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Whosthedaddy
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PostPosted: 21:42 - 08 Nov 2012    Post subject: Punctures and plugs Reply with quote
Got a sudden complete flat rear tonight after just doing some 'motorway' speeds only moments earlier and I believe it blew when changing lanes to take the slip road.

Nursed it home home but need to know, plug or replace.

The 'hole' is midway from the sidewall and the centre of the tyre, can this be plugged?

The tyre is probably <2k miles old and dont fancy having to splash out on a brand new tyre but never had this before.

Plugs a good measure or just a temp fix seeing that it is my commuter?
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evoboy
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PostPosted: 23:41 - 08 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have ridden on properly plugged tyres with no issue. If done correctly, itll last the life of the tyre.

Get it plugged.
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PostPosted: 23:51 - 08 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
ive had 2 punctures, one was a definite no with plugging, as it was about an inch long shard of glass that had gone into it, and the other was a nail. The nail was an easy plug as it was in the tread and was small, held strong for 2k miles so far Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:19 - 09 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Plugs are fine, I've topped out 3 of my bikes, done burnouts and other general sillyness all on plugged tyres. Never had an issue.
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PostPosted: 14:00 - 09 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you nursed it home, then you may have destroyed the side wall or damaged your rim.
I always carry a can of flat-fix to get me home. (Used once now on my ER5, was well worth carrying around!)
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PostPosted: 14:39 - 09 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've used a 7oz bottle of Slime from Halfrauds to fix a rear puncture on Thundercat then ran it to the wire. No ill effects as I'm still here alive and walloping.
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PostPosted: 21:07 - 09 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
goto10 wrote:
If you nursed it home, then you may have destroyed the side wall or damaged your rim.
I always carry a can of flat-fix to get me home. (Used once now on my ER5, was well worth carrying around!)


This did cross my mind about the tyre.

Hopefully its repairable.
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Walloper
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PostPosted: 03:53 - 10 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Whosthedaddy wrote:
goto10 wrote:
If you nursed it home, then you may have destroyed the side wall or damaged your rim.
I always carry a can of flat-fix to get me home. (Used once now on my ER5, was well worth carrying around!)


This did cross my mind about the tyre.

Hopefully its repairable.


Oh no... Sidewall Damage? Shocked Shocked

There'll probably be someone along any minute to let you know how abhorrently dangerous it is to repair a tyre that's went flat.

Very Happy
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goto10
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PostPosted: 11:56 - 10 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Walloper wrote:
Whosthedaddy wrote:


This did cross my mind about the tyre.

Hopefully its repairable.


Oh no... Sidewall Damage? Shocked Shocked

There'll probably be someone along any minute to let you know how abhorrently dangerous it is to repair a tyre that's went flat.

Very Happy


Repairing a flat tyre...Fine.
Riding on a flat tyre...Possible damage to said tyre and/or rim. The rim can cut into the tyre or make contact with the road, so it's well worth checking both for damage.
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PostPosted: 12:36 - 10 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
goto10 wrote:
Walloper wrote:
There'll probably be someone along any minute to let you know how abhorrently dangerous it is to repair a tyre that's went flat.

Very Happy


Repairing a flat tyre...Fine.
Riding on a flat tyre...Possible damage to said tyre and/or rim. The rim can cut into the tyre or make contact with the road, so it's well worth checking both for damage.



Bang on que that chap Very Happy

He said he Nursed it home.

I assumed that meant he was aware of possible tyre damage.
I've 'nursed' rears with 3psi in before. The best bit is I thought the road was greasy as the bike squirmed around when ever I was trying to get my knee down.
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