tyre slow puncture.

[burnleyman188...]

hi my SV650s has a slow puncture on the rear tyre, is there any quick fix for this or does it require a trip to the garage?
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[reckless_b]

is there something in the tyre, is it leaking from the valve or tyre beading, all require different actions to repair.
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40 years on the road on and sometimes off bikes with a very recent OFF

[burnleyman188...]

[reckless_b]

tyre repairers take a dim view of "cuts" a small round hole is ok not sure of the size but 4mm diameter comes to mind as max size, had a cut caused by a strip of steel on the bandit a few years back, not a long cut but was "beyond" repair cost me a new tyre.
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40 years on the road on and sometimes off bikes with a very recent OFF

[tlartist]

You could also try and plug with a worm and see how it holds air. Short ride around the block and check.
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[yen_powell]

You can't repair it, the whole bike has to be replaced or you void your warranty!
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[burnleyman188...]

[Babba]

Use soapy water to find where it's leaking. Take tyre to 'respected' tyre type place & show knowledgeable, responsible, experienced type tyre person where leak is coming from.

If it's a simple round hole puncture then it might be able to be plugged. If it's the valve or valve stem then it's easy to replace.

Please don't use aerosol type spunky gunks.

[yen_powell]

[Pete.]