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new001
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PostPosted: 16:31 - 30 Jan 2013    Post subject: Ybr 125 puncture ? Reply with quote
Recently got a puncture on the front tyre which was caused by a small splinter sized piece of glass near the center line of the tyre about 2mm long gash when it was removed.The tyre is a cheap chink tyre that came with bike from new and has about 1.5mm of treading remaining.Should I try and get the puncture repaired or buy a new front tyre ?


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Copycat73
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PostPosted: 17:17 - 30 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
if it was my bike i would put an inner tube in... irespective of it having tubless tires & cast wheels.
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PostPosted: 19:03 - 30 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Copycat73 wrote:
if it was my bike i would put an inner tube in... irespective of it having tubless tires & cast wheels.
Whats the benefit of having a innertube in a tubeless tire ?
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PostPosted: 19:13 - 30 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
new001 wrote:
Copycat73 wrote:
if it was my bike i would put an inner tube in... irespective of it having tubless tires & cast wheels.
Whats the benefit of having a innertube in a tubeless tire ?


the price .. not much time taken to fix it ...do it yourself no haveing to go looking for a tire fitter to repair the puncture, if you can find one that will do bike tires and you will most likely have to take the wheel off yourself anyway... no sealing problems when you blow the tire up innertube will have a gass tight seal from the start..
when the tire is done keep the tube & use again..
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PostPosted: 19:45 - 30 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Okay so just to check I read you right:
Remove the tire from wheel
Insert new innertube pull valve though hole on wheel
Refit tire on to wheel
inflate


Is that something you can do yourself "remove/fit tire on wheel" using tire leavers without going to the tire fitter ?
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PostPosted: 19:53 - 30 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Something to bear in mind - Tubeless tyres can be rougher on the inside and increase the likelihood of puncturing the tube. Also more likely to get a blowout rather than a controlled release of air when puncturing a tube. Thumbs Up
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Copycat73
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PostPosted: 20:21 - 30 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
new001 wrote:
Okay so just to check I read you right:
Remove the tire from wheel
Insert new innertube pull valve though hole on wheel
Refit tire on to wheel
inflate


Is that something you can do yourself "remove/fit tire on wheel" using tire leavers without going to the tire fitter ?


yes.... its something i`ve done my self using tire leavers in me garage, both wheels/tires on a 1987/88 CBR1000fj... motor guzi california 1990.. did that one in a service station on the m1...
check inside the tire for foreign objects b4 you put the tube in, rub squeesy on the edge of the tire b4 you inflate to help with seating on the rim

and b4 anyone says any more no its not recomended..
but stuff chuckin money at any tire thats nearly finished anyway.
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 30 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wouldn't use any tyre with only 1.5mm of tread remaining at this time of year.
You only have 1/2mm of legal tread left so why even contemplate messing around with fitting a £10 tube in it for so few miles.
You could have a decent tyre delivered for around £30 to £35 which you could quite easily fit yourself and ride without worries.
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PostPosted: 11:11 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
YBR Ric wrote:
I wouldn't use any tyre with only 1.5mm of tread remaining at this time of year.
You only have 1/2mm of legal tread left so why even contemplate messing around with fitting a £10 tube in it for so few miles.
You could have a decent tyre delivered for around £30 to £35 which you could quite easily fit yourself and ride without worries.

Ive currently got a pilot sporty on the rear cant seem to find a pilot sporty 2.75-18 for the front anywhere online for less than 46 quid.What other options regarding front tires do I have ?


I noticed the tread on my old front tire is worn slightly more to one side any ideas what could cause this ?
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PostPosted: 11:26 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
new001 wrote:
YBR Ric wrote:
I wouldn't use any tyre with only 1.5mm of tread remaining at this time of year.
You only have 1/2mm of legal tread left so why even contemplate messing around with fitting a £10 tube in it for so few miles.
You could have a decent tyre delivered for around £30 to £35 which you could quite easily fit yourself and ride without worries.

Ive currently got a pilot sporty on the rear cant seem to find a pilot sporty 2.75-18 for the front anywhere online for less than 46 quid.What other options regarding front tires do I have ?


I noticed the tread on my old front tire is worn slightly more to one side any ideas what could cause this ?

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/
Try them, I got a rear pilot sporty for like £35 delivered, got it put on for about a tenner

As for wear on one side... do you sit slightly to the right or do a lot of turning in one direction? Wink
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kramdra
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PostPosted: 14:27 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
If its tubeless I recommend to stay tubeless.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181059161098

or get a new one.
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YBR Ric
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PostPosted: 18:01 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
new001 wrote:
I noticed the tread on my old front tire is worn slightly more to one side any ideas what could cause this ?

Because the side that's worn has traveled further!
In the UK it's the right hand side that always wears more.

https://www.rattlebars.com/tirewear/index.html
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