puncture repair kit

can anyone reccomend a kit to plug/ repair a rear tyre as this will be the third new tyre in just under a year and it only has a couple of thousand miles on it.
the screw looks like it has only just gone in and its pretty much dead centre.

cheers

 

For a permanent repair the tyre needs to come off and a mushroom plug used.
You're best taking it to a pro who will be able to say whether it's safe to do it.

Be prepared for the deluge of naysayers who will tell you they'd never repair a tyre.

 

Thanks fella! There are 3 local places to me and not one of them will repair a tyre! And they are expensive to buy tyres from

 

FWIW I've been touring many times in Europe and had numerous punctures. Mate had a screw in his and just filled it up with Tyreweld, left the screw in and was no problem for over 3000 "spirited" miles including "maxing out"! Same goes for a puncture repair kit but would also use the Tyreweld as a belt and braces precaution.
Just a note, this would not apply to sidewall of tyre as I'd definitely renew in that case.
Only issue I've ever had was always in my head, it just never feels the same cos you know it's there.

 

If you are happy to dispose of the tyre once you have got to your destination, then the external kits are OK as a one off. The problem is with these kits is that they can cause delamination as the carcas is forced to seperate as the plug is pushed in and therefore the plug can be ejected at hgh velocity and instant deflation with the subsequent loss of control can be experienced. Normally you will not get instant deflation, but because of the delamination, a large chunk of the tyre will seperate.

I don't say this with a view to scaremongering, just as a warning based on crashes I have dealt with over the years and forensic tyre course I have done.

But, as mentioned if the tyre is repaired with an internal plug by a professional then it is not a problem. Many dealers will tell you that it is ilegal for no other reason than they want to sell you a new tyre.

The reality is, if the puncture is no more than 50% beyond the centre of the tyre and the sidewall has not been compromised, then there is absolutely no issue with repairing a tyre internally and it is safe and legal.

It is usually recommended that no more than 2 plugs are run in any one tyre, and I have run 2 plugs on the Blackbird and done a track day without any issue.

I used to sit on the BSI comittee that dealt with tyres and the chairman of that committee actually made the plugs for repairing punctures.

Most tyre manufacturers are OK with one plug, some will not recommend it, but the bottom line is that provided the simple rules are complied with, then absolutely no issue with an internal repair.

External repair is a different matter.

 

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Cheers Steve I'm a bit like that and would get paranoid but I'm only doing short trips at the moment and fed up with chucking nearly new tyres

 

Thanks for the reply mate,
I did think I could use the external kit as a bit more than a temporary fix but with the view to get it plugged at some point.
Still good to know if is ok to get them plugged properly though as I have only known garages to bin them.

 

Thanks for that Steve appreciate it! Will keep them in mind but something close would be better as its always on the way to work
Catch up soon mate

 

If you're going to get it fixed properly don't use any of the sealant sprays on it.
Most fitters won't repair it if you do as the glue won't work.

 

What I forgot to mention is that the external plugs tend to overheat hence the reason why most plugs have a maximum speed placed on them of 50MPH. hence the reason why so many delaminate and let go because riders forget the speed restriction, and when they let go, biy do they let go.

Unfortunately, they are only a temporary repair unlike the internal plug with is pemanent.

 

Looking for a puncture kit recommendation - I have read the above and understand the limitations, however:

Coming over from the Isle of Wight a couple of weeks ago, picked up a "nail" and only noticed it when I parked the bike on the Yarmouth-Lymington Ferry. With the Hotel for the night booked and the early morning ferry from Portsmouth booked - no time for garages and new tyres - expensive pain in the ass to cancel all that.

Fortunately there was a little motorcycle & scooter workshop in Lymington - the dude was about to close and go and do some collection - no please don't !!

Put a bung in there, charged me a few quid - made it to the Premier Inn - and to the Portsmouth ferry early in the morning - a close call that one !

So must get a puncture repair kit as AJ Bartlett Motorcycles from Lymington will not always be there to the rescue !

(I promised I would give them a mention !!)

 

thanks @sp1n99 I'm in Bracknell so that's super useful info