Well, it had to happen eventually

[dextersaurus]

So i had a nice long run on the TT today, running very well.

Got home and checked over the tyres and the like, oh no... nail in the rear tyre.

https://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt325/duncdmc/DSCF0759.jpg?t=1302723315

https://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt325/duncdmc/DSCF0763.jpg?t=1302723379

tyres have about 1k miles worth left in them, is it just a case of taking it to get it plugged up? or would it just be worth changing the tyres? won't be doing many miles on it this month anyway, since i'm working constantly... so either way it won't matter too much.

Cheers

Dunc

[stinkwheel]

Should plug fine.

Or I've totally convinced myself those figure of eight stab through bungs constitute a permanant repair, regardless of what it says on the packet about not exceeding 50mph. I have used many of them for protracted periods and at high speeds.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[dextersaurus]

Cool.

How much should it set me back to get it plugged? do i need to take the wheel off for it?

I think i'll buy a DIY plug kit at some point...

Dunc

[stinkwheel]

Not sure to be honest. I've never had a professionally fitted plug put in. The debate would be if it's worth the money for a tyre with a short lifespan left. They take the tyre off and fit a "mushroom" shaped bung from the inside.

The bungs I use are from Heine Gericke. They come in a kit with little bottles of air but if you were doing it at home, you can save those for a roadside repair. They have 6 bungs in a kit as I recall but only enough air for one tyre to limp to a filling station.

If you're fitting a bung yourself, the trick is to file the hole out with the tool supplied until it slides in and out really easily and don't stint on the glue stuff. If you don't, the bung will snap as you try to fit it.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[dextersaurus]

Fair enough

I'll take it to the bike shop up the road from me and get them to do it, and get the DIY kit just in case.



dunc

[MaybeGuy]

RAC do this for free.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[dextersaurus]

hmm.... well, i do have breakdown cover and home start with my insurance... shall have to see if that's covered...