Screw in my tire
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From: South Mississippi
Screw in my tire
I get home from a nice little ride today, park the Road King in the shop, walk off looking back at that nice rear end and notice something shiny on my rear tire. Sure enough it's a screw, and it has been in there awhile because the head is nearly worn down. It aint leaking , i check my tire pressure religously.
So do i take it out and have it plugged or just leave it in there?
Any suggestions?
So do i take it out and have it plugged or just leave it in there?
Any suggestions?
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From: Oxford, Nc
Take it out and see if it leaks. If there's no leak, don't worry about it. If it leaks, plug it.
You can't just leave it in because as the tire wears, the screw may get pushed farther in still and develop a leak later.
You can't just leave it in because as the tire wears, the screw may get pushed farther in still and develop a leak later.
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From: Grottoes Va.
Had the same thing happen to me on my Sportster. Thought about plugging it till I talked to my Wrench. He said plugging a scooter tire ain't a real good idea. What will happen if you're out riding and the plug comes loose? I just bit the bullet and put fresh rubber on it. Better safe than sorry. BTW, he doesn't sell tires, for those of you that think that's all he was trying to do.
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Don't remove it until you're ready to fix it. With stock cast wheels, I'd plug it, put a patch on the inside, and call it good. If you leave it in there, you will eventually develope a leak. And it could be a huge leak where all your air leaves quickly while you're riding down the highway. Not good.
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From: Oxford, Nc
Had the same thing happen to me on my Sportster. Thought about plugging it till I talked to my Wrench. He said plugging a scooter tire ain't a real good idea. What will happen if you're out riding and the plug comes loose? I just bit the bullet and put fresh rubber on it. Better safe than sorry. BTW, he doesn't sell tires, for those of you that think that's all he was trying to do.
Now with good information you can decide for yourself how you want to handle it....
12 - Tire Repair
Some punctures in motorcycle tires may be repaired.
Dunlop recommends only permanent plug-patch repairs of small (maximum 1/4-inch diameter) tread-area punctures from within the dismounted tire by a qualified tire repair shop or motorcycle dealer. Never perform an exterior repair and never use an inner tube as a substitute for a proper repair. Speed should not exceed 50 mph for the first 24 hours after repair, and the repaired tire should never be used over 75 mph. Advise your customer to check inflation pressure after tire cools for at least three (3) hours following run-in, or sooner if air loss is suspected. See the Dunlop Service Advisory for additional motorcycle tubeless-tire repair information. Follow the same repair procedures for tires on rims requiring tube replacement. The repairer is solely responsible for the repair and any instructions to the repaired-tire user.
Advise your customers that no form of temporary repair should be attempted because secondary damage caused by a penetrating object may not be detected and tire or tube deflation may occur at a later date.
Dunlop does not recommend the use of liquid sealants. These are a form of temporary repair, and they may adversely affect ply material and mask secondary damage caused by a penetrating object. Advise your customers that reliance upon sealants can result in sudden tire failure and accident.
Last edited by Stiggy; Jan 5, 2013 at 04:32 PM.
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From: Oklahoma
Same thing happened to me with a new bike with less than 200 miles. I took it to my dealer and they dismounted the tire and put a patch in the inside of the tire. They showed me the tire before it was remounted. I am comfortable with the repair. Dunlop's website actually endorses some tire repairs. Life is good!
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