tomorrow.

But unfortunately it gets worse, at the end of this month I need to renew the tax and the insurance AND now the rear tyre. As I don't have an available £450 I am going to have to SORN her until November time. This is the first time I've been off the road since I past my test. I might take the opportunity to strip her down over winter and do a thorough clean. Ho hum.... www.gutted.com

[David]

Terry, have you thought about getting advice from the likes of C&S or National Tyres, to see if the tyre can be safely repaired?

[uncaged]

Sept 25, 2010 15:51:03 GMT David said:

Terry, have you thought about getting advice from the likes of C&S or National Tyres, to see if the tyre can be safely repaired?

Not really, as I thought that once the tyre is compromised in that way then its done for... I'll give them a call on Monday to check.

thanks for the idea.

[gipsykev]

that looks a new tyre also! had to change mine today £130 urgh! but mine had the cords sticking through

[David]

Sept 25, 2010 15:58:04 GMT @uncaged said:

Sept 25, 2010 15:51:03 GMT David said:

Terry, have you thought about getting advice from the likes of C&S or National Tyres, to see if the tyre can be safely repaired?

Not really, as I thought that once the tyre is compromised in that way then its done for.

C&S and National Tyres (Redcar) are site sponsors, you may get away with a repair as the damage is in the middle of the tyre.

The guy I helped in Loftus recently had his tyre repaired, the hole in his tyre was bigger than yours appears to be.

[gipsykev]

Sept 25, 2010 16:09:18 GMT David said:

Sept 25, 2010 15:58:04 GMT @uncaged said:

Not really, as I thought that once the tyre is compromised in that way then its done for.

C&S and National Tyres (Redcar) are site sponsors, you may get away with a repair as the damage is in the middle of the tyre.

The guy I helped in Loftus recently had his tyre repaired, the hole in his tyre was bigger than yours appears to be.

certainly would repair that, but if it was on my bike im affraid i would put a tyre on , i would be paranoid to hell with it

[dalton]

Had tyres plugged before and done 4 and 5k on them without problems but i know people who wudnt entertain them and buy new tyres, as its near the middle i thimk a decent tyre repair place should repair it

[alice]

I've ridden on plugged tyres before too without any problems. Was a bit dubious at first, but then forgot about it and just got on with it and everything was fine. They shouldn't do it if it's not safe, so it's certainly worth making enquiries imho.

[alanz955]

Yep iv had a tyre plugged befor, i now carry a repair kit under the seat with plugs sealant and screw on compressed air cylinders, just incase im in the middle of no where.
www.intobikes.co.uk/products/001487/Bike_It_Puncture_Repair_Kit?src=fro&highlight=027902

by the way, ur www. bit at the end of ur post actually works if you click on it

[jacko]

if you are botherd about repairing it and give it to me i dont give a fig

[dougie650]

wot bike is it, might have a part worn tyre kicking around the garage

[uncaged]

well it seems that i might get away with a repair. Lol at jacko.


And thanks dougie, mighty fine offer. If it fits my budget for october, i might possibly get away with it. I'll keep you all posted on monday.

[Wheelnut]

That can be plugged just fine - whip the wheel off and take it to C & S - should cost about £10.

Lost count of the number of punctures I've had repaired - I think there's two plugs in my current back tyre.

C & S don't generally repair front tyres though.

[Lee]

ditto that... if you were a proper cheapskate though you could repair it yourself with a decent sized self tapping screw with some self amalgamating tape wrapped tigthly around the threads...when i worked in London I think i had five or six self tappers in the rear wheel at one point...id not recommend riding the bike faster than ninety.....erm kilometers per hour...obviously!

[uncaged]

well, picked up a paddock stand today and I'm just reviewing my haynes manual before i get all messy.


In a weird way I'm quite looking forward to having the bike off the road for a bit as I'm seriously considering going all projecty.


BTW lee, tis nothing to do with being a cheap skate, tis more about having a clue what i'm doing...

[fozzybear]

bet it was good in the snow lee as a studded tyre ;D ;D

[Wheelnut]

Sept 26, 2010 12:24:46 GMT @uncaged said:

well, picked up a paddock stand today and I'm just reviewing my haynes manual before i get all messy.


In a weird way I'm quite looking forward to having the bike off the road for a bit as I'm seriously considering going all projecty.


BTW lee, tis nothing to do with being a cheap skate, tis more about having a clue what i'm doing...

If you're not keen on taking the wheel off give me a shout - I've got a plug kit which will make a good temporary repair. I'll pop round and show you how it works. You can then take it to somewhere like rich parrot's at hartlepool who will take the wheel off and fix it properly for you.

[nightingales01]

Suziebear and I, went to Preston Park today and we noticed Terry had got back on the Road, Well done guys for the advice, he now has punctureless tires.