Flat Tire Help
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From: Sandusky, Ohio
Flat Tire Help
Hey Everyone:
Pulled out my scoot today, here in Ohio it's warm for this time of year. Turns out I have a drywall screw in the rear tire. It's between the treads dead center but yep, pull it out and here comes the air. So I kind of put it back in, like a plug and called the local Harley Shop. I can have the tire replaced in the morning, 175.00, but here's the question.
My scoot is a 05 road king, Police package only a couple thousand miles and the tire is like new. Pretty sure it does not have a tube. Can I put a tube into this rear tire and save me the cost of a new tire. I am aware of the safety conserns over plugging the tire so I don't think I want to go that route.
Just looking at saving the tire and a little jingle in my pocket. Any help before the morning would be great. Thanks in advance
Semper Fi
Merlin
Pulled out my scoot today, here in Ohio it's warm for this time of year. Turns out I have a drywall screw in the rear tire. It's between the treads dead center but yep, pull it out and here comes the air. So I kind of put it back in, like a plug and called the local Harley Shop. I can have the tire replaced in the morning, 175.00, but here's the question.
My scoot is a 05 road king, Police package only a couple thousand miles and the tire is like new. Pretty sure it does not have a tube. Can I put a tube into this rear tire and save me the cost of a new tire. I am aware of the safety conserns over plugging the tire so I don't think I want to go that route.
Just looking at saving the tire and a little jingle in my pocket. Any help before the morning would be great. Thanks in advance
Semper Fi
Merlin
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RE: Flat Tire Help
You "could" try plugging/patching the hole. With the dynamics of
motorcycle tires (heat/weight etc) I wouldn't want to
attempt any rides thru death valley, but for short hops
or around town you could get away with it. Not sure about
the innertube idea though.
dennis
motorcycle tires (heat/weight etc) I wouldn't want to
attempt any rides thru death valley, but for short hops
or around town you could get away with it. Not sure about
the innertube idea though.
dennis
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RE: Flat Tire Help
A lot of people would take the tire off the rim and put a patch inside, but officially they would tell you to replace the tire.
The boys over at the BMW site patch them, and you know how **** they are.
The boys over at the BMW site patch them, and you know how **** they are.
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RE: Flat Tire Help
I'd plug that thing with a good tire plug and ride it like I stole it. As long as its not in the sidewall, you should be ok. Thats just me though...I have plugged several and never had any problems. Seems like nails and screws love my tires.I'm gonna be in trouble with my new ultra because dummy me got spoked wheels on it.Well, thats what it had on it when it came in. That should be fun patching a tube on theside of the road!!
6th Gear
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The "proper" repair requires removal of the tire from the rim and putting a large patch inside. I did this with a brand new tire & rode it until the tire was worn out. You may only find a truck tire repair shop with the proper parts/willing to do this. I have a plug kit that utilizes a mushroom head shaped plug that you can install without removing the tire. While I HAVE used 2 of these plugs and never had any issues, those tires came off before any long trips. I also checked the air pressure EVERY time I swung into the seat. Just my 2cents!
Banned
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If they are original tires they are special run flat (won't come off rim when flat).
Unless you have spokes they are tubeless.
Up to you but worth a try, done it on mine
tear down and patch, use some tire talc and install a quality tube.
Be fine for most riding. But do a rebalance.
Tires mounted and balanced are about the same no matter where you go.
But if you want the original run flat probably stuck with dealer.
I always carry tire and rim in to dealer. 140 wide metzler 880 touring at Kawasaki here
is $146 mounted and balanced.
Unless you have spokes they are tubeless.
Up to you but worth a try, done it on mine
tear down and patch, use some tire talc and install a quality tube.
Be fine for most riding. But do a rebalance.
Tires mounted and balanced are about the same no matter where you go.
But if you want the original run flat probably stuck with dealer.
I always carry tire and rim in to dealer. 140 wide metzler 880 touring at Kawasaki here
is $146 mounted and balanced.
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Phoenix, AZ
RE: Flat Tire Help
Take it to a burn-out pit (rally of your choice), smoke the biotch, and replace with good rubber.
I don't like riding with safety concerns nagging at the back of my (wee) mind.
I don't like riding with safety concerns nagging at the back of my (wee) mind.
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