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killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

Had the oil and filter changed yesterday, came out of the shop to have a look around the bike, bloody nail!!!

Dam tyres done 500 miles or something silly, it is a small nail, and possibly hasn’t gone into the canvass, is there anything you guys would advise me to do?

Cheers
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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

Don't pull it out or it'll go down - or if it doesn't it will be hard to find the spot again. You might even put a mark on the sidewall to help find the place if it should come out on it's own. -
Then get the tyre plugged.

VTR SP1 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Karma :

I went to a place in Gloucester once to ask about a new front tyre. While I was away from the bike a really big nail found it's way into my back tyre. It was obvious they did it but as I did not see them do it I was fucked. I just rode it to another tyre place and got some tyres.

Take the bike somewhere and get them to check it out. They will tell you if it can be plugged.
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Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

I went to get the front tyre changed on my NSR the other year as i had a slow puncture. I got the guy to come out and have a look as to whether I needed a new pair or just a new front...

He said I definitely needed a pair as I had two whopping 3" nails in the rear and one in the front!

Damn!

I was quite annoyed, especially as I checked the tyres before I left home. I think I rode through a patch of nails or something.

Oh well!

Craig G(Noggin)
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killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Depending on the tyre it'll be roughly £100
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Aikman666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Karma :

Ive acctually heard of this happening alot! Magically nails find their way into tyres while they are in for servicing, or your in to enquire about new tyres Neutral

Seems a bit dodgey to me!
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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

That's why I'm going for the more expensive place for my new tyre on Friday. Mine's been in there 3 times and they've never done aything suspicious.

It's got to be worth paying a bit extra, if it means you can build up a decent relationship with the mechanic and have peace of mind.

the grim reaper · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Karma :

I use a local tyre place for my tyres and I never ever get a bike serviced, I can do it myself. That way there's no chance of anyone playing silly buggers.

Cheers

Grim
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killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

I guess theres not a lot you can do if they put a nail in your tyre.

This one hasn't got a head and i noticed it as soon as i got home, which is about 3 minutes away, so it might not be them

What a shit...
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