Puncture repair

[evil_daddy]

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Just pulled out a nail from my rear tyre, has 300 miles on it, anyone recommend somewhere reputable to get it plugged.

[Wes]

Cant you get a kit and do it yourself ? plenty of the plug and go type around, also depends where on the tyre the nail is, as if its close to the edge, many places wont touch it. cheers wes

[Ducatista]

What type of tyre is it?
Have you checked it's repairable.

Not all tyres can be repaired, but you are doing the right thing going somewhere repurtable.

When I had a puncture I called Rob Jones because he could come to me and he's reputable and trustworthy, however he wouldn't repair my tyre but did a replacement. This is certainly not to make money, becuase places potentially lose money by refusing to do work.

http://www.rjracing.co.uk/

So be aware that depending on the tyre it might not be wise to repair it.

There is another school of thought from people who think that's far too risk averse, but at the end of the day it's your safety so you have to make your own mind up.

My personal experience is that places have become alot more risk averse e.g. JHS in Keysham wanted me to sign a disclaimer and Rob Jones wouldn't repair.

[evil_daddy]

I've had a mushroom repair fitted to another rear tyre in the past (ironically, same make and model, 190/50-17 73W ZR Avon Storm-2), but was away from home. I know it can be fixed and will be as good as was before the incident.

Why are new rear tyres like nail magnets?

[Ducatista]

I know it can be fixed and will be as good as was before the incident.

You might know that, but it doesn't mean a reputable garage will do it for you at all or without a disclaimer.

I had one fixed in 2010 and JHS said "ride it like you stole it". Had the same in 2012 and they wanted a disclaimer. I sometimes ride above 75 mph so I declined.

A lot of Z rated tyres are not repairable according to the manufacturers (I believe Michelin are the exception).
If you really did mean you wanted a reputable garage then you should expect reputable advice from them.

[Splash]

I've had a mushroom repair fitted to another rear tyre in the past (ironically, same make and model, 190/50-17 73W ZR Avon Storm-2), but was away from home. I know it can be fixed and will be as good as was before the incident.

Why are new rear tyres like nail magnets?

I know it sucks! Picked up my BN bike from blade, rode it 320 Miles down to St Ives and boom... self tapping screw worked its way into my tyre :(

[Nikki]

I've had a mushroom repair fitted to another rear tyre in the past (ironically, same make and model, 190/50-17 73W ZR Avon Storm-2), but was away from home. I know it can be fixed and will be as good as was before the incident.

Why are new rear tyres like nail magnets?

I'm fairly certain Avon still offer free replacements for fairly new tyres which suffer a puncture - here's some info if you've not come across it before

http://www.avonmoto.com/download/Avon_Tyres_MC_Warranty.pdf

[evil_daddy]

I've had a mushroom repair fitted to another rear tyre in the past (ironically, same make and model, 190/50-17 73W ZR Avon Storm-2), but was away from home. I know it can be fixed and will be as good as was before the incident.

Why are new rear tyres like nail magnets?

I'm fairly certain Avon still offer free replacements for fairly new tyres which suffer a puncture - here's some info if you've not come across it before

http://www.avonmoto.com/download/Avon_Tyres_MC_Warranty.pdf

I thought they had stopped doing this, but I was wrong, as I found out yesterday when I called Melksham tyres - very nice man called James - pick up a new tyre fitted later today.

:)

[Ducatista]

There is a very wide range of opinion on the matter.
But glad you got it sorted.

[Snowy]

I think its worth adding that low tyre pressures can increase the liklihood of getting a puncture and its always good to regularly check your tyres for embedded objects. Sometimes you can have a screw or nail in the tyre but it hasn't punctured -in time though it will as the tyre gets used and pushes it further into the carcass.

So, keep your pressures where they should be and check the tyres regularly :)

[Nikki]

I've had a mushroom repair fitted to another rear tyre in the past (ironically, same make and model, 190/50-17 73W ZR Avon Storm-2), but was away from home. I know it can be fixed and will be as good as was before the incident.

Why are new rear tyres like nail magnets?

I'm fairly certain Avon still offer free replacements for fairly new tyres which suffer a puncture - here's some info if you've not come across it before

http://www.avonmoto.com/download/Avon_Tyres_MC_Warranty.pdf

I thought they had stopped doing this, but I was wrong, as I found out yesterday when I called Melksham tyres - very nice man called James - pick up a new tyre fitted later today.

:)


FANTASTIC :)

I will certainly be considering Avon Tyres next time due to this.

I like Melksham Tyre Supplies alot too - great service.

Melksham has two super tyre suppliers with them and Carson tyres.

[Wes]

Result :) nice post there Nikki

[evil_daddy]

FANTASTIC :)

I will certainly be considering Avon Tyres next time due to this.

I like Melksham Tyre Supplies alot too - great service.

Melksham has two super tyre suppliers with them and Carson tyres.



yup, Melksham tyres :)

I didn't purchase the first tyre from them, or get it fitted by them, yet they were happy to help me out.

Just have to run in another new tyre now :(