Nail in tyre - Repairable?

[_mjs_]

Morning all,

I just returned from an early hours hoon and noticed this weird shiny thing sticking out of my tyre:

https://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u587/mjs1066/20130605_043506_zps3270f346.jpg

Gave it a gentle tug with a pair of pliers (ooh-er Missus!) and sure enough it's a motherfucking nail. Just in time for a sunny day off work I might add. Fuck my life.

https://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u587/mjs1066/20130605_044129_zps6c1b0fd3.jpg

Up to now I've been lucky and never had to deal with a puncture before so need to know what my options are. There's a good 2 to 3,000 mile of tread left on the tyre I reckon, so if a repair is possible how much is it likely to set me back and where should I go to get one? Or should I just cough up £100 for a new tyre?

Any advice welcome!
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Previous Bikes: 2006 Honda XR125L > 2003 Yamaha DT125R > 1996 Honda CB500
Current bikes: 1997 Kawasaki ZZR 600 E5 > 2006 Honda Varadero XL125V

[CaNsA]

Bit close to the edge for my liking mate....

New shoes time.

[temeluchus]

Is he buying gold plated tyres?
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[pinkyfloyd]

[whitedevil]

I don't think you'll find anywhere that'll do a proper plug that close to the sidewall, so you'd have to do it yourself. As its not a new tyre i'd just get a new one.
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[Islander]

I think even Paddy would baulk at plugging that.

Too close to the sidewall for comfort, I'm afraid. New tyre time.

[clancy]

New tyre time nowhere will plug that because of where it is
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[MaybeGuy]

leave it in there for now. I had a nail in the centre of my GSXR tyre for about a year, didn't leak.
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Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Islander]

[Shinigami]

it's fooked, new tyre needed
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[garth]

Meh, I'd put a self tapping screw in it for a temporary fix.

Or plug it myself.

[P.]

[reed]

I'd get it plugged and forget it ever happened if it was me
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[Davie J]

[Walloper]

[Lord Percy]

I take it the tyre absolutely categorically cannot have a tube fitted? My tyres are tubed

[_mjs_]

Thanks lads for all the advice, getting a new tyre fitted tomorrow
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Previous Bikes: 2006 Honda XR125L > 2003 Yamaha DT125R > 1996 Honda CB500
Current bikes: 1997 Kawasaki ZZR 600 E5 > 2006 Honda Varadero XL125V